Retired Looney Tunes
For decades the popularity of the Looney Tunes has remained a constant in pop culture. Bugs Bunny, Daffy, Elmer Fudd, Tweety, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn and the rest have undoubtedly achieved...
View ArticleRetired Disney Cartoon Characters
Why yes, I did just steal DarkNite’s article idea and add a Disney spin on it. Hey – I’m in between moving house and taking a long trip, I don’t have time to think! It goes without saying that the...
View Article10 Disney Characters Who Only Appear in Disneyland
Disney has dozens upon dozens of recognisable characters originating in their extensive library of films and television shows. From Mickey and Friends through to new favourites such as Anna and Elsa,...
View ArticleAbbott & Costello Meet the Monster Movies
Throughout the 1940’s Universal Studios had two main box office draws. First, was their Universal Monsters film series featuring the likes of Dracula, Frankenstein’s creation, the Mummy etc. Even...
View ArticleCary Grant Screwball Comedies
One of the greatest leading men in Hollywood history. Cary Grant was charming, classically handsome, endlessly charismatic, and able to turn in a stunning dramatic performance. He also had no qualms...
View ArticleQuick Reviews of the Oscar Nominees for Best Picture
We don’t usually pay much heed of the Oscar nominations these days. Like many audience members, we don’t place much value of the accolade. Rather than reflecting the cultural or artistic impact of the...
View ArticleActors Who Perplexingly Played Themselves
Seeing a familiar face pop up in an unexpected film or television show is a fun little inclusion. If it plays against type – such as Mel Gibson playing a heavily pierced concert goer – it’s even...
View ArticleStar Trek Best Crossover Episodes
Since Captain Kirk first traveled where no one has gone before, Star Trek has exploded into a television juggernaut of multiple shows boldly going where no one has gone before. Inevitably this means...
View ArticleEssential Warner Bros. Films
This year one of the greatest studios in film history and a juggernaut of popular culture celebrated its centennial anniversary. The studio Jack Warner and his brothers built where legends like...
View ArticleInside No. 9 Best Episodes
A brilliant combination of gothic horror and sharp humor has made the British anthology series Inside No. 9 a success in the UK with a growing a cult fandom on a global scale. The brainchild of Reece...
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