An unsuspecting couple fears for their lives after accepting a rideshare from an unhinged driver with a lust for murder and a twisted sense of justice. In Dawn, from director Nicholas … Continue reading Buckle Your Seatbelts and Say a Prayer: Dawn Horror Film Review
Obi-Wan Kenobi has truly taken steps into a larger world; closure. It has been quite the treat for me to experience the next chapter in the journey of the Jedi … Continue reading Obi Wan Kenobi Episode VI Spoiler Review
The latest blood-soaked entry in the Pretty Little Liars franchise, based on the series of books by Sara Shepard, was released on HBO Max and delivered plenty of scares and … Continue reading The Past Never Dies: Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Review
I am shook. 10 years ago this film was released and 15 years ago, I got to see The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe; the book I read in 5th … Continue reading The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Movie Review
Sometimes They Come Back is the type of movie I describe as a comfort horror movie. It’s not too scary, it’s a made-for-tv film, with a high school teacher as … Continue reading Revenge is a Dish Best Served Dead: Sometimes They Come Back Review
The horror genre is in a renaissance of remakes and sequels (for better or worse) which means iconic horror movie villains like Michael Myers, Chucky, and Ghostface have another chance to … Continue reading Horror Movie Villains Who Should Return for Another Film
GO GO POWER RANGERS The Legacy Continues!!! Power Rangers started as Japanese television series back in the 80s and then thanks to the innovation of Haim Saban and Shuki Levy, … Continue reading Power Rangers (2017): Five Years Later
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of the best games in the series. The graphics and attention to detail are gorgeous, and the sheer amount of freedom and customization available … Continue reading Five Mod Ideas for Animal Crossing: New Horizons
I can’t believe that it’s been ten years since the film adaptation of The Hunger Games came out. Time sure does fly for a cultural phenomenon. My sister had been … Continue reading The Hunger Games 2012 Film Adaptation: 10 Years Later
Star Wars has an interesting history around the franchise’s female villains. Most of the ones who appear onscreen in the nine-film saga are minor characters with little development, like Attack of … Continue reading Star Wars: Five Female Villains from Legends
In this fantastic episode of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Reva finally achieves ultimate power as she rises to the title of Grand Inquisitor. She has everything she wants and can … Continue reading Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode V Spoiler Review
Werewolves are among the most iconic monsters of popular culture, who’ve terrified and enthralled audiences for generations as we try to piece together a realistic portrait of the creatures from legends … Continue reading American Werewolves: Horror Documentary Review
When I tell people my favorite Star Wars character of all time is Zam Wesell, I usually get a mix of responses ranging from “oh that’s dope,” to “who?” to … Continue reading Star Wars: In Defense of Zam Wesell
Episode IV of Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi is now streaming on Disney+. Here’s our spoiler-filled review and discussion of the episode. Dumo’s Thoughts and Musings Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is … Continue reading Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi- Episode IV Spoiler Review
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, developed by Bethesda Game Studios, was released in 2011 and continues to see a thriving community of gamers and modders a decade later. The world … Continue reading Five Underrated Skyrim Mods
Hope and Mack join Candace on the Straight Out of Home Video Podcast to talk about Disney’s 2003 animated sequel 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch’s London Adventure. While we didn’t like the … Continue reading Straight Out of Home Video Podcast Episode: 101 Dalmatians 2: Patch’s London Adventure
I became aware of Smallville thanks to Teen Titans. Teen Titans had just ended its legendary run after five seasons on Cartoon Network. Not soon after, there was a tv promo for a Smallville episode featuring the … Continue reading Smallville Retrospective: What Makes the Series A Successful Superman Adaptation
Episode III of Obi-Wan Kenobi is now streaming on Disney+. Here’s our spoiler-filled review and discussion of the episode. Dumo’s Thoughts and Musings Reva seems to be riding high after … Continue reading Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Episode III Spoiler Review
Happy Pride Month! There’s been a shift in the past decade for LGBTQ+ representation onscreen. While there’s still plenty of work to do when it comes to authentic representation, especially … Continue reading Top Five LGBTQ+ Television Icons
The Star Wars franchise is home to some of the most powerful individuals in all of pop culture. Most of these individuals are either members of the heroic Jedi Order … Continue reading Star Wars: Top Five Female Dark Side Users
Obi-Wan Kenobi released on Disney+ last week to well-deserved hype. The series features an older and tired Kenobi, who after enduring the loss of almost everything he knew, is going through … Continue reading Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi Series Premiere Spoiler Review
“The evil that men do lives after them,” Robert Burns repeats the quote from Julius Caesar in the documentary Rondo and Bob as he struggles to imitate the emotions of Marc Antony in a … Continue reading Rondo and Bob: Horror Documentary Review
I am sure many of you will agree that it feels good when you read and finish an amazing book. I equate that to Rocky Balboa reaching the steps of … Continue reading What Makes A Successful Book Adaptation
To ease any confusion, I included a feature image of Michael Rosenbaum to shamelessly plug his podcast Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum. Before I lose anyone, I have to … Continue reading A Closer Look at Pop Culture and Mental Health
This post contains minor spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 1, Episode 3: “Ghosts of Illyria.” After 60 years, Number One (Rebecca Romijn) has an onscreen backstory! The … Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Ghosts of Illyria Review
This post contains minor spoilers for The Night House and conversations about grief, loss, depression, and suicide. Sometimes we think we intimately know the people who populate our inner circles … Continue reading Underrated Horror Movies: The Night House
Clash of the Titans might be my favorite remake since The Mummy. I remember watching the trailer for the 2010 film on repeat. It had a mix of hard rock to evoke … Continue reading Revisiting Remakes: Clash of the Titans (2010) Movie Review
Where were you the day Superman died? Superman Doomsday details the gruesome fight between two DC giants. One is a pillar of hope and justice while the other is hell … Continue reading Superman: Doomsday 2007 Review: Where Were You the Day Superman Died?
