We Want Action: The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

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After realizing that the Fast & Furious movies are the best superhero films around, I’ve developed a new appreciation for Vin Diesel. He’s not the best actor in the world, but he’s pretty damn good at doing his thing (knowing looks, confidence, being huge, driving cars, saying “I am Groot,” etc). With that in mind — as well as a few How Did This Get Made? episodes focusing on his films — I decided to give The Last Witch Hunter a watch. I remember hearing exactly nothing about this one when it came out and you know what? I kinda liked it a lot. Continue reading We Want Action: The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Halloween Scene: Death Valley (1982)

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Anyone even remotely familiar with this blog and my tastes will know that I have a lot of love for stories revolving around kids dealing with enormous dangers they have no business getting involved with. Most of my favorites harken back to my days of watching movies like Goonies on TV and the like, but I’ve been lucky enough to discover a few new ones as the years have rolled on. I want to say Cloak & Dagger was the last, but now we can add Dick Richards’ Death Valley to the list!  Continue reading Halloween Scene: Death Valley (1982)

My New Favorite Things: Charley Varrick, Twin Peaks Season 1 & Archer & Armstrong

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I’ve been flying solo with the little dude for about a full week at this point while my folks are out of town. I haven’t had as much time to dive into awesome stuff as usual, but over the past few weeks, I have been diving into some goodness I want to talk about! Continue reading My New Favorite Things: Charley Varrick, Twin Peaks Season 1 & Archer & Armstrong

Halloween Scene: Beyond The Gates (2016)

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It sure is a great time to be a fan of 80s and 90s pop culture. Not only did we get to enjoy all that great stuff as kids, but we’re also seeing fellow fans create works based around many of the artifacts of our youths. The film Beyond The Gates, written by Jackson Stewart and Steve Scarlata with the former directing, fits very much into that category and I had a great time watching it on Netflix. Continue reading Halloween Scene: Beyond The Gates (2016)

Halloween Scene: The Disappointments Room (2016)

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While scoping out the recent Netflix additions the other day, I stumbled upon a film called The Disappointments Room. I’ll admit, I was first drawn by the seemingly bad grammar, but then found myself curious about the film because it stars Kate Beckinsale and features a secret room in a big old house. I’m more a fan of the actress from her appearances on talk shows than her films, but figured I’d give it a shot. Plus, I’m a suck for big, old house movies filled with secrets. Continue reading Halloween Scene: The Disappointments Room (2016)

Mattel’s Fast & Furious Toys Are Rad!

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Having had about another week of time with these toys, I can say that all of them — even the larger ones — are absolutely super fun. My kids keep wandering over and playing with the smaller versions as well as the larger ones. To be honest, I also find myself launching cars through the mountain terrain. Now I’ve got to see the new film!

Halloween Scene: Lisa And The Devil (1973)

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Lisa-and-the-DevilAfter enjoying Mario Bava’s Hatchet For The Honeymoon so much, I decided to jump right into Lisa And The Devil (Lisa e il diavolo) because, well, that title is amazing.

I will admit right away that I watched this movie over several days because I kept falling asleep after only getting about 20 minutes in. I almost quit on it actually because it was moving a bit slowly and I honestly wasn’t sure if I’d retain enough of it to give a solid review. Then, I went back a bit and played it during the day while working and, well, it got awesomely crazier! Continue reading Halloween Scene: Lisa And The Devil (1973)