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Review: Oliver & Company: Disney’s Final Whisper
This review was a suggestion by Paul Andolina. He asked “Any nostalgic movies you haven’t seen in years?” I knew the answer. In 1989, Disney became Disney… Read more “Review: Oliver & Company: Disney’s Final Whisper”
Review: Buffalo Rider (1976)
B-movies have a weirdly narrow definition to the mainstream public. When they hear b, they think films by guys like William Castle (who was actually incredibly mainstream),… Read more “Review: Buffalo Rider (1976)”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: The Mask by Steve Perry
I rarely do movie novelizations on this column and it’s for a good reason. Most novelizations are by the numbers translations. I’m not against em. They’re often… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: The Mask by Steve Perry”
The B-Section: Tis the Season
Christmas has come and gone. Another good time in the books. But as it fades into memory or becomes a subject vented about in therapy as it… Read more “The B-Section: Tis the Season”
The B-Section: Of Ovid and Koontz
As I noted last time, I’m experimenting. So this is keeping with that. Complete randomness. These are ads I find interesting. No more. No less. I’m throwing… Read more “The B-Section: Of Ovid and Koontz”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry
What a weird project Shadows of the Empire was. Conceived as a stopgap by Lucasfilm when it was clear the prequel trilogy wasn’t as far along as… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry”
The B-Section: Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down The Mall
Welcome to a bit of a course correction. I’ve done a few b-sections and I’ve started to notice a trend I don’t really like, namely that the… Read more “The B-Section: Where the Wind Comes Sweeping Down The Mall”
The Tie-Ins That Bind: Firefly: The Sting by Delilah Dawson and Pius Bak & more
Complaining Firefly was cut down too soon is one of the least controversial opinions on the Internet. But of course it was. The show had a fun… Read more “The Tie-Ins That Bind: Firefly: The Sting by Delilah Dawson and Pius Bak & more”
The B-Section: (In)Direct-to-Video
We think of distribution as simple. You either go to theaters or you don’t.* If you go, you either go wide or you go limited and expand.… Read more “The B-Section: (In)Direct-to-Video”
