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“Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse”: Green (and Red!) band trailers hit. Bloody good.
It’s almost here. The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year. No, not December. HALLOWEEN. And so, because the studios love us (sometimes), we get horror. Crimson Peak, Goosebumps, Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension, The Final Girls…it’s a veritable feast of … Continue reading
“The Final Girls” trailer: meta-horror done right
I love slasher films. Mostly because you can connect the dots easily and everything follows the same exact storyline. Shift a few characterizations around, but boom. What you see is what you get. (That’s probably why I’m also a romance … Continue reading
Posted in Movie News
Tagged 80s Horror, Horror Comedies, Malin Akerman, Nina Dobrev, Taissa Farmiga
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“Room” trailer: like Kimmy Schmidt but really, really creepy
They alive, dammit! It’s a miracle! Kimmy Schmidt may have broken free, but in Room they’re still trapped, and things aren’t nearly as funny. In fact, it’s downright bleak and frightening. Based on the novel (that I keep meaning to … Continue reading
The 2015 “Future of Comics” winners!
This year’s Baltimore Comic-Con held a pre-con “Future of Comics Contest” courtesy of their “Kids Love Comics Pavilion”, and the winners have just been announced. And each one of these creators are truly outstanding. What’s even more amazing is the … Continue reading
The What/Why/How of “American Ultra”
Sometimes a film is easy to sum up. Sometimes a movie sucks so terribly, or shines so brightly, that a quick writeup is all that’s needed. Sometimes I’m on codeine cough syrup for summer bronchitis (WTF!!11!!) that a quickie is … Continue reading
Edward James Olmos comes to Baltimore Comic-Con!
Okay, Cassidy and Blackthorne was amazing. Conner and Palmiotti are making me do the happy dance. But the guest list is getting even cooler. Edward James Olmos is coming! Yep. The man from Battlestar Galactica, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Dexter, etc., … Continue reading
Posted in Convention-al, Streaming Things
Tagged Baltimore Comic-Con, Edward James Olmos
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Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza: We Are Your Friends!
We are. Your friends. You’ve seen the trailer. C’mon, the DJ’ing (and Zac’s supernaturally perfect abs) have you intrigued. I’m a fan of EDM, so I’m hoping the music will be killer. Here’s the synopsis: “We Are Your Friends” is … Continue reading
SPX: 2015 Ignatz Award nominees announced!
Here they are, folks! This year’s Ignatz Award nominees! The Ignatz awards “recognizes exceptional work that challenges popular notions of what comics can achieve”, and this year’s nominees do that and more. I’m especially happy to see Super Mutant Magic … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Comics & Graphic Novels, Convention-al
Tagged Ignatz Awards, Small Press Expo
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“Arrow” stars Katie Cassidy and Paul Blackthorne come to Baltimore Comic-Con!
Attention all Arrow fans (and superhero addicts in general): Black Canary and Quentin Lance will be at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con! Okay, settle down. I’m talking the real-life actors Katie Cassidy and Paul Blackthorne. You know they’re actors right? Not … Continue reading
Posted in Comics & Graphic Novels, Convention-al, Streaming Things
Tagged Arrow, Baltimore Comic-Con
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Colin Quinn: Unconstitutional – The US Constitution gets lovingly roasted on Netflix
Colin Quinn was great in his role as Amy’s dad in Trainwreck. He’s also a damn fine stand-up comedian. So now that he’s tackling history? Lemme feast my eye parts. Hooray for more Netflix programming! Saves me from begging my … Continue reading
Posted in Netflix, Streaming Things
Tagged Colin Quinn, Netflix, Standup, TV Specials
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