Author: Derrick Murray

When we think of the now defunct Toys”R”Us, we very rarely think of hauntings, ghosts, mediums and seances. You read that right: a Toys”R”Us in Sunnyvale, CA had apparently been experiencing spooky things for decades, starting some time in the 1970s. Employees reported dolls randomly flying off the shelf, balls bouncing down aisles, cold breezes down their necks and chilling whispers of their name when they were alone. Some even went as far as to say they felt the touch of an invisible hand. It apparently got so bad and so frequent that they had to call in a medium…

There’s not denying that horror genre is dark and full of terrors. It’s also perhaps one of the most diverse genres in film, spanning across countless sub genres that constantly overlap or exist in a category all on its own. To be frank, the horror genre isn’t really my strong suit, as it is simply not a genre that appeals to me. It’s not that I don’t like a good scary movie, just that it’s not really my go to when it comes to enjoying films. That being said, it’s important to remember this as we start to look at…

“Dune” is enormous in both scale and ambition, and sports some of the best visuals ever put to screen, even if the narrative leaves newcomers feeling confused and disconnected. It’s a little too pretentious to be engaging story wise, but so well done visually it’s hard to not enjoy the experience.

Full disclosure: horror is one of my least favorite genres. Romcoms probably take the number one spot of films I actually enjoy and can be counted on one hand, but horror films simply don’t do much for me. That’s not even to say I don’t like them at all, just that I’m not the filmgoer who spent their adolescence scouring the horror section of Blockbuster seeking out the strangest, bloodiest, low budget gorefests. This is important to note because you’re probably going to have a knee jerk reaction as to why countless films horror fans love are absent from *my*…

While scrolling through the list of zombie flicks attempting to pick out my favorite, I was surprised to find how difficult picking a top 5 actually was. Considering how little I care for horror as a whole, the sub genre of flesh eating, reanimated monsters seems like it would be an easy one to skip and discredit. As it turns out, I’ve actually seen quite a bit of Zombie flicks, and even more shocking, I actually like a lot of them. So, this intro won’t require as many disclaimers as some of the other sub genres require. One thing I…

If you’re a fan of the series already, “The Movies That Made Us” season 3 is more of what you love on Netflix.

“No Time to Die” is a worthy send off for Daniel Craig, but crumbles under its long run time and messy narrative.

The man who seems to win time and time again by grilling everything and smothering it in a red or green chilli sauce (even when the challenge to make a pastry) on “Beat Bobby Flay” is leaving the network after 27 years. Chef Bobby Flay has made himself synonymous with the Food Network, known for a plethora of shows and appearances including “Iron Chef America,” “Beat Bobby Flay,” “Brunch at Bobby’s,” a guest judge on “Chopped,” and countless other shows. Love or hate him, Chef Flay’s departure from the network is a huge deal, ending a longstanding relationship that seemed…

Muggles, Mudbloods, and Wizards rejoice! England is set to host a massive wand display in Leicester Square to commemorate the 20th anniversary release of “Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone.” Yes, I used the original title seeing as how we’re talking about a wand display in the Old Country where the series originated. The display has 9 15 ft tall wands that line the walkway through the square center, and will be illuminated daily from 6pm-8:35pm October 13-25th. The wands are exact replicas of some of the most popular characters from both “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts,” and will line…

“Prisoners of the Ghostland” is all style, no substance, unfolding more like an extended music video than a fully realized feature film.