Crypticon 2026 has come and gone far too quickly for my liking, but it was such a wonderful experience. Dad had a blast for the few hours he attended on Saturday (Mom was sick, unfortunately, so she wasn’t able to join us after all), I made some new friends and reconnected with others from my …
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Guest Post: Re-Animator (1985) Appreciation | A campy, bloody 80s horror classic—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 4 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis One of the most fun and unexpected parts of this series is that my mom, who has never especially liked horror, has ended up watching the last couple of movies with my dad and me, and Dad has even convinced her to join us …
Guest Post: Wishmaster (1997) Appreciation: A fun, creative 90s horror movie—in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 3 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis While 1997’s Wishmaster isn’t necessarily an obscure horror movie, it’s not as well-known as the first two movies we’ve covered for this series; I hadn’t heard of it until I stumbled across it in college while browsing Fearnet, a now-defunct video on-demand cable service. …
FlixChatter’s JULY 2026 Viewing Recap, TV Review of ‘RIDE OR DIE,’ and Movie of the Month
Boy, Summer is almost over now that we’re already in August! But hey, given how hot it’s been this Summer, I think we’ll have a warm autumn. I do love fall; it’s the season that follows that I’m dreading. 😆 JULY VIEWINGS ON LETTERBOXD So I didn’t watch a lot of new movies this past …
Guest Post: Pan’s Labyrinth Appreciation—in honor of its 20th Anniversary & in anticipation of Crypticon Minneapolis 2026
Part 2 of 4 | Laura's countdown post to Crypticon Minneapolis Doug Jones is one of my favorite actors—not just in horror, but in general. Seeing him advertised as a guest for the first Crypticon 20 years ago is what originally made me want to attend, but unfortunately, because I was only 17, made just …
FlixChatter Music Break: Ludwig Göransson’s Best Film and TV Scores
I'm still thinking a lot about The Odyssey, so I thought I'd take the time to highlight the composer of the film, since the music is one of the best things about it. Ever since Black Panther in 2018, Ludwig Göransson has become one of my all-time favorite composers. I actually first heard his score …
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FlixChatter Review: THE ODYSSEY (2026)—Nolan’s directorial triumph meets Damon’s finest performance in an epic, engrossing IMAX adaptation
Nearly 3 decades of Christopher Nolan’s filmmaking journey have come to this. Since his independent black-and-white debut, Following, in 1998, Nolan has consistently elevated the standards of Hollywood cinema. This time, he has made cinematic history by creating the first narrative feature entirely filmed in IMAX. I haven't read Homer's epic poem, nor have I …