#Fantasia Film Festival Dispatches, Day One: ‘The Columnist’, ‘Sleep’, ‘Fried Barry’, ‘Survival Skills’, ‘The Mortuary Collection’, ‘Monster Seafood Wars’

#Fantasia Film Festival Dispatches, Day One: ‘The Columnist’, ‘Sleep’, ‘Fried Barry’, ‘Survival Skills’, ‘The Mortuary Collection’, ‘Monster Seafood Wars’

“#Fantasia Film Festival Dispatches, Day One: ‘The Columnist’, ‘Sleep’, ‘Fried Barry’, ‘Survival Skills’, ‘The Mortuary Collection’, ‘Monster Seafood Wars’” The Fantasia International Film Festival is now on-going – virtually. Usually, this genre-heavy fest is held in Montreal, but with things the way they are this year (terrible), the festival has gone virtual. This year, Chris Evangelista…

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#Tesla Review: Style Trumps Substance in Dull Biopic

#Tesla Review: Style Trumps Substance in Dull Biopic

“#Tesla Review: Style Trumps Substance in Dull Biopic” Tesla eschews a straightforward narrative with an abstract telling of the iconic inventor’s story. The action takes place primarily on sets against artistic backdrops. Different lighting schemes wash the actors in vivid colors with a nearly constant voice over from Eve Hewson. She plays Anne Morgan, who…

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#‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ Valiantly Tries to Reconcile the Genius and Misdeeds of Creator John Kricfalusi

#‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ Valiantly Tries to Reconcile the Genius and Misdeeds of Creator John Kricfalusi

“#‘Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story’ Valiantly Tries to Reconcile the Genius and Misdeeds of Creator John Kricfalusi” The Ren & Stimpy Show was one of the first modern cartoons to prominently credit the work of the talented cartoonists and artists responsible for the bringing the show to life. Created by John…

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#‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Wanders Erratically Through the Origin and Legacy of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’

#‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Wanders Erratically Through the Origin and Legacy of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’

“#‘Pretending I’m a Superman’ Wanders Erratically Through the Origin and Legacy of ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater’” Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater launched on the original PlayStation in the fall of 1999, delivering a skateboarding video game that was easy to learn, fun to play, and captured the spirit and attitude of the extreme sport, from the…

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#Deathstroke Knights & Dragons: The Movie Review: DC Villain Gets a Bloody, Melodramatic Makeover

#Deathstroke Knights & Dragons: The Movie Review: DC Villain Gets a Bloody, Melodramatic Makeover

“#Deathstroke Knights & Dragons: The Movie Review: DC Villain Gets a Bloody, Melodramatic Makeover” DC supervillain Deathstroke gets a bloody, but melodramatic makeover from Warner Bros. Animation. Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons: The Movie was originally conceived as an animated series for the CW Seed digital network. One episode was released before the shorts were edited…

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#Lake Michigan Monster Review: A Drugged-out Nautical Adventure with 50s Monster Movie Madness

#Lake Michigan Monster Review: A Drugged-out Nautical Adventure with 50s Monster Movie Madness

“#Lake Michigan Monster Review: A Drugged-out Nautical Adventure with 50s Monster Movie Madness” Every now and then a thoroughly unique and magnificently odd piece of filmmaking comes along that’s not quite classifiable, yet so refreshingly weird it can’t help but find its audience. Lake Michigan Monster, a new release from Arrow Video, is just that…

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