It seems fitting that my first review for Pop Culture Beast is for a Michael Mann film. I am a Mann devotee (a Mannonite?). He’s a director whose films are … Read More
Movie Review: Horrible Bosses 2
Director Sean Anders’ Horrible Bosses 2 finds our hapless heroes again donning the coat of criminality, much worse for wear than the first time around. What made the first film … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #10 – Night of the Living Dead (1968)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about the father of the modern zombie movie, Night of the Living Dead (1968)! Co-written by George A. … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #9 – The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a twisted, macabre revenge flick that remains one of Vincent Price’s most enduring films: The Abominable Dr. … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #8 – Feast (2005)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a totally irreverent horror movie that’s just splattered in goopy, old school practical effects: Feast (2005). Feast … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #7 – Targets (1968)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about a fantastic, overlooked thriller with horror elements from Peter Bogdanovich: Targets (1968). Targets began as a Roger … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #6 – Spider Baby (1968)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about Jack Hill’s first feature and my all-time favorite horror/comedy: Spider Baby or, The Maddest Story Ever Told … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #5 – Don’t Panic (1988)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about one of my favorite “best worst” movies, the Mexican slasher Don’t Panic, aka Dimensiones ocultas (1988). Equal … Read More
Music Review: Lights-Little Machines
Lights Little Machines WEA You don’t want to make the same album twice, but you want to maintain your sound. Canadian synth chanteuse Lights once again has avoided that conundrum … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #4 – The Antichrist (1974)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about the shocking Italian Exorcist ripoff L’anticristo, aka The Antichrist, aka The Tempter (1974)! Stylishly directed by Alberto … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #3 – The Killer Shrews (1959)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about campy cult favorite The Killer Shrews (1959), starring James Best, Ingrid Goude, and a bunch of dogs … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #2 – Strange Behavior (1981)
In this episode of Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks, I talk about one of my favorite quirky horror movies… Strange Behavior, aka Dead Kids (1981), starring Dan Shor and … Read More
Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks #1 – Shivers (1975)
Welcome to the very first episode of our new web series: Pop Culture Beast’s Halloween Horror Picks! This ten episode series is all about horror movies, with a focus on … Read More