This review contains minor spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Season 1 Episode 2, “Children of the Comet.” It’s Uhura’s time to shine! After appearing in three seasons of … Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: Children of the Comet Review
The story begins when Warner Brothers hired Zack Snyder to helm a Superman film. The last time we saw Superman was in 2006 with Brandon Routh as the titular hero. … Continue reading How Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) Became A Reality
The recent releases of horror remakes and sequels like Halloween, Scream and Texas Chainsaw Massacre ushered in the re-emergence of iconic final girls like Laurie Strode, Sydney Prescott, Gale Weathers, and Sally Hardesty. Their respective returns … Continue reading Final Girls Who Should Return for a Sequel
There’s a new Bat heroine in Gotham City, only she’s a little more willing to kill and no one knows her identity—including Batman. The Caped Crusader has his work cut … Continue reading Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman Review
It’s Christmas in May! I am glad the CW hit show Everybody Hates Chris was around when Unaccompanied Minors released in December, 2006. I might not have cared about watching … Continue reading Unaccompanied Minors-15 Years Later
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm explores the tragedy and isolation of Bruce Wayne, but Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero, its 1998 direct-to-video sequel, explores grief and loss differently and pushes Mr. Freeze … Continue reading Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero Review
Welcome to my informal review of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. I thought about writing something deep and well-articulated, but I have to be honest–I’m beyond excited to talk about … Continue reading Star Trek: Strange New Worlds- Thoughts and Musings
The tragedy of Bruce Wayne and his vigilante alter ego Batman is arguably one of the most infamous tales in all of pop culture. Even casual fans of DC’s Dark … Continue reading Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and the Tragedy of Bruce Wayne
Godzilla’s original debut was frightening; his cloud-shaped head loomed over the fleeing villagers of Odo Island in 1954’s Gojira, a dark and depressing film that made the sacred beast of the … Continue reading Godzilla vs. The Bureaucrats: Shin Godzilla Review
The Star Wars franchise features some memorable (and terrifying) Sith Lords, from the acrobatic and menacing Darth Maul to the imposing and mechanical Darth Vader, his sinister master Darth Sidious … Continue reading Star Wars: Ladies of the Sith
It sounds a little far-fetched. It seems outlandish. How would an Incan emperor, a Norse demigod, and a hotshot racing superstar have anything in common except all of them being … Continue reading What Emperor Kuzco Has in Common With Thor…and Lightning McQueen?
The opening scene of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is one of the coolest and eerie sequences in the franchise’s history, pitting the newly designed Klingons against an unstoppable entity hidden in … Continue reading Star Trek: In Defense of the Motion Picture
I’ve followed the career of Bill Lawrence with great interest. It started with his hit NBC show Scrubs which ran on NBC (and later ABC) from 2001 to 2010. After Scrubs, I couldn’t … Continue reading Bill Lawrence- A Television Maestro
The galaxy of the Star Wars is a massive one, with as many secrets as there are iconic planets and moons, not to mention the battle-stations capable of destroying them. … Continue reading Top Five Star Wars Planets
After watching the Marvel movies countless times, you begin to realize certain moments you missed: easter eggs, fun facts, and more. But the best part is when certain characters you … Continue reading Marvel Theories and Lightbulbs Post-Endgame
I’m currently watching Season 7 of ER, a long-running medical drama created by Jurassic Park‘s Michael Crichton, which aired on NBC for 15 seasons from 1994 to 2007. This is … Continue reading Underrated TV Characters: How ER’s Jeanie Boulet Stole the Show
The fear of the undead and ancient superstitions regarding the seemingly magical property of blood can be found in most cultures around the world. Early misconceptions over human body decomposition … Continue reading Ancient Vampires: Exploring the Cultural History of the Undead from Mesopotamia
In this episode of Straight Out of Home Video, Candace and Mack subject themselves to Disney’s Fox and the Hound 2, the 2006 sequel-midquel to the original 1981 film. The lovable … Continue reading Podcast Episode: Fox and the Hound 2
Over the past ten years, M. Night Shyamalan managed to make one of the worst-reviewed films in 2010 and collaborated with Will Smith and his son Jaden Smith for a … Continue reading M. Night Shyamalan: An Unexpected Yet True Underdog
“May the Brick be with you!” Today I’m reviewing the Nintendo Switch version of the biggest baddest (and I mean that in a good way) Star Wars game of the … Continue reading May the Brick Be With You- Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Review
The horror genre is an unforgiving battlefield and even the most determined players can’t always escape death in the end and claim the mantle of Final Girl. For as long … Continue reading Five Victims Who Were Almost The Final Girl
Despite mixed reception, the 2018 blockbuster Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom opened to glowing box office returns. What is going to happen next? There was a lot of mayhem and chaos from the … Continue reading What We Can Expect From Jurassic World: Dominion
Join me in my first article for 1428 Elm as I rank all four of the major killers from the horror anthology series Slasher. Created by Aaron Martin, each season … Continue reading Ranking the Villains from the Canadian Horror Anthology Series “Slasher”
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