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in TV, TV ReviewsTV Review: ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Takes a Chilling Look at Authoritarian America For Season 2
Back in 2018, the raw and gripping Daredevil series starring Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as Wilson Fisk was abruptly canceled by Netflix. Fans were left wondering why. The answer had little to do with viewership or any kind of creative shortcomings. Season 3 of the Netflix era is considered by many […] More
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Film Review: ‘Scream 7’ is Another Acceptable Slasher But Finds the Franchise Running on Fumes
The Scream franchise has been, overall, one of the more well regarded in the world of horror. There are naysayers about a few installments, or maybe the series on the whole, but give or take Scream 3, all of the others have a solid reputation (Scream 4 is divisive, as are the most recent two […] More
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in Interviews, TV, TV Interviews, TV Reviews
TV Review: ‘Cross’ S2 is a Dark, Timely Page-Turner Worth the ‘Read’
The only thing better than reading a good book is sharing it. Years ago, I remember starting my first of James Patterson’s Alex Cross novels, “Kiss the Girls”, lent to me by a friend eager to have someone to discuss it with. I devoured it, captivated by Alex Cross’s sharp psychological insights, hooked by the […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Life of Chuck’ is an Absolute Miracle of a Movie and a Masterpiece From Mike Flanagan
A movie like The Life of Chuck doesn’t come along very often. Films can do all sorts of things, but it’s the rare work that can be a balm for your soul. Mike Flanagan, working off of the Stephen King source material, has achieved this feat. In the tradition of Frank Darabont, Flanagan has taken […] More
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in Editor, Interviews
Interview: Talking ‘The Life of Chuck’ with Matthew Lillard
Around these parts, Matthew Lillard has a very strong reputation. After all, only at Awards Radar can you find a retrospective of his entire career (found here), called The Lillardthon? Of course, Lillard has had several roles over his career that fans can point to. Next month, he’s going to add The Life of Chuck, […] More
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Film Review (Sunday Scaries Edition): ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Forgets to Be Fun or Scary
I’ve written about video game adaptations more than once on the site. I want there to be lots of good ones. It’s good for the gaming industry, it’s good for cinema. More good movies is always a good thing in my book. Of course, film adaptations of games usually are terrible. Recently, we’ve been moving […] More
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in Op-ed
Examining the Talent of Matthew Lillard Through the “Lillardathon” (Now Featuring Superlatives)
When you think of Matthew Lillard, which character immediately pops into your head? Stu Macher? Shaggy? If you’re a fan, then maybe Stevo? Probably not Tim LaFlour, Longaville, or Fishman, though. Since 1990, Lillard has been seen on both movie theater and TV screens portraying a wide variety of characters. Whether he’s the son of […] More
