Stan Lee is an ubiquitous public figure, having done the near impossible: creating an empire that transcends cultural, racial, and religious barriers. I don’t intend to sycophantically praise the man … Read More
DVD/Blu-Ray Review: Power Rangers (2017)
Coming into 2017, Power Rangers was one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The movie, a reboot of the original 1993 Mighty Morphin’ series, was released in late … Read More
DVD Review – “The Rolling Stones: Ole’ Ole’ Ole’!”
Eagle Rock Entertainment continues its run of top notch home video releases with “The Rolling Stones: Ole’ Ole’ Ole’ !” This 2 hour plus documentary follows the legendary band on … Read More
Film Review: LONDON TOWN
The biggest problem with Derrick Borte’s London Town is the unfortunate timing. A coming of age story about a young boy from the United Kingdom, hopelessly in love with an … Read More
DVD Review: Jim Jarmusch’s doc about The Stooges, “Gimme Danger”
The new documentary, Gimme Danger, is a brisk and entertaining look at the history of the seminal Detroit rock band, The Stooges, who are often credited with laying the sonic groundwork … Read More
Movie Review: The Autopsy of Jane Doe
The Autopsy of Jane Doe IFC Midnight Available in digital HD I really do love horror films and fiction, but I’ve gotten to where I always have one … Read More
Movie Review: “Hitchcock/Truffaut” revisits the meeting of two great directors
For the past fifty years, the interview book Hitchcock by French critic-turned-filmmaker François Truffaut has consistently been one of the most famous and influential books published about film. It turned the … Read More
DVD Review: Room (2015) Watch and Wonder
Ever watched a movie that someone warned you, so good, but, wow, tough to watch? Room might be it. You go in knowing danger lies ahead – especially if that … Read More
Film Review: ANTS ON A SHRIMP
Cooking is an inherently cinematic profession. Struggling chefs, who work long hours for nothing more than a pittance and a notch in their culinary reputation, make for compelling protagonists. The … Read More
Film Review: KILLBILLIES
Horror has never been a subtle genre; even the best of the best wear their ethos like a bright red overcoat dripping with entrails. But Killbillies—billed as “Slovenia’s First Horror … Read More
The Raven (1963) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, filmmaker and screenwriter Kevin DiNovis joins me to talk about a kid-friendly horror/comedy with an incredible cast – The Raven … Read More
Intruder (1989) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about an inventive, low budget slasher with a really interesting cast and crew – Intruder (1989)! Directed by Scott … Read More
The Head (1959) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a creepy and atmospheric mad scientist movie from Germany – The Head (1959)! Written and directed by … Read More
Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, filmmaker Matt Dinan joins me to talk about one of the earliest color horror films – Mystery of the Wax … Read More