Guestwriter: Nick Monitto As a fan of late 20th Century horror, I have seen both ephemeral one-offs and long-lasting series. High in my fanhood are the “Halloween” films, begun by John Carpenter in 1978. The series has wandered around in its time; while the sequel began literally at the end of the first, the third movie took an anthology route, …
A Look at the Smallfoot Trailer
Guest Writer: John Enfield A cute story for the kiddos about today’s notion that maybe humans are the real monsters. Based on the book Yeti Tracks by Sergio Pablos, this Warner Animation Group film somehow turns that title into ‘Smallfoot’. Apparently, Channing Tatum, James Corden, Common, LeBron James, Gina Rodriguez, Danny DeVito, etc. are just the folks to voice …
Bob Brinkman’s 7 of the Best: Lovecraftian Treats You Might Have Missed
Bob Brinkman’s 7 of the Best: Lovecraftian Treats You Might Have Missed Written by Bob Brinkman S.P.O.N.G.E.: Speaking of the Unspeakable (1998) This particular piece of Lovecraftian goodness is hard to nail down. Originally shot as a public access series, it was clipped together into a single movie that ran at the HP Lovecraft Film Festival. Gleefully combining horror with …
Jim Cook’s 7 of the Best: Important RPG Lessons That Can Be Learned From Bad Films
Jim Cook’s 7 of the Best: Important RPG Lessons That Can Be Learned From Bad Films Written by Jim Cook SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS This film is absolutely one of the worst holiday films for the general public, but is one of the best holiday films to draw lessons from for RPG players and Game Masters. This film offers …
Josh Shaffer’s 7 of the Best: A Fantasy And Sci-Fi Smorgasbord
Josh Shaffer’s 7 of the Best: A Fantasy And Sci-Fi Smorgasbord Written by Josh Shaffer Hello there, fellow film nerds! This is Josh Shaffer – registered nurse, writer, voice actor, and per diem superhero. Choosing seven of the best films is akin to naming seven of the best slices of pizza (we all know that even the worst ones are …
Mike Myler’s 7 of the Best: When Muppets Run Amok!
Mike Myler’s 7 of the Best: When Muppets Run Amok! Written by Mike Myler Good evening everyone! Today’s 7 of the Best is brought to you by the letter “M”. M is for maps, math, machines, Mike Myler, macchiatos, and (most importantly) MUPPETS! My family have been muppetheads forever. We’ve still got half the cast in the basement, I’ve probably gone …
Guest Review: The Science Fiction & Fantasy Quiz Book
Guest Writer: Tim J Myers Published in 2015, this is a fun little hardcover book by Joseph A. McCullough. It contains four different kinds of questions: multiple-choice, true or false, short answer and match-up. It …
Simon Todd’s 7 of the Best: Unforgettable Films
Simon Todd’s 7 of the Best: Unforgettable Films Written by Simon Todd This is a list of 7 films that, on first watching them, dwelt in my mind for days afterward. I have not done any research into their plot beyond recounting my experience of watching them. What follows is based on memory alone. Eraserhead (1977) This film digs deep …
Dirk Stanley’s 7 of the Best: Childhood Inspirations
Dirk Stanley’s 7 of the Best: Childhood Inspirations Written by Dirk Stanley The following is smattering of inspiration and influence I have gained over the years from artists, writers, TV, and movies. I lived in the hills of Appalachia as a kid and most of these things come from my childhood there. All of these things have been composted over …
Stephen Lee’s 7 of the Best: Inspirational Post-Apocalyptic
Stephen Lee’s 7 of the Best: Inspirational Post-Apocalyptic Films and Television Shows for Tabletop RPG Adventures and Campaigns Written by Stephen Lee Welcome to a plethora of key films and television shows from across the ages that I found inspirational, in an Appendix-N sort of way. Are these good movies and television shows? Perhaps. It really depends on what you …