By Naomi Szeben, Book Critic A gripping graphic novel that sees middle-school anxiety, high school bullying and small town narrow-mindedness through the eyes of teenager Russell Pruitt, Home After Dark is set in mid-1950’s California, with details as vivid and illustrations as jagged yet clear; the artwork’s lines almost, but never quite become a caricature of the…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer Neil Armstrong’s historical landing on the moon might have been a small step for man, but as far as well-rounded biopic features go, Damien Chazelle’s First Man is as stellar as they come. A remarkably insightful look into the personal life of one of the most…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer Like myself, I’m sure many of you were raised to appreciated quality over quantity, whether it be big or small. While he’s not as big a deal (no pun intended) as his Avengers brethren, Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man and his adventurous companions (I dare not call them…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer In the age of a Disney-owned Lucasfilm, the release of Star Wars spin-offs and prequels is a Catch-22 of sorts, in that legions of fans are ecstatic to see new stories based on a legendary film series, while at the same time risking market over-saturation that could…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and TV Writer Having found its solid within the DC Television Universe — not to mention the Arrowverse as well thanks to clever crossovers, Supergirl shows no sign of slowing down as it introduces villains old and new, delves further into its characters’ personal struggles and successes, while also…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer In these trying times marred by political turmoil, economic struggle and downright depression for the masses, along comes a soothing balm in the form of a much-needed sequel coming out December 19th, nearly 54 years after the original classic starring Dame Julie Andrews and Dick Van…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and TV Writer In the world of television, four years may seem like forever and a day between original shows and spin-offs. Or, in the case of revivals (think Murphy Brown, Will & Grace, etc.), it might seem like no time has passed at all. In the case of…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer For most of us, and by most I speak of we late baby boomers to Gen-Xers, childhood was filled with a mixture of Saturday morning cartoons and a healthy dose of Jim Henson family-friendly products. Whether it was the primetime original Muppet Show, its Canadian cousin Fraggle Rock, the…
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor-in-Chief and Film Writer With the 2018 Fall film season comes a handful of suspenseful thrillers ready to maximize on the lucrative and exciting Halloween month, including an artfully crafted remake of the cult 1977 Dario Argento thriller Suspiria, now remade by Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino….
By Dominic Messier, Founder, Editor and Film Writer As the opening salvo of the 2018 summer movie season, Avengers: Infinity War wasted no time destroying half the universe’s population — not to mention the global box office, to the tune of roughly 2 billion dollars globally, making it the fourth biggest box office gross of all…