Darkroom (1981 TV Series)
A look back at Darkroom (1981), the James Coburn horror anthology series.
Universally Loved
Save Yourselves! (2020)
A look back at Save Yourselves! (2020), the alien-invasion comedy.
Killer High (2018)
A look back at Killer High (2018), the horror comedy about a deadly high school reunion.
Peacock’s Halloween picks are FANTASTIC!
Peacock’s Halloween picks are fantastic. See the best horror and family frights to stream.
Flower Drum Song (1961)
A look back at Flower Drum Song (1961), the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical film.
Comcast and Roku accede to including Peacock on their platform
Comcast and Roku agree to carry Peacock. See what it means for streamers and viewers.
47 Ronin (2013)
Well, I think this is one of those movies that suffers from an identity crisis. The classic story of the 47 Ronin had been committed to film, many times, before in Japan but new to American audiences. So, they decided to… …completely make something else. The movie seems to waffle between being a fairy tale […]
Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
When I was growing up, about 100 years ago, I used to watch UHF channels. A lot. And UHF, during my formative years, had lots of old, inexpensive content. Things like the Dead End Kids. Charlie Chan. Blondie & Dagwood movies. And Ma and Pa Kettle movies. And I never watched them. What a waste […]
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Some movies your remember because of where and when you first saw it. That has been my experience with “The Nude Bomb.” When I saw it, I had never even seen the TV series “Get Smart” which this was based upon. I grew up in a period where it just wasn’t being shown in my […]
Peacock open for business
I have a column about Universal and I actually debated if I should cover this. Well, I think I have to. NBC/Universal’s streaming service, Peacock, is now open for business. Did you know? I think they made it pretty evident on YouTube with ads displacing the political ads for a week, but otherwise, I think […]