Reviewed by Melissa Garza When I was a child, I thought the cult favorite “Parents” was a cool freaky little flick. It was scary enough to give me nightmares but kept me entertained enough not to change the channel. Then, I was too young to understand how complex and intelligent […]
Movie Reviews
Stranger Than Fiction (2000) – MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee Donovan Miller (Todd Field), an author, sits at a barstool, and begins to tell a story to the stranger sitting beside him. The story involves money, murder and betrayal, and immediately captivates the man next to him. Jared (Mackenzie Astin) stumbles over his friend, Austin’s (Todd Field) […]
Her Heart Still Beats (2011) – MOVIE REVIEW
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Her Heart Still Beats” is a modern retelling of Edgar Allen Poe’s short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart.” The short opens with the main character, Ed (Fiore Leo) reciting in a slight modification and in a confession style the beginning of Poe’s story. Though about his wife, […]
“The Edge of Life: Alaska” (2011) – SHOW REVIEW
By Forris Day Jr. Being cold is not fun. Watching others be cold, is oddly enough kind of entertaining. There is something about getting comfy on my couch under a nice warm blanket with a cup of hot chocolate and watching another human being struggle for life on my TV. […]
Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things (1972) – ZOMBIE MOVIE REVIEW
By Geno McGahee I recently watched the 35th anniversary version of CHILDREN SHOULDN’T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS, one of my favorite horror films of all time. It featured new footage and a new edit of the film, and it truly gave it a new and creepier feel. I remember watching […]
Lindsay Lohan NEWS & MOVIE REVIEW: I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “You’d let both of us die, just to keep your secret?” Dakota (Lindsay Lohan) Lindsay Lohan’s recent Playboy shoot has brought her back to the public’s eye and has shifted some focus back to her 2007 film: I KNOW WHO KILLED ME, a controversial flick at […]
Fright Night (2011) – MOVIE REVIEW – Colin Farrell Remake
By Geno McGahee In 1985, the original FRIGHT NIGHT was released and it was an immediate classic. The next door neighbor of a teen turns out to be a vampire, leading to a showdown between the unlikely hero and the near invincible creature of the night. So, in 2011, when […]
Keep Community on NBC
Reviewed by Melissa Garza Currently, NBC has the television show Community on hiatus which often means cancelation is on the horizon. Though NBC has declared that the intention is to continue with the show, they have yet to designate a timeframe for its comeback. As the show has a legion […]
Robocop 2 (1990) – Movie Review – Violent Sequel
By Geno McGahee In 1987, ROBOCOP came out and it was violent, over the top, and fantastic. So, three years later, the cyborg cop is back and we have twice the violence to compensate for the lesser script and story. OCP, the evil industry that controls the police, is still […]
Sightings: Heartland Ghost (2002)
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Sometimes you have to believe, to see.” – Lou (Nia Long) Remember the television show “Sightings?” It ran from 1992-1997, and was among the many series that followed claims of actual paranormal activities including UFO sightings, abductions, and ghosts. During the run, one of the most […]
Wildcats (1986) MOVIE REVIEW – Football, Sports, Goldie Hawn & More
By Geno McGahee Molly McGrath (Goldie Hawn) is a high school track coach that wants to take on the football team. She is given the opportunity with an inner city high school and reluctantly takes it. WILDCATS is a great sports comedy, with some very big Hollywood names. Woody Harrelson […]
Dear Mr. Gacy (2010) – MOVIE REVIEW – John Wayne Gacy – Serial Killer NEWS
By Geno McGahee John Wayne Gacy is one of the most infamous serial killers in history, murdering 33 young males. He was a clown at parties for children and was highly regarded in his community before his dirty secret was exposed. I have seen two Gacy films and both I […]