Shangri-La Plaza: Television Musical Pilot from 1990
Tim Kretschmann shares a YouTube gem: the 1990 TV musical pilot ‘Shangri-La Plaza,’ directed by Nick Castle and starring Chris Sarandon, Melora Hardin, and Terrence Mann.
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Coming Soon: Previews of Frankenstein, F1: The Movie, The Ritual
Coming Soon is our compilation of trailers we found of interesting films on YouTube. If you are a fan or indie producer that would like to suggest a movie trailer, contact us with a YouTube (or other video sharing platform) link and maybe we will add you! Frankenstein (2025) F1: The Movie The Ritual Compiled […]
BRIEF News Briefs: Recap of Last Week’s Postings
This week’s BRIEF recap of last week’s top postings at Otherworldly Culture — reviews, interviews, and pop culture news — plus highlights from our YouTube Shorts.
OHIO FAN FEST 2022 PANEL: Jake “The Snake” Roberts
Wrestling icon Jake The Snake Roberts at Ohio Fan Fest 2022 – AEW vs. WWE, memories of Scott Hall, and stories from a legendary career.
HORROR REALM 2022 PANEL: Bai Ling
Bai Ling’s Horror Realm 2022 panel – her journey from China to Hollywood, Playboy, stunt work, and a serendipitous meeting with George Lucas.
Coming Soon: Previews of Pee-Wee as Himself, Stick, The Better Sister
Coming Soon is our compilation of trailers we found of interesting films on YouTube. If you are a fan or indie producer that would like to suggest a movie trailer, contact us with a YouTube (or other video sharing platform) link and maybe we will add you! Pee-Wee as Himself (2025) powered by Moviefone Stick […]
BRIEF News Briefs: Recap of Last Week’s Postings
BRIEF news briefs: a recap of the top stories from last week at Otherworldly Culture — pop culture, movies, wrestling, and more — plus our top YouTube Shorts.
Jaws (1975)
Tim Kretschmann reviews Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic ‘Jaws’ — the film that launched the summer blockbuster — calling it absolute perfection and awarding it an A+.
Jaws Panel – Days of the Dead Chicago 2015
The Jaws panel from Days of the Dead Chicago 2015 – screenwriter Carl Gottlieb, Susan Backlinie, and Joe Alves on the troubled production and 40th anniversary.
Billy Elliot (2000)
Tim Kretschmann reviews the 2000 drama ‘Billy Elliot’ — a working-class boy’s fight to dance amid the miners’ strike — awarding Jamie Bell’s breakout performance a B+.