Category Archives: movies

Simian Saturdays: King Kong (1933)

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Steven

Welcome to the first installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews I’m writing that will examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations of monster fans’ hearts over the course … Continue reading →

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Simian Saturdays Starts This Weekend!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Steven

Coming to the SWC blog this Saturday, February 18, is the first installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews that will examine the movies (and other media) that have focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations … Continue reading →

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Blocky Animated Superheroes? Yeah, I’ve Written Them…

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Steven

Hey, Bat-fans! As you’re no doubt aware, today’s the U.S. release date for The Lego Batman Movie, a not-quite sequel to 2014’s incredibly popular The Lego Movie, in which Batman (voiced by Will Arnett) costarred. This time he has to … Continue reading →

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Supernatural Superheroes? Yeah, We Know a Few of Those…

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Steven

“Troubleshooters, Incorporated was ahead of its time, coming before DC Comics’ Justice League Dark.”—Horror Talk On sale right now is Justice League Dark, the latest straight-to-DVD feature from Warner Bros. Animation. A loose adaptation of the (now canceled) DC Comics … Continue reading →

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The Walking Dead…With a Taste for Sweets!

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Steven

Hey, zombie fans! Today is the U.S. release date for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, the sixth and last entry in Sony Pictures’ popular zombie movie franchise based on the even more popular video game series from Capcom. Series star … Continue reading →

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The King Arrives in March!

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Steven

No, I’m not talking about Elvis Presley, I’m talking about the real king—the monster-ape king…the Eighth Wonder of the World: King Kong! Coming in March is King Kong, an e-book-exclusive reprint of the 1932 novelization of the original motion picture. … Continue reading →

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Gun-Toting Vampires Aren’t Just in Movies, Y’know…

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Steven

Hey, vampire fans! Today is the U.S. release date for Underworld: Blood Wars, the fifth entry in Lakeshore Entertainment’s popular vampires-versus-werewolves movie franchise. Series star Kate Beckinsale returns to her iconic role as the death-dealing vampire Selene, continuing her war … Continue reading →

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Is the Ei8hth Deadly Sin a Psychic One?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Steven

This Friday, December 16, is the release date, in movie theaters and for Video On Demand, for Solace, a thriller starring Anthony Hopkins (Westworld), Jeffrey Dean Morgan (The Walking Dead), and Colin Farrell (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them). … Continue reading →

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By the Hoary Hosts of Hollywood!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Steven

Today is the release date for Doctor Strange, the latest in Marvel Films’ ever-growing cinematic universe. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek: Into Darkness) stars as the Master of the Mystic Arts, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Martian) as Baron Mordo, Mads … Continue reading →

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Pandora Zwieback Examines Halloween TV Marathons

Posted on October 30, 2016 by Steven

Hey, fright fans! Over at the Pandora Zwieback blog, I’ve taken a look at all the horror TV shows and movies (both classic and contemporary) that are scheduled for certain U.S. cable television stations as they celebrate Halloween 2016. There are … Continue reading →

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