I’m hyper-sensitive to spoilers. In other words, things that other people—even professional critics—don’t think of as spoilers, I do. An obvious example is when people (or reviewers) mention a film has a… Read Article →
Keep your stamen to yourself, Mister!
Let’s see. Rewatched Seeds of Doom, one of my favorite Doctor Who stories. A comparatively rare six-parter that holds up for me; I think the discrete first two chapters at the Arctic… Read Article →
From the mad scientist division of Scott’s Miracle-Gro.
The first truly iconic image of cinema? Quite possibly. Hard to believe this film is now 110 years old.
Not to shock the hell out of anyone, but this is my favorite pic of the week.
Wish I could be there!
Truly a giant in the fantasy / sci-fi field, and the second of a once seemingly immortal trio of fan icons; Forry Ackerman, Mr. Bradbury, and now the sole member of the… Read Article →
Truly a pioneer of cinema, Méliès was one of the first to exploit the eerie uncanniness of skeletons. And jazz hands. Dance ten, looks three.
Pee Wee’s Playhouse, circa