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Professional nerd. Lover of licorice.

#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1958)”

“Do I look like somebody’s playing a practical joke? Am I laughing, or am I scared stiff?”  Story: So this thing from outta the sky hits the ground, you hip?  Next thing you know, some old man’s all grody with … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1988)”

“That’s great; I killed the strawberry jam.” Story: A meteor touches down near a small town.  Requisite stock character Old Man Hermit goes looking for it, and damn if it doesn’t stick to him.  Stick to him good.  A couple … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review: Gross and Altman’s “Slayers & Vampires: The Complete Uncensored, Unauthorized Oral History of Buffy and Angel

Read the original piece HERE at Green Man Review! Published just in time for the 20th anniversary of BtVS (whoa), this collection of comments, anecdotes and deep thoughts is obviously a treasure trove of delight for fans of the Whedonverse.  But it’s … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “Cube”

“You gotta save yourselves from yourselves.” Story: Seven people find themselves trapped in a maze of small cubes.  Catch?  They don’t know the way out, and many of those cubes hold deadly traps.  I’m sure these seven folks will band … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review: “The Haunted Mansion”

Read the “original” (okay, I actually wrote this back in ’03, this is a re-pub) here at Green Man Review! Ghosts. You can’t live with ’em, you can’t just throw ’em out on the street. Jim and Sara Evers are … Continue reading

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Elsewhere Review – “Halloween III: Season of the Witch”

Read the original (okay, I wrote this in ’03, this is a re-pub) here at Green Man Review! There are some reviews that are meant to have you rush to the theater. Others will leave you to decide whether or … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017 – “Patchwork”

“Given the massive tissue loss and the fact that this is fucking impossible, I’m sorry but I think you’re stuck like this.” Story: three women become one woman after a guy cuts them up and sews parts of them together … Continue reading

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“All I See Is You”

Nutshell: Blake Lively deserves an incredible film worthy of her talents.  You gets nearer to that goal, but still doesn’t make it. Weird, suspenseful and fascinating, yet this film drowns in it’s own sense of grandeur. Grade: C+ What is … Continue reading

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#31in31 2017: National Black Cat Day, and “The Black Cat”!

Okay, so I’m not reviewing The Black Cat today.  Why?  Because it’s Black Cat Day, and I need to snuggle me some kitties.  Plus, it’s my blog, so I do what I want. *stamps foot like toddler* But for folks … Continue reading

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An Important Message from Peter S. Beagle

(Originally posted on Green Man Review)  As many people are aware, Peter Beagle, beloved author of “The Last Unicorn”, “A Fine And Private Place”, and  “Summerlong”, is suing his former manager and business partner, Connor Cochran. Now Cochran is publicly claiming … Continue reading

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