By Melissa Antoinette Garza Back in 2014, America collectively wept. THE AQUABATS! SUPER SHOW!, one of the greatest shows of all time, ended because THE HUB Network went under. Though, I was still fortunate enough to see them in concert, which was amazing, I desperately missed seeing their […]
Editorials
Five Reasons Why Annabelle: Creation Failed to Scare Audiences
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I went to the cinemas yesterday to see ANNABELLE: CREATION (2017) with the hubby and sadly, both of us were quite disappointed. I didn’t have great expectations for it, but still I left the theater feeling ripped off. Now, it wasn’t as bad as […]
The Eternal Jew (1940) – A Nazi Propaganda Film (Subtitled)
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Other than seeing clips of TRIUMPH OF THE WILL (1934) in documentaries, I never watched a Nazi propaganda film. I knew Nazis were horrible, I knew Hitler was the devil incarnate and I knew about the horrors of the Holocaust. So, I never saw […]
Beauty and the Beast (2017) – Live Action Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I haven’t seen the Disney cartoon adaptation in quite a while, but since some of my favorite people in the world were going to see the new film, I decided to go with. I knew there was some hubbub about the inclusion of a gay […]
The Addams Family (1964-1966) – A Look At The Lighter Side Of Horror – HORROR TV REVIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Evolved from a popular New Yorker cartoon by Charles Addams, The Addams Family began its run in September of 1964. It followed the adventures of an eccentric clan of characters who found appreciation in things that most others were frightened of or disgusted by. Whether […]
Leah Remini: Scientology and The Aftermath – AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
By Melissa Antoinette Garza There’s not much Americans agree on right now. The one thing that isn’t up for debate is SCIENTOLOGY AND THE AFTERMATH. Everyone loves it and everyone talks about it. Whether on Facebook, Twitter or in person (imagine that) everyone I know is cheering on […]
Sinbad: Shazam Genie Movie – Film Review — The Movie That Never Existed but I Can’t Forget
By Melissa Antoinette Garza After talking with a few of my movie-buff friends who are tearing their hair out and feeling insane while remembering the controversial film SHAZAM, I decided I’d put myself 100% out there. Somehow this film disappeared off the face of the earth so knowing I’ll be […]
The Shawna Shea Film Festival moves out to Central Massachusetts – MOVIE NEWS
By Richard Morchoe Three days of short films and features of the best horror and science fiction in New England and elsewhere at the Shawna Shea Film Festival. The Shawna Shea Film Festival spent a few years at the Somerville Theater. The venue is known for interesting screenings. It is […]
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 […]
Short Term Disability Angst – Trying to Heal in the Face of a Broken System
By Melissa Antoinette Garza I’ve been out of work since about June 1, 2016. When I went out on short-term disability, I didn’t expect it to be out of work this long, but alas PTSD doesn’t play by my schedule. I wrote about the whole thing back when I […]
FALSE CRIES OF SEXISM: A WOMEN’S POINT OF VIEW
By Melissa Antoinette Garza WARNING: This article will most definitely piss off Social Justice Warriors. Please forward your concerns to your friends at Facebook and Twitter. Include this link so they can read it and get angry too. I wrote about the SUICIDE SQUAD twice already. I’m OCD and […]