In 2017, nearly 20 years after composing the iconic soundtrack of DreamWorks’ animated feature The Prince of Egypt, the music of Stephen Schwartz transitioned to the stage when the film was adapted into a live musical. Just like the film, it follows Egyptian prince Moses as he learns of his true …
Read More »The Brat Pack Comes To Rhode Island Comic Con: November 4-6, 2023 – Event Review
-Altered Reality Entertainment is at it again! This year for Rhode Island Comic Con, they brought together the original Brat Pack from the ’80s, plus offered up a bunch of other just as well known actors and singers from the time. Plus, they had a ton of contemporary voice actors, …
Read More »‘As We Know It’: Interview With Writer/Director Josh Monkarsh With Stars Mike Castle And Oliver Cooper
Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, so it’s always good to find one that’s different from all the others. That’s where we are with As We Know It, a fun zombie horror comedy from writer and director, Josh Monkarsh. Starring Mike Castle (Curb Your Enthusiasm – 2021) …
Read More »Damien Leone’s ‘ALL HALLOWS’ EVE’ (2013) – 10 Years Later
After the unexpected, lucrative success of Terrifier 2, (read our review here) and the promise of Terrifier 3, it is important to recognize the significance of 2013’s All Hallows’ Eve, and its introduction of Art the Clown. Much like Takashi Shimizu’s Ju-on series, Art’s creative father, Damien Leone, nurtured this …
Read More »‘LAKE MUNGO’ (2008) 15 Years Later, and America’s True Crime Obsession
We may be moving past the peak of sensational documentaries put out on Netflix and other streaming services. Regardless, 2008’s Lake Mungo serves as a fitting precursor to the true crime wave that gripped the late 2010s. Written and directed by Joel Anderson, a man just as enigmatic as the …
Read More »Hitchcock’s ‘REAR WINDOW’ (1954) : Exploring Voyeurism and Moral Ambiguity
Rear Window is a classic 1954 suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Cornell Woolrich’s short story”It Had to Be Murder” (read it here!). The film explores the theme of voyeurism through its protagonist, L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, played by James Stewart. Jeff is a photojournalist who is confined …
Read More »15 Cringiest ‘TWILIGHT’ Moments That Make Us Love It Even More After 15 Years
In 2008, the masses flocked to the theaters to see the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s hit novel Twilight. At the time, the target young adult audience was captivated by the film, helping it rake in $407 million at the box office. Finally, they could see brought to life on …
Read More »‘Nightmare On 34th Street’ (2023) – Movie Review
A good Christmas horror anthology is like a glass of eggnog by the fire after a giant family meal. It contains all the nostalgia and warmth of the classic Christmas seasons gone by, full of comfort and flavor. The newest entry into the holiday horror pantheon is Nightmare on 34th …
Read More »‘ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES’ Ring True 30 Years Later – Retro Review
When Charles Addams created the brilliantly dark The Addams Family cartoon, he found a way to represent the outcasts who have taught important lessons about acceptance and family for decades. One iteration of the famous creepy kooky family holds as a shining example to this day. Let’s celebrate 30 years of …
Read More »Interview With Kyle Gallner, Star Of ‘The Passenger’ (2023)
When I was sent the trailer for Carter Smith’s (read our interview with him HERE) new directorial project, The Passenger, I was sold. Starring a phenomenal Kyle Gallner (read our other interview with him HERE) in a role that fits him like a glove, and Johnny Berchtold (Tiny Beautiful Things – …
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