by mike | Oct 26, 2026 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As an old guy living in a gated senior community, I no longer have to hand out Halloween candy at the front door, since no one here does trick or treating. In addition to eating the last two Reese’s peanut butter cups, I get all the ones that come before them! Pretty...
by mike | Oct 19, 2026 | Baseball, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Magical realism, Movies, Mystery Films, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I’ve mentioned one or two—or fifty—times since I started this blog, Field of Dreams (1989) is my all-time favorite movie. By extension, so are its stars, in particular Amy Madigan, who played Annie Kinsella, the upbeat, feisty wife of Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner)....
by mike | Aug 10, 2026 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Sorry, couldn’t resist. But in fact, those four words could serve as the entire synopsis for the 2025 “natural horror” film, Primate, a surprisingly watchable film for its genre. SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH BEN Indeed there is, and with that tagline, here is a brief...
by mike | Aug 3, 2026 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
According to my STATS page, today’s entry is the six hundred-sixty-sixth post in the blog that I began over fifteen years ago. Yes indeed, number 666. Given my penchant for weirdness, I thought it should be noted. I’m sure you know what that number represents. I...
by mike | Jul 27, 2026 | Death, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Moviegoers loved Sam Neill’s portrayal as Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park (1993). Were they surprised four years later, in the sci-fi/horror film, Event Horizon, to see his riveting performance as Dr. William Weir, designer of a spaceship…from Hell? I believe so....
by mike | Jul 20, 2026 | Books, Bookstores, Death, Editing, Films About Books, Films About Writers, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Nightmares, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
Through the decades I’ve enjoyed pretty much all of the films in which Sam Neill performed. Learning of his sudden death last week at the age of 78 saddened me. As an homage I watched three of my favorite films: Jurassic Park, Event Horizon, and In the Mouth of...
