Movie Review: Coyote vs Acme

Movie Review: Coyote vs Acme

  The fact that Coyote vs Acme exists and that I am reviewing the film is a cinematic miracle. Originally slated to be released in July of 2023, Warner Bros, the original studio releasing the film, decided to shelve the completed film entirely for a tax write-off. Seemingly gone from existence, Ketchup Entertainment bought the distribution rights in March of 2025 and has now officially released the film in theaters. I don’t normally go into…

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Movie Review: The Dog Stars

Movie Review: The Dog Stars

  Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars doesn’t feel like a complete movie. Yes, it has actors, production value, and visual effects, and there was a script for the film, but there is no connective story or depth. It just felt like a lot of scenes placed together in an order that is digestible for an audience. It deals with a lot of heavy subjects and has characters who could have been interesting, but it’s like…

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From the Collection: Harlan County, USA

From the Collection: Harlan County, USA

Barbara Kopple’s Oscar-winning documentary Harlan County, USA has gotten a 4K upgrade from the Criterion Collection. Barbara Kopple’s Academy Award–winning Harlan County USA unflinchingly documents a coal miners’ strike in a small Kentucky town. With unprecedented access, Kopple and her crew captured the miners’ sometimes violent struggles with strikebreakers, local police, and company thugs. With a haunting soundtrack—featuring legendary country and bluegrass artists Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis, David Morris, Sarah Ogan Gunning, and Florence Reece—the film is a heartbreaking record…

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Movie Review: Ice Cream Man

Movie Review: Ice Cream Man

    Ice Cream Man was self-financed by the film’s director, Eli Roth. Following his last film, Borderlands, a certified flop in every regard, Roth wanted to do away with the studio system and executive oversight and make a film without anyone giving him any notes. He also chose to release Ice Cream Man unrated, giving himself free rein over the blood, gore, and chaos of his newest splatter-horror film. While Roth isn’t the first…

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2026 FAN EXPO Chicago Preview

2026 FAN EXPO Chicago Preview

The FAN EXPO Chicago is the ultimate go-to event for sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming in Chicago. Formerly known as Wizard World Chicago, this three-day event is a haven for fans of pop culture, comics, filmmaking, and art. This year’s Chicago FAN EXPO takes place from Friday, August 14th, through Sunday, August 16th, at the Donald E. Stephenson Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois.  Here are some of the exciting things taking place at the 2026…

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