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
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 … 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
Mystery of the Wax Museum 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 … Read More
DVD Review: “City of Gold” offers a food critic’s vision of Los Angeles
At first glance, Jonathan Gold does not look like a remarkable figure. Instead, he just looks like a run-of-the-mill, fifty-something dad. He’s paunchy, his fashion sense is pretty ordinary, and … Read More
The Vagrant (1992) – Halloween Horror Picks
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about an overlooked and neglected horror comedy with a fantastic cast – The Vagrant (1992). Directed by Chris … Read More