Dead On Movie Reviews – January 18, 2024
The panel is back and debating the merits of Night Swim (2024), The Last of Us (2023), Cronenberg’s Shivers (1976), and Body at Brighton Rock (2019). Stick with us — the reviews will get better, folks!
Articles by Tim Kretschmann
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 9 / Gremlins (1984) vs. The Rookie (2002)
The final inning is garbage time: Jeff (the Ump) gets the holiday classic Gremlins (1984) with a great tale of Christmas past while Tim (the Vamp) reviews Dennis Quaid’s The Rookie (2002).
Happy Thanksgiving!
One of the highlights of the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was the epic Muppets opening! Watch the video and have a great Thanksgiving from OtherWorldly Culture.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 8 / Of Unknown Origin (1983) vs. Balls of Fury (2007)
Two episodes left: Jeff (the Ump) faces the forgotten Peter Weller debut Of Unknown Origin (1983) — the ‘Jaws’ of rat movies — while Tim (the Vamp) experiences high-stakes ping pong in Balls of Fury (2007).
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 7 / The Gate (1987) vs. McFarland, USA (2015)
Jeff (the Ump) watches The Gate (1987), the famous Canadian sleeper hit, while Tim (the Vamp) gets McFarland, USA (2015) — a Hoosiers clone swapping Hackman for Kevin Costner and basketball for cross-country running.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 6 / Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010) vs. Hidalgo (2004)
The Vamp holds onto his lead: Jeff (the Ump) faces the sweet horror-comedy Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010) while Tim (the Vamp) strikes back with Hidalgo (2004), because the Vamp once drank the blood of a horse. Or did he?
Halloween Hit Parade
OtherWorldly Culture’s Halloween Hit Parade — a paid-subscriber exclusive counting down the season’s scariest sounds. Subscribe to get access to the full post and other exclusive content.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 5 / Frankenstein (1932) vs. Rollerball (1975)
The famous fifth inning turns to classic films: Jeff (the Ump) gets the nearly century-old Universal classic Frankenstein (1932) while Tim (the Vamp) returns the favor with the 70s sci-fi ‘classic’ Rollerball (1975).
Amazon Prime picks: October Horror 2023
Our Amazon Prime picks for October Horror 2023 — a paid-subscriber exclusive rounding up horror to stream during Halloween season. Subscribe for access to the full list and other exclusive content.
Dead On the Bases – Season 7 Inning 4 / Dog Soldiers (2002) vs. Eight Men Out (1988)
The Vamp pulled ahead with a cunning strategy: Jeff (the Ump) faces the intense werewolf horror Dog Soldiers (2002) while Tim (the Vamp) takes on Eight Men Out (1988). Will this week prove too intense for the timid sports fan?