Reviewed by Melissa Garza With all the talk surrounding The Dark Knight Rises, I decided to review Batman XXX: A Porn Parody which is by far one of my favorite in the genre. As a tribute to the great old TV show, the film provides the plot, the costumes, and […]
Movie Reviews
Twilight Zone: Time Enough at Last (1959) Classic TV Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Burgess Meredith is one of the finest screen actors of all time. He can captivate easily. In many ways, he was the reason the original Rocky was such a success. His personality and talent easily grabs the audience and doesn’t let go. The same is true […]
Joyful Noise (2012)- Religious Film
“If you loved me, you’d hate him” – Walter (Dexter Darden) Rarely do I review religious films, but I once in a while something looks so good that I don’t mind being preached to –and when that something involves Dolly Parton, then I’m there with bells on. I always tell […]
The “Amazing” James Randi – Brilliant, Honest, and…well… Amazing
By Melissa Garza There are times when I feel like writing about people that I admire. When I was in school, teachers would always assign essays where I could go on and on about the people that I found interesting and those that I respect and adored. Eighth grade […]
The Avengers (2012) – movie review
Reviewed by Melissa Garza My husband and I brought my mother to see “The Avengers” for mother’s day. I have been waiting for this film since they hinted at it in the original “Iron Man” where Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson) spoke with Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.). The movie opens […]
The Incredible Hulk: Kindred Spirits (1979) – TV SHOW REVIEW
By Geno McGahee Native Americans are always a popular topic when talking about monsters or nature. They somehow have a sense of when a Sasquatch rapes a deer and can talk to the many spirits that are just roaming around the world everyday…of course they are invisible and we cannot […]
Madison County (2011) – Horror Review
Reviewed by Melissa Garza As a horror fan, it is quite rewarding when a filmmaker gets it right. When all the cards fall into place, the viewer is given the gift of a 90 minute artistic rollercoaster of madness. The heart pounds, the pulse races and the mind explodes with […]
The Incredible Hulk: 747 (1978) TV SHOW REVIEW – Marvel Superhero
By Geno McGahee David Banner (Bill Bixby) has a serious problem. When he gets pissed off, he turns into this angry green monster that beats the shit out of people and breaks everything in sight. He has proven time and time again that he does not need a lot of […]
My Mother, The Hero: Happy Mother’s Day
My Hero – My Mother – Wanda McGahee By Melissa Garza With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I’d like to take this time to honor my mom. Without question, she is the shining light that led me through the darkness and the strength that empowered me to hold on even […]
The Twilight Zone: It’s a Good Life (1961) – Classic TV Review
Reviewed by Melissa Antoinette Garza “He shouldn’t have thought those bad thoughts- that’s why I made him go on fire. – Anthony (Bill Mumy) I just finished watching an episode of The Twilight Zone on Netflix. “It’s a Good Life” is one of my favorite episodes. The 1980s movie version […]
Hot Spots in Western MA: Video Game Castle:
Reviewed by Melissa Garza Film fans and gaming fans of all kinds …this review is for you. Every once in a while I find a place so awesome that I just need to share it with the readers. Video Game Castle is one of those places -and in all honesty I […]
Horror Filmmaker Geno McGahee Speaks to Blood On The Grindstone: FAMILY SECRET, SCARY TALES, SICKLE & More!
New England filmmaker, Geno McGahee, the man responsible for the horror films EVIL AWAKENING (2001), RISE OF THE SCARECROWS (2003), FAMILY SECRET (2010), SCARY TALES (2012), and SICKLE (2013), was just interviewed by Peter Syslo of Bloodonthegrindstone.com., a great horror site. McGahee discusses his micro budget/backyard film beginnings, his move […]