*Spoilers* After the significant plot developments of Chapter Two, Chapter Three shifts into low gear once more. Considering how many hours are left in the season, it's not a bad idea for the writers to pace themselves. Since Chapter Three strikes me as a "bridge" episode, it may be worthwhile to share some thoughts that … Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4, Chapter 3: The Monster and the Superhero
Category: Horror
Stranger Things Season 4, Chapter 2: Vecna’s Curse
*spoilers* Ah yes, here's when that plot begins to thicken. With Chapter One establishing a nice foundation, Chapter Two lets the horror fly; the demonic entity introduced in "The Hellfire Club" gets ample screen time - along with the name Vecna (after the all-powerful dark wizard of Dungeons & Dungeons lore). Vecna's menace wouldn't be … Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4, Chapter 2: Vecna’s Curse
Stranger Things Season 4, Chapter 1: The Hellfire Club
*Spoilers* Stranger Things returns to Netflix with a fourth season. Doubling - er, quadrupling - down on the Dungeons & Dragons motif, episode one takes its name from the high school D&D group Dustin and Mike have joined. Thematically, hellfire also serves to describe the general devilry at work in Hawkins. While the Upside Down … Continue reading Stranger Things Season 4, Chapter 1: The Hellfire Club
Jurassic Park (1993) Movie Review
I am mad at how well-made this movie is. Everything Spielberg directed before was only a warm-up. Jurassic Park plays like a capstone thesis on how to direct a monster movie; Spielberg exquisitely blends the humor of Indiana Jones, the pacing, action, and horror of Jaws, and the childlike wonder of E.T.. Director: Steven SpielbergScreenplay: Michael … Continue reading Jurassic Park (1993) Movie Review
Killdozer (1974) Movie Review
Killdozer is two things at once: an amazing portmanteau and a lackluster TV movie. Seemingly inspired by the success of 1971’s Duel, ABC tried capturing lightning-in-a-killer-vehicle twice. Like Duel, Killdozer is based on a short story by a noted author; Theodore Sturgeon penned the sci-fi tale for Astounding Science Fiction in 1944. Director: Jerry LondonRuntime: 74 minutesUS … Continue reading Killdozer (1974) Movie Review
Rubber (2010) Movie Review
Rubber is one of those monster movies that manages to defy convention. For a genre defined by tropes and expectations, Rubber offers a breath of fresh air. It does not always work, however, and will certainly not prove everyone’s cup of tea. Director: Quentin DepieuxRuntime: 85 minutesUS Theatrical Release: February 25, 2011; Magnolia Pictures Quentin Depieux’s story about a killer tire … Continue reading Rubber (2010) Movie Review
Camp Kaiju 