Save Yourselves! (2020)
Here’s the concept: What if two technology addicted Millenial hipsters were met with an alien invasion when they haven’t been able to handle “adulting” yet without a top 10 list from the internet? Here’s your…
Universally Loved
Killer High (2018)
Pick from Peacock One of the flicks popping up on Peacock for Halloween is Killer High (2018). Originally this was a made for SyFy Channel creature feature, which generally are just plain awful crud that…
Peacock’s Halloween picks are FANTASTIC!
One of the things that always attracted me to Universal is their ability to embrace “Joe Six Pack” type entertainment, particularly horror. No other major studio celebrates their relationship with horror. Even Disney has a…
Flower Drum Song (1961)
Flower Drum Song is free with Prime at the time of this article’s release This is going to be a tricky review. With the current view of films based on other cultures and Hollywood’s “whitewashing”…
Comcast and Roku accede to including Peacock on their platform
Streaming is where it is at these days, and Peacock made a big move getting past their difficulties with Roku and landing on the platform. Peacock News came this week with articles such as this:…
47 Ronin (2013)
Well, I think this is one of those movies that suffers from an identity crisis. The classic story of the 47 Ronin had been committed to film, many times, before in Japan but new to…
Ma and Pa Kettle (1949)
When I was growing up, about 100 years ago, I used to watch UHF channels. A lot. And UHF, during my formative years, had lots of old, inexpensive content. Things like the Dead End Kids….
The Nude Bomb (1980)
Some movies your remember because of where and when you first saw it. That has been my experience with “The Nude Bomb.” When I saw it, I had never even seen the TV series “Get…
Peacock open for business
I have a column about Universal and I actually debated if I should cover this. Well, I think I have to. NBC/Universal’s streaming service, Peacock, is now open for business. Did you know? I think…
Universal Studios California: Waterworld Stunt Show
So, Kevin Costner made a movie back in the 90s. It was a surefire hit. The story line was a direct rip off of The Road Warrior, but instead of a desert it happened in…