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Rob Zombie's "House of 1000 Corpses"
Rob Zombie's directorial debut, "House of 1000 Corpses," has some hidden gems.
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Breaking the Wheel: "Game of Thrones" Season 5
The fifth season of HBO's hit show features both characters and showrunners trying to break away from conventions to forge their own paths. But where would that lead them?
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Original vs. Remake: "Red Dawn" (1984) vs. "Red Dawn" (2012)
A group of teenagers are forced to fight against a Communist invasion in their hometown. Who will get the upper hand?
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Flight: High and Drunk With Denzel Washington
Flight is a perfect showcase of Denzel Washington's acting skills, but a waste of everything else.
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The Internet or the Web? Getting the Terms Right
More often than not, these two terms get confused in the mix. Here is a look at what each of them means as well as a brief history on both.
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Now I Have a Kick-Ass Action Film... HO-HO-HO: A look back at Die Hard
25 years after its release, Die Hard still stands tall as one of the most iconic and best action films ever... and why not? one of the best Christmas films ever.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012): Shell Shocked!
The most recent adaptation of the popular ninja amphibians is surprisingly great, and shockingly effective for all ages.
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Original vs. Remake: "The Fly" (1958) vs. "The Fly" (1986)
A brilliant scientist's experiment on teleportation goes horribly awry when he tests it on himself in "The Fly" (1958) and "The Fly" remake (1986).
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Dead Snow: When Nazi Zombies Attack!
This 2009 Norwegian horror-comedy puts forward two of humanity's biggest fears: Nazis and zombies.
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The Unknown Horrors of Past and Future: "The Exorcist" and "Alien"
Two seemingly unrelated horror films deal with similar yet opposing fears and evils. Fear of things from the past or the future, but still unknown to humanity.
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Follow My Way: 5 music albums my wife introduced me to
A brief confession on how my wife influenced and changed my musical tastes (and my life) ... for good.
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Savages: Cruel, Crippled, Primal
Oliver Stone's 2012 film is an exploration of human nature and its primal instincts, in the midst of the crisis that two best friends face when their girlfriend is kidnapped by a Mexican cartel.
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The Impossible: Family and survival in the 2004 tsunami
J.A. Bayona's 2012 film puts us right in the middle of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, while a family struggles to find each other and survive.
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"The Texas Chain Saw Massacre" (1974): Like a Sledgehammer to the Head
Tobe Hooper's 1974 iconic horror film might be a low-budget, cheap-looking film, but it hits you in the head with its raw, brutal approach.
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Star Trek (2009): From the Eyes of a Non-Trekkie
With good direction and an innovative plot, J.J. Abrams' first venture into the Star Trek world manages to be a fun ride, while also paying its respects to the original franchise.
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She's Out of My League: At least a six
This romantic comedy features the unlikely pairing of a "perfect woman" with an "average Joe" with no confidence. Unfortunately, the film and its writers seem to suffer from the same problem.
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Original vs. Remake: "The Blob" (1958) vs. "The Blob" (1988)
A meteorite from outer-space lands near a small town, releasing a mysterious jelly-like creature that devours everything in its path. But which film depicting the monstrous blob is better? What changes were made to the story?
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The Town: Paying the Price
Ben Affleck's sophomore effort shows his skills as a director. But does it bring anything new to the table?
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"Pirates of Silicon Valley": The Rise of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
TNT's dramatization of the birth of Microsoft and Apple follows the lives of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates as they set to change the world forever while trying to "destroy" each other.
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The Road: Carrying the Fire
John Hillcoat's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's post-apocalyptic novel presents a grim future as a father and his son try to keep the fire of hope alive.
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Playing the Game: Game of Thrones Season 2
The second season of the epic show raises the stakes for most characters, as they all are scattered throughout Westeros and beyond, headed for their inevitable clash.
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Win or Die: Game of Thrones Season 1
The first season of HBO's epic, medieval-themed show presents a complex array of characters and subplots, led by one of the best characters I've seen, as well as one of the most shocking twists ever.