I approach home-invasion movies rather tentatively, as I often find them more unpleasant than thrilling. However, 2016’s “Hush” is one of the better examples of
Author: julienhoule
I've been a lifelong over-indulger of pop culture, from movies to music to television to books, so I figured I'd start writing about it if only to stay literate.
Family Guy (Season 1) (1999)
Seth MacFarlane’s often-controversial sitcom has been around for so long that it’s sometimes easy to forget how inventive and genuinely hilarious it used to be.
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House (2016)
Filled with promise and peppered with remarkably eerie atmosphere, this quiet little chiller starts off well, with a peculiar but arresting main character and some
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return – “Yongary” (2017)
If ever there was any doubt that 1954’s “Gojira” led to a slew of cheap imitations beyond its own pale sequels, look no further than
Baywatch (2017)
I suppose it’s the trend du jour to bash this adaptation of the supremely silly show, and while admittedly it’s no “21 Jump Street,” “Baywatch”
Roseanne (Season 6) (1993)
Season 6 of the classic show continues a trend first introduced in the previous season, namely that of Roseanne Barr’s ever-problematic off-screen persona becoming more
Alien: Covenant (2017)
Alternately riveting and disappointing, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to 2012’s divisive “Prometheus” feels stuck somewhere between Scott’s evident desire to open up the mythology of the
Flight of the Conchords (Season 1) (2007)
One of the best shows of the aughts, “Flight of the Conchords” arrives fully formed from the first episode, with leads Bret McKenzie and Jemaine
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return – “The Loves of Hercules” (2017)
One of the best episodes of the Netflix reboot, “The Loves of Hercules” is one of the cheesiest movies the gang has covered so far,
Jackie (2016)
To be honest I’m a bit confounded by “Jackie.” On the one hand it’s extremely well-acted, with a series of impressive long shots and compositions,
Showgirls (VIP Edition featuring commentary by David Schmader) (2005)
Fans of Paul Verhoeven’s high profile fiasco “Showgirls,” originally released in 1995, were delighted by MGM’s ten-year anniversary box set celebrating the film as a
Shameless (Season 1) (2011)
Despite a fascinating story and some terrific camera work, writing and plotting, there just seems to be something missing from this first season. Whether it’s
