Udo Kier is one of those artists that have such a large and diverse resume that it’s daunting even beginning to decide what to talk about. I can remember walking up to his merch booth, and here’s Udo grinning ear to ear with a collection of images showered around him. It reminded me of those proud parents watching their children play at the park.
Read MoreMathew Klickstein - Comic-Con Begins, Mysterious Skin, On Your Marc (2021)
SiriusXM’s new podcast series, Comic-Con Begins: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom, promises to be the final word on the history of a beloved pop-culture juggernaut. More than that, though, it looks to go beyond being a mere fawning tribute. Sure there are the expected celebrity interviews, but there are also in-depth examinations of the folks behind the scenes who aren’t household names but that nevertheless were instrumental in shaping our modern geeky landscape. I would expect nothing less from pop culture historian Mathew Klickstein.
Read MoreSteven Kostanski - Psycho Goreman, The Void, The Divide (2021)
Psycho Goreman seems to already be a massive success. With countless positive responses to a film that was supposed to drop last year, PG seems to have found its audience thanks to a COVID-related delay. If you grew up weeding through the catalog titles of your local video store then this film is definitely up your alley.
Read MoreJon Robert Bryans - nGuard, Action Mice, Panda Khan (2020)
Gaelstone Media Group, the studio known for the upcoming Amazon Prime series Action Mice, announced its full acquisition of the classic ‘80s character Panda Khan. The iconic panda is well-known to nostalgia lovers who remember him as a regularly featured character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book crossovers. Toy collectors will recall that Panda Khan also made an appearance as an action figure in Playmates original TMNT toy line back in 1990.
Read MoreJamie Kennedy - Stoopid Smart, Son of the Mask, Scream (2020) #video
We all know and love Jamie Kennedy. Hell, even my Grandma loved the guy. I can literally remember walking into her room, only to discover her watching Kickin’ It Old Skool for the 46th time.
Read MoreStephen McHattie - Dreamland, Pontypool, The Fountain (2020) #video
A good friend of mine referred to Stephen McHattie as Canada’s Lance Henricksen recently, and while at first, I was a bit taken aback by this comparison, the more I dug into McHattie’s catalog, the more of a genius my buddy became. Regardless of who you want to compare him to though, McHattie is a legend in his own right, and I’m still in awe by the fact that I was able to go back in forth with the man himself. Stephen’s resume includes some heavy hitters, films that are pretty much staples of Blu-ray collection throughout the world.
Read MoreBruce McDonald - Dreamland, Pontypool, Hard Core Logo (2020) #video
I can remember a time when my Facebook movie groups were flooded with conversations revolving around the film Pontypool. I, like many others, jumped in, and it has been a long time since I’ve been that impressed with a blind dive. While the “pool” wasn’t necessarily too deep, it was insanely clever and because of which, Bruce McDonald will forever remain a stapled to my radar.
Read MoreTroy Howarth - The Alpha Omega Man, Murder in B Flat Minor, Fulci's Honey (2020)
If you, like I am, are a collector of physical media and a lover of horror and cult films, you likely have an ever-growing collection of Blu-rays and books on the subjects. Many of these films come with a number of bonus features, from alternate endings to original trailers, and commentaries. Some commentaries are by people involved in the film, directors, actors, producers, while others are done by the people who study these films, who can easily tell you just about any trivia you want to know on a particular film or actor or director, and who offer a critical and engaging voice to guide you through a different type of viewing experience.
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