Author: Alan Patricks

“Sit back, me friend, you may feel some pain; ’tis a pity I forgot my Novocain.” This is the perfect quote to sum up the cult horror-comedy franchise Leprechaun. Back in 1993, Wicket the Ewok ditched his fur suit in lieu of a top hat, buckled shoes, and an unhealthy obsession with gold. Armed with an Irish accent worthy of the finest B-movie, Warwick Davis burned the image of Lubdan the Leprechaun into unsuspecting horror fans like an early-2000s plasma TV. Pogo-sticking his way into cult-classic status, Davis’s bloodthirsty, limerick-spewing performance carried the franchise through six films, concluding his run…

On a fateful Saturday in Houston, Texas, the scorching sun reached its zenith. On the heels of a hellish week where residents suffered under the weight of triple-digit temperatures, Joseph Roy Ozment reached his boiling point with the oppressive yoke of the state. Legislators under the banner of the “evil” Governor Greg Abbott had caged his precious anime. Once again lacking the proper verification for his viewing pleasure, Ozment, with righteous fury, phoned the Governor’s office. Unbeknownst to him, tyranny takes Saturdays off, and the building was closed for the weekend. Felonious Behavior Perspective is a bitch. Bellowing in anger,…

Since the 1980s, James Cameron has graced the silver screen as a maestro with many hats. Cameron has the rare ability to write, direct, and create. His storied career has seen him father the Terminator universe. He dipped his toes into Ridley Scott’s world with Aliens. And ultimately, with the release of Avatar, he created the highest grossing movie of all time. From square-one, Cameron has passionately merged technology and filmmaking. His work is a catalyst in creating, pioneering, and improving the use of CGI, 3 dimensional filming and motion capture technology within film. Since Releasing Titanic (1997) to a…

After tearing his bicep in a stunt gone wrong, Ryan Hurst’s journey as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War is at an end. Without their lead star, production in Vancouver halted in June. Showrunner Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) not only has to re-shoot four completed episodes but must square away production by early fall to meet a strict back-to-back season deadline. Amazon Studios is currently in talks with Hollywood heavyweight Dave Bautista, and looks to leverage an existing relationship to fill a god-sized hole. Work Buddies Dave Bautista is a very busy man. Since 2020, he’s starred in more than…

Just a week ago, news broke that Henry Cavill and horror director Mike Flanagan are collaborating on a live-action Warhammer 40k project, and more news has dropped. Amazon MGM has confirmed another massive, in-universe production. Developing alongside Flanagan’s live-action feature, Amazon will tap into the success of its animated Secret Level franchise. Dave Wilson, who directed the anthology’s extraordinarily popular Warhammer episode, will return alongside Executive Producer Henry Cavill. They are set to deliver a fully animated series based on 40k’s Deathwatch Chapter. From Anvil to Fire Beginning with ‘superfan’ Cavill’s dream pitch, Amazon MGM is jumping headfirst into the…

Chris Columbus caught lightning in a bottle with the Home Alone franchise. Two movies, two years apart, grossing nearly a billion dollars in their combine theatrical runs. They’re instant holiday classics that hold up nearly 40 years later. Subsequently, the movies success catapulted young Macaulay Culkin into superstardom. However, with any rise comes a fall. The pitfalls of being a child actor are numerous. Having come out the other side, Culkin’s stepped into a few prominent roles. Currently in talks with Disney, he looks to turn back the clock and make a holiday duo into a trilogy. Staying Active Culkin…

Adapting the Warhammer 40K universe was never going to be easy. With a database of lore thicker than a dozen phonebooks and spanning over a hundred novels, jumping into the universe can seem as hellish as its grimdark setting. However, even the uninitiated can recognize key terminology- Emperor, Space Marine, Chaos- and easily place its heavy Neo-Gothic aesthetic. But super fan Henry Cavill has been pushing for a project in this universe. With him in a leading role, and horror wizard Mike Flannigan at the helm, viewers might find the upcoming Amazon series a perfect launch point. Closet Fandom Let’s…

Recently, at San Diego Comic-Con, funny man Kevin Smith surprised fans by announcing another foray into the gaming scene. Jay and Silent Bob’s Joint Venture is being developed by indie studio Nitrate Games. It will see Smith’s beloved characters pivot from drug sales to production. You can play along as they ditch dime bags for dirty nails in a bid to grow their own “green.” Origins Jay and Silent Bob have some deep roots. They first appeared as supporting characters in Kevin Smith’s directorial debut Clerks (1994). The titular duo, Silent Bob, played by Smith himself, and Jay, portrayed by…

With the stellar launch of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, Ubisoft has found a desperately needed upswing. It’s one of their signature franchises and not the only one that needs a breath of fresh air. There’s another series of despots, rebels, and cartels (Oh my!) called Far Cry. Vantage Studios and Ubisoft are looking to double down on that franchise in a literal way. A Library of Violence Ubisoft’s Far Cry has seen a lucrative two decades. The games have been set virtually anywhere from tropical islands to the African savanna to Southern Asia to rural Western America. Developers have…

In a move that seems unprecedented, Ryan Hurst will lose his role as Kratos in Amazon’s God of War television series. Hurst tore his bicep on set in late June while performing his own stunts. Production was immediately put on hold to determine a plan moving forward. The nature of Hurst’s injury was a key concern. With production being on location in Vancouver, Canada, the show is reportedly on a tight schedule. Showrunner Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica) will film two seasons back-to-back for Amazon and Sony Pictures. A Bad Injury at a Bad Time A majority of bicep tears…