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2ND FEATUREHorror

Why HellRaiser (1987) Is a Terrible Halloween Classic, Please Burn in a Fire.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Right off the cuff: This movie sucks. Hate me if you must, but hear me out first.

It’s telling that the most mishandled horror franchise – of all time – kicked off with a sloppy affair that parallels …

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2ND FEATUREAction/Adventure/Sci-fiThriller

Crawl Wants to be Jaws… But Isn’t

Title: Crawl

Release: July, 2019

Director: Alexandre Aja

Writer(s): Shawn Rasmussen, Michael Rasmussen

Starring: Kaya Scodelario, Barry Pepper

This summer, stay out of Florida.

As if a destructive hurricane isn’t enough, now we got gators. Great. Nothing screams Florida stereotypes …

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Action/Adventure/Sci-fiFamilyFilm ReviewsModern Rewind

After 35 Years, Goonies STILL Never Say Die! – MODERN REWIND


Goonies never say die!

And neither do Goonies fans! The Goonies is one of the most enduring movies from the 1980s, and I get it. It’s a damn fun movie, transcending the “cult classic” moniker with timeless quotes, memorable scenes, …

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2ND FEATUREAction/Adventure/Sci-fiFilm Reviews

Ad Astra – Equal Parts Gorgeous and Boring

Title: Ad Astra

Release: September 20, 2019

Director: James Gray

Writer(s): James Gray, Ethan Gross

Starring: Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Donald Sutherland

*Warning, this review may contain spoilers.

The 2010s should be known as the decade of …

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2ND FEATUREAction/Adventure/Sci-fiComedyDrama

With the Decade Ending, Let’s Talk About Movies in 2012?


Wow! What a year 2012 was for cinema-goers. With incredible blockbusters covering almost the entire spectrum of genres, it’s tough to narrow down which movie is truly the best. All of the movies on the below list are now over …

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2ND FEATUREAction/Adventure/Sci-fi

Die Hard: Action Meets Christmas Tradition (Day #25)

Title: Die Hard

Release: July 1988

Director: John McTiernan

Writer(s): Roderick Thorp (novel), Jeb Stuart, Steven E. de Souza (screenplay)

Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson, Paul Gleason

*Warning, this review may contain spoilers.

Welcome to the …

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2ND FEATUREAnimationFamilyX-Mas 2019 Electric Bonanza

The Original Grinch Still Steals My Heart (Day #21)

Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Release: 1966

Director: Chuck Jones

Writer(s): Dr. Seuss (story)

Starring: Boris Karloff, June Foray, Dal McKennon, Thurl Ravenscroft

*Warning, this review may contain spoilers.

Having had the pleasure of growing up in a strong …

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2ND FEATUREComedyX-Mas 2019 Electric Bonanza

Stay Home for Christmas Vacation (Day #20)

Title: Christmas Vacation

Director: Jeremiah Chechik

Writer(s): John Hughes

Starring: Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo, Randy Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki

*Warning, this review may contain spoilers.

 

 

It’s that time

Christmas time is here

Everybody knows there’s not a

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2ND FEATUREAnimationFamilyX-Mas 2019 Electric Bonanza

Can Frosty the Snowman’s Legacy Continue? (Day #9)

Title: Frosty the Snowman

Release: 1969

Starring: Jimmy Durante, Billy De Wolfe, Jackie Vernon, Paul Frees, June Foray

*Warning, this review may contain spoilers.

50 years later and Frosty is still skiing television airwaves, filling your ears with music, but …

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2ND FEATUREAnimationFamilyX-Mas 2019 Electric Bonanza

The Polar Express: Your One-Way Trip to Excitement (Day #6)

Title: The Polar Express

Release: 2004

Director: Robert Zemeckis

Writer(s): Chris Van Allsburg (book), Robert Zemeckis, William Broyles Jr. (screenplay)

Starring: Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, Peter Scolari, Nona Gaye, Leslie Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen 

*This article may

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