Rudolph’s Shiny New Year
On New Years Eve, Rudolph is sent to find the Baby New Year, who must be present when the clock strikes midnight. This entire concept must’ve been the result of a bad acid trip. And that isn’t necessarily a fault of the movie. How? Let’s find out.
DetailsRise of the Guardians
Several folkloric figures are “the guardians,” who protect children’s happiness. A new guardian is appointed as an evil force arises. Modern holiday films either are generic romantic comedies or animated remakes of the classics. This is neither of those, this is an action movie and I’m all for it. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsMost of you, I’m sure, haven’t touched a Christmas Classic in years and know very little about how they stand up. I have. Which ones hold up? Which ones should be left in the VHS pile? Let’s find out.
DetailsScrooged
Scrooged is a modern retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic, featuring TV executive Frank Cross, in the role of the titular character. The Christmas Carol is a concept that’s been done a million times. Scrooged takes the basic idea of The Christmas Carol and subverts it, making this movie an interesting ride. How? Let’s find out.
DetailsHow the Grinch Stole Christmas
A retelling of Dr. Seuss’ classic, The Grinch follows the classic tale while offering insight into the sad tale of the titular character. Okay, so I know what you’re thinking: “why the hell is he reminding the world of that awful movie?” Let me explain.
DetailsFood is inherently disgusting. You’re allowing products that can be wet, gooey, and sticky into your body. Here are the top 5 most shocking scenes that involve food.
DetailsNight of the Living Dead
Night of the Living Dead follows a group of people trapped inside a cabin as zombies attack. The first week of food month we considered food to be human flesh. This week we’re going with that again with a review of a zombie movie, and a great one at that. Why is it so great? Let’s find out.
DetailsThe Stuff
A white paste called “The Stuff” sold as desert ends up being sentient. A former FBI agent, a kid, and a marketing manager must stop it. The Stuff isn’t as bad as the recap made it seem. If the purpose of cinema is to entertain, then this is a good film. Let me explain.
DetailsThe Silence of the Lambs
An FBI trainee is tasked with finding a serial killer enlisting the help of a cannibal and former psychiatrist. For those of you who only know Silence of the Lambs because of its most famous quote, this review is for you. I love this movie. Why? Let’s find out.
DetailsCreepshow
Creepshow is a collection of five short films based on the works of Steven King and the EC comics of the 1950s. I’ve watched Creepshow twice, and I never watch movies twice. Why is this movie so special? Let’s find out.
DetailsThe early days of filmmaking were a strange time. People were just throwing things against the wall to see what stuck. As a result, you get both 11 mediocre adaptations of Dr. Jeckel and Mr. Hyde and some excellent films. What good movies came out during this time? Here are my top five.
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