100 Words or Less – Dead Birds (2004)

A review of the 2004 horror-western ‘Dead Birds’ in 100 words or less.

100 Words or Less – Sympathy for the Devil (2023)

A review of the 2023 Nicolas Cage thriller ‘Sympathy for the Devil’ in 100 words or less.

100 Words or Less – Hardwired (2009)

A review of direct-to-DVD film Hardwired (2009) in 100 words or less.

Inside No. 9 – The Top Nine Episodes

Over 49 episodes, Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton have made the definitive anthology show. One episode might be the scariest thing you’ve ever seen, the next might be kitchen sink drama, and the next might see a flatulent and German Steve Pemberton evacuating his bowels into a shoebox. Which makes ranking them difficult.

Hardcore (1979) Review

Despite being behind the camera on a string of well-regarded films spanning almost 50 years, most film fans will know Paul Schrader as the scribe of four Martin Scorsese films. Or perhaps younger film fans will know Schrader best as the crotchety old Grandpa on Facebook.

Either way, Hardcore, Schrader’s 1979 thriller set in the adult entertainment industry of the west coast, is worth checking out for Schrader fans new and old.

Mycreativeramblings’ Alternate Academy Awards 2023

2022 was a strong year in film, and this was rightfully reflected in this year’s Oscar’s lineup. From Baz Lurhmann’s instant camp-classic Elvis, to Martin McDonagh’s jet-black depression morality tale, The Banshee’s of Inisherin, to The Daniel’s insane ode to science-fiction/martial arts/the works of Wong Kar-wai; Everything Everywhere All at Once, it’s a refreshingly diverse line-up (at least in terms of genre, there’s still a depressing lack of representation for female filmmakers). Everything Everywhere All at Once ended up taking away the big awards which were rightly deserved.

However, while the line-up of films this year is surprisingly decent, I feel there have been some omissions. Here at mycreativeramblings.org, we wanted to rectify that.

The X-Files (Seasons 1-4) The 5 Best Episodes

The X-Files is one of most daring and unashamedly insane shows on mainstream TV of the last 50 years. I started watching it months ago and I am slowly but surely making my way through the entire thing.

So, as I finish the very excellent season 4, I thought I would take a look at what I think are the 5 best episodes (so far).

Doctor Who – ‘The Power of the Doctor’ Review

These kinds of regeneration episodes are tricky. Ultimately, the audience is here for the last three minutes, so I appreciate that showrunner Chris Chibnall absolutely swung for the fences in a story that maybe threatened to collapse under its own weight, but was an enjoyable journey throughout.

All V/H/S Segments Ranked – Worst to Best

The V/H/S franchise combines two mainstays of the horror genre: found footage and the anthology format. The hook here is that every grainy segment is written and directed by different people – often the biggest names in horror.

And it’s a wild ride, with each film offering a mix of scares and gore.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – First Impressions / Episodes 1 and 2 Review

For this Tolkien fan, there is a lot to like and a lot to dislike in Amazon’s lavish adaptation of the Appendices of The Lord of the Rings.