By Melissa Antoinette Garza BEYOND THE GATES (2016) is an IFC Midnight film that is currently available for rental on Amazon’s streaming service. Typically, IFC does well with the films they produce. I saw the trailer for this movie and was immediately taken in. It reminded me of a […]
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Elf (2003) – Christmas Movie Review – Available on Amazon
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I’m a softy during Christmas. I fully admit it. It’s the one time a year that I genuinely try to forgive everyone and find the best qualities in people who don’t always like to exhibit good behavior. I don’t know why Christmas is so […]
The Secret Village (2013) – Horror Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza This is one of those times, I hadn’t heard of the film prior to watching it. I love movies about cults so this seemed right up my alley. I watched the trailer and recognized some of the actors. The movie was shot in MA […]
TABLOID (2010) – Documentary on Netflix – Woman Accused of Raping Mormon?
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Prior to this documentary, I had never heard of Joyce McKinney. I was born in 1979 so I hadn’t even been born when the case broke. I am surprised this is the first I’m hearing of her and the insane events that surrounded Miss McKinney’s […]
Trolls (2016) DreamWorks Family Film Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I didn’t expect to like the movie TROLLS (2016). I knew very little about it. I didn’t even know who released it. If my niece didn’t ask me to go see it, I probably would’ve never watched the film. That said, I’m glad she wanted to […]
SKELETON TWINS (2014) Movie Review – WATCH FREE ON AMAZON PRIME & HULU
By Melissa Antoinette Garza My best friend suggested this movie to me ages ago. I love Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson and Ty Burrell. The lead actors and the supporting cast, alike, are fantastic. That said, knowing there were going to be highly emotional scenes, I needed […]
IMPERIUM (2016) – Movie Review – REDBOX RENTAL – TRAILER INCLUDED
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I was never a HARRY POTTER fan. I tried to read the books and even attempted to watch a few of the movies, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. I prefer finer films about schools of magic, like THE WORST WITCH (1986). Tim Curry […]
GHOSTBUSTERS (2016) – MOVIE REVIEW – REDBOX RENTAL
By Melissa Antoinette Garza While my brother is killing it at FOXWOODS, my husband and I are watching the new GHOSTBUSTERS. Something is seriously wrong with that! First, all the controversy and ugliness surrounding the production of the film is well-known and I’m going to do my best not […]
BAD MOMS (2016) – RENT or BUY ON AMAZON
BY MELISSA ANTOINETTE GARZA Truth be known, I was never a fan of THAT ‘70S SHOW. I thought it was a tamed down attempt to recapture the underground success of DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993). The episodes I did watch were in syndication and it was easy to see […]
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) – Horror Sci-Fi Review on Hulu – TRAILER INCLUDED
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I am a fan of most incarnations, reboots, and homages to INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. I even enjoy the often overlooked 1993 film BODY SNATCHERS and critically panned THE INVASION (2007). I hadn’t seen the original 1956 movie until I was in my […]
The Scariest Obscure Halloween Suggestions by Decade
By Melissa Antoinette Garza During the next few weeks, you may be looking for some horror movies you’ve never seen. Without video rental stores being an option, you may never find the nightmare you’re looking for. I’ve compiled a list from the 1920s – 2010s, of some of the […]
BRING IT ON (2000) – Writer Jessica Bendinger on Allegations She Promotes Rape Culture
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Often when discussing 1980s comedies like REVENGE OF THE NERDS, ANIMAL HOUSE, PORKY’S and POLICE ACADEMY, one can’t help but mention uncomfortable sequences involving sexual assault, misconduct and straight-up rape that were used for comedic purposes. For the most part, movies are warier of […]