I just found out that the amazing Sherman Hemsley has died. He was such a great actor. The character George Jefferson will live on forever. For a man so kind and sweet to portray such an egomaniac shows the extent of his ability. More so, the fact that he could […]
Trick ‘r Treat (2008) – Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza Horror fans have been teased with the prospect of the latest horror anthology TRICK ‘R TREAT (2008) for what seems like forever. Initially, it was set for a Halloween 2007 theater release but without a declared reason why Warner Bros. pulled it from the schedule. […]
The Box (2009) Reviewed by Melissa Garza
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Your home is a box. Your car is a box on wheels. You drive to work in it. You drive home in it. You sit in your home, staring into a box. It erodes your soul, while the box that is your body inevitably withers… then […]
Mirror Mirror (2012) – Family Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza “They’re giant dwarves…” Prince Alcott (Armie Hammer) The movie opens with a king that looks remarkably like the Burger King. He decides that his motherless daughter Snow White (Lily Collins) needs a mother. Thus, he meets and marries the Queen (Julia Roberts). The King leaves […]
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) (and the Denver Shootings)
Reviewed by Melissa Garza I’m editing this review only to comment on the Denver shootings. I wasn’t aware when I wrote this that the shootings had occurred and I realize that my review may have seemed insensitive otherwise. My heart goes out to the families who have lost a […]
Top 5 Songs That Need to Be Used In Horror Movies
Now, I may be crazy and these may have already been used in horror movies but these are the songs that when I hear them I think HORROR…. 1) We Gotta Get Out of This Place – The Animals 2) The Clairvoyant – Iron Maiden […]
How Did This Get Made – Hilarious Podcast
I came across How Did This Get Made when my husband played the Mac & Me episode. It was hilarious. Brilliant comedians Paul Scheer, Miss June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas put together this podcast which looks at movies that are unintentionally hilarious, bizarre, or over-the-top. Generally they will have an […]
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000) – unknown cult classic
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Suspect: well that’s somebody who killed somebody until of course they can prove that they didn’t. Suspect.” – Special Agent Skinner (Mel Gibson) Like many of the films I find myself drawn to, “The Million Dollar Hotel” is not for everyone. It’s quirky, it’s odd, […]
Champion (2005) – Danny Trejo Documentary
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Help other people, that’s what life is all about.” – Danny Trejo Champion is a documentary about the brilliant actor, Danny Trejo’s, tumultuous life. At age 10 years old he was arrested for assault and battery because he had accidentally hit someone in the head with […]
All My Children’s Mark Consuelos Institutionalized in American Horror Story
By Melissa Garza Most probably know him as Mateo on All My Children, but Mark Consuelos has joined the second season of American Horror Story. He portrays Spivey, a mental patient that was admitted in the 1960s. I remember when Conseulos showed up on AMC and he started dating Hayley […]
Firstborn (1984)- Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse
Reviewed by Melissa Garza “Hey, get off my back.” – Sam (Peter Weller) Wendy (Teri Garr) is a single mother of two sons. Jake (Christopher Collet) is a teenager who constantly picks on his younger annoying brother Brian (Corey Haim). One night, Wendy gets sick of being alone. Her ex-husband […]
Strange Things Happen At Sundown (2003) Horror Movie Review
By Melissa Antoinette Garza “Wait a minute. You’re going to trust your money to a guy named Smooth?” Amy – (Jocasta Bryan) Once in a while, everything comes together in just the right way and the outcome is an original, fun, and compelling film. “Strange Things Happen At Sundown,” is […]