If you’re a Star Wars fan and were old enough between the release of 1977’s Star Wars and 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back, you probably remember 1978’s The Star Wars Holiday Special. If you’re a Star Wars fan and weren’t born yet (or don’t remember that era,) you really needContinue Reading
In the 2023 documentary, Sharksploitation, writer/director Stephen Scarlata tracks the evolution of shark films. From those that existed before 1975’s seminal Jaws to those that were inspired by 2013’s over-the-top Sharknado and (almost) everything in between, Scarlata attempts to categorize the various eras in the “sharksploitation” genre. He does thisContinue Reading
On July 18, 1984, a man walked into a McDonald’s restaurant with three firearms. For 77 minutes, he shot at customers and people outside before being killed by a SWAT sniper. 21 people died and 19 others were wounded by the gunman. The 2016 documentary, 77 Minutes, provides a gruelingContinue Reading
In the past few years, the #MeToo movement, which empowers those who have been sexual harassed, abused, or assaulted to come forward with their stories, has gained a lot of traction in the media. And, rightly so, as they deserve to be heard and believed without shame. Those accused ofContinue Reading
In October, 1991, Darlene Summerford called for an ambulance. She claimed her husband attempted to kill her by forcing a rattlesnake to bite her arm. Glenn Summerford, the accused, just so happened to be the pastor at a rural Pentecostal church that used rattlesnakes in their services. In his defense,Continue Reading
As someone who enjoys all types of B-movies, I hesitate to admit that, before viewing Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson, I had never heard of him. After reading the description of the movie on the horror streaming service, Shudder, I was intrigued. “HorrorContinue Reading
I was a freshman in college when then Pennsylvania State Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer committed suicide at a press conference in January, 1987. Looking back, I remember the coverage of the event more than the details that led up to it. The local newspaper printed a picture of Dwyer withContinue Reading