Author: Heath Andrews

Considering what I had to sit through in order to be able to write this review, I feel like you, as a reader, deserve better. So, I’m going to cut right to the quick and let you know that “Return to Silent Hill” is a bad movie. What’s worse is that it’s not even a movie that’s so bad it’s good. This isn’t a “War of the Worlds” type of awful film where you wonder what everyone involved was thinking or doing. Instead, we have a movie that has every intention of trying to be something interesting and finds multiple…

It is not going well at Ubisoft lately. The gaming giant coincidentally shuttered its Halifax division shortly after it unionized. The company claimed it was all part of an overall restructuring which, okay, maybe. Regardless, it seemed to portend problems. And now we see more evidence with the announcement of six outright cancelled games, and numerous delays. Ubisoft’s track record has been spotty recently. High profile franchises like “Far Cry,” “Splinter Cell,” and “Assassin’s Creed” have grown fairly stale, and “Star Wars: Outlaws” woefully underperformed in sales. We don’t know what the path moving forward for the company is, but…

Aww here it goes! Well, kind of at least. Those four opening words greeted viewers at the start of each episode of the Nickelodeon sitcom “Kenan & Kel.” The beloved show and duo entertained audiences for four seasons and a TV movie from 1996 to early 2001. And in the 25 years since then they have never really left the public consciousness. While we got a dose of them again with 2023’s “Good Burger 2,” the boys are coming back again to face off against Frankenstein for Prime Video. This is not one nof those things we could’ve predicted but…

There is no doubt about it, Martin Short is a national treasure. Well, a Canadian national treasure. The actor has been gracing television sets and film screens for roughly five decades, and there is no “short”-age of roles and projects showcasing his immense talents. The last several years have seen his star power shine even brighter with a career resurgence in “Only Murders in the Building.” But there’s so much more to him than that; enough to where you just might need a documentary to help you digest everything he’s done. Well, if that’s what’s needed, Netflix has you covered.…

The timeless story telling of Edgar Allen Poe has seen itself appear in film and television through adaptation and homages over the decades. The late, great Vincent Price found himself in a number of these in the early 1960s, cementing himself as an absolute icon of horror. Full on Poe adaptations have been fewer and further between in recent years, which is why we were pleasantly surprised last year to see that A24 was looking to resurrect “The Masque of the Red Death” with Sydney Sweeney attached to star. Now, a year later, we have more concrete details about the…

They say an elephant never forgets. What they didn’t say is that’s not a statement of fact; it’s a promise. In what could be a real-life horror film, a rampaging elephant in the India state of Jharkhand has already claimed the lives of nearly two dozen people and as of the time of this writing is still on the loose. Elephants are complex and wonderous creatures. Between their size, intelligence, and social behaviors they are a unique land presence in the animal kingdom. The average Asian elephant can weight around four tons and nine feet tall. That’s more than enough…

Of the many brands Universal Pictures and Universal Studios has at its disposal, the classic monster movies are a highlight. We’ve seen “The Mummy” go through several iterations over the decades, and the undead Egyptian has his own ride in the form of The Revenge of the Mummy. The indoor, high speed dark coaster is over 20 years old. It exists as a tie-in to “The Mummy” franchise of that time, complete with Brandan Fraser and other cast members reprising their roles. The taped segments combine with intense launches and drops to make for a three minute thrill ride. So,…

Are you someone who stands in the darkness, afraid to jump into the light? Or are you someone who needs to help somebody when the edge of surrender’s in sight? If you’re the latter of these two and recognize the lyrical reference that was just made, then perhaps you may be interested in heading to an open casting call for “Baywatch” this February! “Baywatch Open Casting Call is seeking dynamic talent across a wide range of roles, from lifeguards and beachgoers to bartenders, buddies and love interests to rescuers and rescuees of all kinds, as well as additional characters yet…

Sometimes a show just can’t end. When “Stranger Things” ended mere weeks ago, we didn’t know we’d still be reporting on elements of the show’s finale. First there were ridiculous reports about a secret extra episode, then the featurette about the finale, and then controversy about that featurette hinting at ChatGPT use. Neither Netflix nor series creators the Duffer Brothers have responded to the AI controversy, but the director of the featurette has. “One Last Adventure: The Making of Stranger Things 5” showcases a lot of behind the scenes footage about what went into creating this final season, with a…

There was a time where network television was rife with detectives, police officers, and private investigators. We could list a number of them for you- “Baretta,” “Columbo,” and “Adam-12,” but that would just be the tip of the iceberg. One of the more outstanding series (outside of “Columbo” that is, which will always reign supreme) is “The Rockford Files.” Starring the late, great James Garner, the show was a huge hit for NBC. It looks like they’re hoping magic will strike twice as the network has ordered a reboot pilot. “The Rockford Files” ran from 1974-1980, but its origins stretch…