Hey, I just wanted to give a heads-up that I've got a new short story published in Wednesday's Happy Hour 5 (comic story by Peter Milligan and Michael Montenat). Mine's called "On the Beach/In the Bedroom," and it's about a moment during the start of
A German city is terrorized by Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre), a pudgy young man who compulsively whistles Grieg’s Hall of the Mountain King as he approaches the children he murders (and, it is implied, molests). Fritz Lang’s first sound film is
Julianne Moore is a woman who could be allergic to her environment. ... Safe isn’t just about her condition, though; with themes of loneliness, dissatisfaction and fear of the modern world, it’s about ours. — Empire 500
An introverted teenage girl (Elsie Fisher) tries to survive the last week of her disastrous eighth-grade year before leaving to start high school .— RT
Easy Rider (1969)
Two bikers head from L.A. to New Orleans through the open
As discussed in another thread, I’ve assembled a huge list of “Greatest Movies” by combining a bunch of “Greatest Movies” lists. The intent is that we, the Legion of Superfluous Heroes assembled, can use this list to 1) determine our own, personal mo
Every time I put one of these quizzes together, I try to determine which question will cause you guys the most trouble. Believe it or not, most of the time, I'm wrong. The one I think will be the stumper y
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the 10 Rings arrives at theaters Sept. 3. If you think he’s an odd addition to Marvel’s line of mostly superheroes, you’d be right. And therein, of course, lies a tale.
Aug. 19, 2021 — It’s been a big week for genre TV; four existing series returned while a new Marvel series launched. With a hearty “Spoilers ahoy,” let’s recap:
Spider-Man is Marvel's #1 Super-Hero. There is no doubt about that, despite the popularity of the Hulk, Wolverine and other heroes featured in today's films. But when did it actually happen?
Marvel had been promoting Fantastic Four as "The World's Gr
June 18, 2020 — In case you love the new DC Universe/CW show Stargirl as much as I do, here are two dozen Fun Facts to Know and Tell about the star-spangled superhero show:
Legendary martial arts actor Sonny Chiba has died from COVID-related complications. Americans most likely remember from his role in Kill Bill, but I also remember him from his roles in The Street Fighter and G.I. Samurai.