Goosebumps and My Childhood Nostalgia

Goosebumps. 2015. Directed by Rob Letterman. Screenplay by Darren Lemke from a story by Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski; based on the novels by R.L. Stine. Starring Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, Odeya Rush, Ryan Lee, Amy Ryan, Jillian Bell, Ken Marino, Halston Sage, Steven Krueger, Keith Arthur Bolden, Amanda Lund, Timothy Simons, and Karan Soni. …

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Fargo – Season 2, Episode 2: “Before the Law”

FX's Fargo Season 2, Episode 2: "Before the Law" Directed by Noah Hawley Written by Noah Hawley * For a review of the previous episode, "Waiting for Dutch" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Myth of Sisyphus" - click here After the incredible opening episode, Fargo moves further into Season 2 with …

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American Horror Story – Hotel, Episode 3: “Mommy”

FX's American Horror Story Season 5, Episode 3: "Mommy" Directed by Bradley Buecker Written by James Wong * For a review of the previous episode, "Chutes and Ladders" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Devil's Night" - click here Back for another night checking in at the Hotel Cortez. Tristan Duffy (Finn …

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Pan’s Labyrinth and the Dark Fantasy of Guillermo del Toro

Pan's Labyrinth. 2006. Directed & Written by Guillermo del Toro. Starring Ivana Baquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, Álex Angulo, Manolo Solo, César Vea, and Roger Casamajor. Estudios Picasso/Tequila Gang/Esperanto Filmoj/Sententia Entertainment/Telecinco/OMM. Rated 14A. 118 minutes. Drama/Fantasy/War ★★★★★ Guillermo del Toro has one of the most consistently fascinating minds in film today. Ever since I saw …

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The Walking Dead – Season 6, Episode 2: “JSS”

Alexandria's attacked by a vicious group

Fargo – Season 2, Episode 1: “Waiting for Dutch”

FX's Fargo Season 2, Episode 1: "Waiting for Dutch" Directed by Randall Einhorn & Michael Uppendahl Written by Noah Hawley * For a review of the Season 1 finale, "Morton's Fork" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Before the Law" - click here Another show I loved in its first season, I've …

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The Knick – Season 2, Episode 1: “Ten Knots”

Cinemax's The Knick Season 2, Episode 1: "Ten Knots" Directed by Steven Soderbergh Written by Jack Amiel & Michael Begler * For a review of the next episode, "You're No Rose" - click here I've only just now decided to start reviews for The Knick's second season. Being a huge fan of the first, I thought it'd be …

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Dystopia & Military Madness in Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead. 1985. Directed & Written by George A. Romero. Starring Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joseph Pilato, Jarlath Conroy, Anthony Dileo Jr., Richard Liberty, Sherman Howard, Gary Howard Klar, Ralph Marrero, John Amplas, Phillip G. Kellams, Taso N. Stavrakis, and Greg Nicotero. United Film Distribution Company (UFDC)/A Laurel Production/Dead Films Inc./Laurel-Day Inc. Rated R. 96 …

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