Robert Hubbard

Two from Glass Eye Pix - I Can See You and I Sell The Dead

Halloween has come and gone, Thanksgiving is almost here and Christmas is just around the corner. It seems inappropriate to spotlight a couple of films that appear to be more suited for last month's festivities... but release...

Song of the Dead - shock 'n schlock with a beat you can dance to

Zombies have been the 'flavor of the month' in the horror genre for the past few years. Although vampires are rising yet again (in the wake of Twilight, True Blood and various rip-offs and knock-offs), there...

Ozploitation is 'Not Quite Hollywood'... but we LIKE it

If you're under the age of 40, you may not remember the Australian Wave of the late 70's, when films such as Picnic At Hanging Rock, The Last Wave, My Brilliant Career, among others, were getting attention and...

Trick 'r Treat: A Halloween Treat Good To Eat

Now that the month of October is upon us, two traditions follow suit - the chill of Autumn and horror movies leading into Halloween. The stores have the candy and costumes on sale, and most film blogs are doing their 'Best...

Topeka, Fred Phelps & the Westboro Baptist Church 'Fall From Grace'

Topeka, KS has had a special notoriety for the past couple of decades - other than being the capitol of Kansas, the first thing that may pop into people's heads is the name of 'Phelps'. That's the Reverend Fred...

Unheralded Swayze: some suggestions for your own home tribute

While it wasn't unexpected, the passing of Patrick Swayze took everyone by surprise - particularly the tabloids, which were gearing up for a celebrity deathbed vigil. Mr. Swayze sort of bollixed that; choosing to expire with a degree of dignity...

'Sleep Dealer' - Dream (or Nightmare) of Tomorrow

It's old hat to trot out the old chestnut of 'science fiction' being one of the most misunderstood genres, because Everybody knows what science fiction is - it's aliens, and rayguns, and high tech robots; spaceships and battles.Right...

Redacted a hard pill to swallow

Films about the Iraq War are a hard sell to audiences... they tend not to do well in theaters, when you actually can see them in theaters. Also, with the conflict still ongoing, one could argue that not enough time...

Wise Blood - challenging viewing, but rewarding

The work of Flannery O'Connor is very problematic for movie adaptation. With its mixture of extreme types searching for grace in a world where little exists, and setting in pre-civil rights era South, it would be very easy...

This 'Fight Night' not 'Rigged' for your entertainment

This scrappy contender for your entertainment dollar might prove to be a local favorite, seeing that it was made in and around Kansas City with lots of local talent given the opportunity to shine. Fight Night (aka Rigged, its original...

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