There are few that would dispute the importance of Steven Spielberg in the history of film. However, Spielberg played an even bigger role in helping Universal Studios to become the home of the Blockbuster. Much of the original Universal Studios Florida was built on Spielberg related projects. Back to the Future, Jaws, E.T. all remain fan favorite attractions, even as…
Review: ‘Three Identical Strangers’ is Riveting and the Year’s Best Documentary
Some stories are simply too crazy to feel true. This is where “Three Identical Strangers” lives, as something that paints itself as a feel-good story, only to become a nightmare as it unfolds. It’s often strange to see documentarians turn their attention to a story that has been in the popular imagination for years. In…
Halloween Horror Nights House Preview: ‘Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers’
Halloween Horror Nights keeps on delivering more exciting news as we come a mere month from go time. The latest announcement features one of our favorite characters in recent memory with Michael Myers returning once again to HHN. Myers scared his way into our hearts at HHN 24, as well as HHN 26. For my money,…
TV Top 10s: ‘The Office’ Ten Best Episodes Part 2
Alright! Welcome back to our retrospective of “The Office.” Yesterday we released the first part of our best episodes. Let’s just jump back in! Quick Recap 10) “Broke” – Season 5, Episode 25 9) “Goodbye, Michael” Season 7, Episode 22 8) “Casino Night” – Season 2, Episode 22 7) “Business School” – Season 3, Episode…
Netflix Film Review: ‘The Package’
One of the things that I miss from the 2000s is the young adult raunch comedy. It’s a genre that’s existed for years and was frankly never very good. Yes there were exceptions, including the “American Pie” franchise, “Harold and Kumar” and “Eurotrip.” Then “Superbad” came along in 2007, and effectively broke the mold. The genre…
WE MISS VHS: ‘Fly Away Home’
It’s rare that there is actual quality behind a family film. It’s even rarer that everyone on board takes it seriously. Yet “Fly Away Home” fills both those categories. The film, released in 1996, not only captured our imaginations but our hearts. Yes, I did just write that cliche, and no, I’m not proud of…
TV Top 10s: ‘The Office’ Ten Best Episodes Part 1
We’re starting up a new series, TV Top 10s. Given that one of the all-time best shows for my friends and I to talk about remains “The Office,” I thought I would run down the Top 10 episodes of the series that everyone in our generation has watched a thousand times. That resulted in a…
