Good morning Musers! I wanted to share some news with you: for the second month in a row, Mack’s Musings reached 2,000 visitors! Thank you to my followers and to those who … Continue reading Mack’s Musings: The New Frontier
I remember browsing through Twitter to see what my favorite actors were up to and I found Smallville alum, Michael Rosenbaum. This was back in 2017. One of his tweets … Continue reading Inside of You Podcast Review
Dear Penelope, Yesterday was one of the most challenging days of my life and saying goodbye to you hurt so much. You were (are) truly a blessing, a Queen in … Continue reading Dear Penelope
I am not ashamed to admit I am a fan of pop culture. I love watching movies. I enjoy a good book. I am eager to spend hours, eyes locked … Continue reading How Pop Culture Reflects Real Life
Four months ago I wrote a post titled: Final girls who should return for a sequel. True to the nature of the horror genre and the current renaissance of horror remakes … Continue reading Final Girls Who Should Return for a Sequel part 2
Andrew Stanton is a filmmaker I admire so much. He nailed it when he brought Finding Nemo to the big screen. He did it once more when he made a … Continue reading John Carter (2012) Film: 10 Years Later
Dear Chadwick, Great shows like The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Family Matters, The Hughleys, Bernic Mac Show, Jamie Foxx, Martin, Static Shock, Power Rangers, and getting to see black … Continue reading Dear Chadwick
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 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?
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
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