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I remember clearly the summer of 1979. I was 12 years old and very interested in all things science fiction and horror. My collection of Fangoria and Starlog magazines were second only to my huge comic book canon (which also … Continue reading →

What’s up with the heavy-duty finger trauma in horror movies these days? Has some finger-hating group hijacked the Hollywood machine in order to push their agenda of finger removal? Is this a nefarious plot setting for the next elections when … Continue reading →

There are some things in life that you just need to do. Like when your aunt is having a birthday and you’re expected to get dressed up in your little suit and bring her a present knowing full well that … Continue reading →

Everyone knows about dinosaurs. For the sake of people living in Kansas, the dinosaurs were giant reptiles that ruled the earth for millenia before succumbing to the generally-accepted catastrophe of global cooling due to the inability to adapt. It’s a … Continue reading →

Everyone knows about dinosaurs. For the sake of people living in Kansas, the dinosaurs were giant reptiles that ruled the earth for millenia before sucumbing to the generally-accepted catastrophe of global cooling due to the inability to adapt. It’s a … Continue reading →

Supposedly, there are only seven plots in entertainment: Overcoming the Monster Rags to Riches The Quest Voyage and Return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth However, sometimes a movie transcends these and goes off into its own direction. Motel Hell is one of … Continue reading →

Supposedly, there are only seven plots in entertainment: Overcoming the Monster Rags to Riches The Quest Voyage and Return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth However, sometimes a movie transcends these and goes off into its own direction. Motel Hell is one of … Continue reading →

Last week’s PETA demonstration in downtown Fargo featured a woman sandwiched between sheets of plastic with fake blood poured all over her. I guess it was supposed to be a comment on our relationships with animals but all I could … Continue reading →

Supposedly, there are only seven plots in entertainment: Overcoming the Monster Rags to Riches The Quest Voyage and Return Comedy Tragedy Rebirth However, sometimes a movie transcends these and goes off into its own direction. Motel Hell is one of … Continue reading →

There’s something wired into our brains that drives us to make connections between seemlingly unconnected items or events. It’s almost as if we’re compelled to make associations. This desire to place patterns on everything is stronger than you may think. … Continue reading →