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  • Nostalgic Alien Horror: 1980s Films You Must See

    If you love your horror with a side of odd campiness, the 1980s was the golden era for such films. The decade was particularly fond of a unique sub-genre that married horror with science fiction, often featuring some kind of alien entity causing chaos on Earth. These films were buttered with a heavy spread of…

  • ‘The Unborn’ (2009)—A Horror Movie With a Sensible Approach to the Supernatural

    The horror genre has one goal, and that’s scaring the living daylights out of you. To get there, however, logic and reason usually take a backseat, and we watch helplessly as characters make one bad decision after another.

  • Salem’s Lot (2024) A Bit of a Letdown, but It’ll Do for Halloween

    The 2024 adaptation of Salem’s Lot fails to capture the depth of King’s original work. With choppy pacing, the story feels rushed, making it only a serviceable Halloween watch.

  • Exposing Vulcan Bigotry in Star Trek

    Yes, Vulcans are bigots. When it comes to Vulcans in the “Star Trek” universe, they are often depicted as models of logic and reason, an embodiment of what humanity could aspire to be if emotions were kept in check. However, a deeper look into their culture and interactions reveals a picture that should be obvious…

  • Real Science vs. Hollywood: Alien Invasion Myths

    One of the classic tropes in science fiction movies is the alien invasion. It’s almost become a rite of passage for humanity to face off against some super-advanced, technologically superior species that has crossed the vastness of space to conquer Earth. The idea makes for one hell of a story. But if you think about…

  • Why ‘The Cell’ Showcases Jennifer Lopez’s Acting Range

    Jennifer Lopez’s film “The Cell” is a psychological thriller that showcases her range as an actress. Playing Catherine Deane, a child psychologist, she enters the mind of a comatose serial killer to save his latest victim.

  • Top Five Viral Songs from Around the World—None by American Artists

    These five songs illustrate just how music transcends borders. Despite being in different languages, their infectious rhythms and simple hooks made them global phenomena. These tracks demonstrate that you don’t need to understand lyrics to connect with music.

  • ‘Teacup’—The Sweet Name Hiding a Sinister Threat in Peacock’s New Horror Series

    Get ready for Halloween this fall as “Teacup” lands on Peacock on October 10, 2024. Created by Ian McCulloch and inspired by Robert R. McCammon’s novel “Stinger,” this upcoming horror series brings together a talented cast and some of the top names in the horror genre. Although the title “Teacup” might sound deceptively sweet, the…