Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) plays the lead role in Hector and the Search for Happiness. The opening of the official trailer shows a yellow bi-plane flying among the clouds, the pilot is smiling and there’s a dog in the co-pilot seat. The scene evokes Hector’s nostalgic fantasy of happiness as that same plane turns out to be a remote control plane that stalls and nose-dives into a lake. Hector is a psychiatrist. He is confronted with what appears to be a midlife crisis […]
September 28th, 2014 | Filed under Headline,Movies,Video | Read More »
Inspired by his own podcasting, Kevin Smith has written and directed a new screenplay entitled Tusk, distributed by A24 Films this year. The official trailer introduces Justin Long as an obnoxious podcaster who thinks he is above everyone; his hyperactive-shock-jock antics, and his moustache, are interesting. The guy seems to have it all: girlfriend, car, dream job. The first thing that made me jump was not even that terrifying in retrospect. Unfortunately, Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense) is forever typecast as that child actor. […]
September 27th, 2014 | Filed under Horror,Movies | Read More »
Evil Dead The Musical. Yes, it is a thing. At a glance this musical seems to be a poor satirical cash cow that the playwrights are milking for all its worth. After all, the Evil Dead brand is a cult classic. Upon further investigation, however, this humble and creative team from Canada have actually created something incredible. Evil Dead is great source material for a stage show. Bruce brought the ‘camp’ in Campbell with his iconic role as Ash—the guy with the hand that went […]
September 26th, 2014 | Filed under Headline,Lifestyle | Read More »
Skin Game by Jim Butcher is the fifteenth novel in The Dresden Files series—do not fret if you have never read this epic urban contemporary fantasy saga before because each book is written in a way that is very accessible for newcomers. Long term fans will agree that certain recurring location descriptions (McAnally’s Pub) can get a bit tiring. Meet Harry Blackstone Copperfield Dresden. Among other spoiler-ish things, Harry is a private investigator and talented wizard from Chicago. His earlier adventures involved chasing werewolves, fighting […]
September 23rd, 2014 | Filed under Books,Headline | Read More »
Fantasy Flight Games presents a cooperative tabletop experience where you and your friends attempt to save the world from one of H.P. Lovecraft’s infamous Ancient Ones. If you have already played Eldritch Horror, and you are a glutton for punishment, then you know how addictive and thrilling it is to prevent Cthulhu from awakening or laying waste to Shub-Niggurath before its monstrous minions dominate the heart of Africa. As an investigator it is your responsibility improve your attributes, scavenge for new weapons, learn ritual spells […]
September 22nd, 2014 | Filed under Games,Headline,Horror | Read More »
