Genre Bender 
Jonah Hex (2010) Under-viewed, Under-Loved(24)
I finally got to see this film last night and I will say upfront that, despite having “toe-thumb” and plastically enhanced Megan Fox in it, I kind of liked it. Of course there was a slim chance that I would as it has three of my favourite actors in it; Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, and… Read More ›
The Crossings by Jack Ketchum: A Genre Blending Western
If the name Jack Ketchum sounds familiar, you might have seen one of the three films adapted from his books – Red, The Girl Next Door or The Woman. The award-winning Ketchum (real name Dallas Mayr) has been praised by no less than Stephen King who ranks the man very highly in the world of horror literature…. Read More ›
Near Dark (1987): Cowboys and Vampires
I re-watched this 1980′s film today and marvelled at how beautiful it looked. Which is just as well as the pace of the film is almost snail-like. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow (who also co-wrote the film with Eric Red) the future Mrs James Cameron (now ex-Mrs Cameron) does a pretty good job at setting the… Read More ›
