Tripping Through Gateways
Entering the Alternate Worlds of the Movies
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Spikes (Splinter, 2008)
Polly and Seth are looking for a cheap motel after ruining their tent while camping, only to run across Dennis and Lacey, criminals on the run whose car has broken down. After they hit an animal on the road, they have to replace the… Continue Reading “Spikes (Splinter, 2008)”
Tripping Further
Welcome to March! I have been contemplating this feature for awhile. Since I see a lot of films on Blu-Ray, streaming and 4k Ultra HD Blu-Ray, I plan to review some releases covering not just the film itself, but the full release. I plan… Continue Reading “Tripping Further”
We Care A Lot (About Stan Lee)
So, Stan Lee has passed away. For a lot of us that was a bummer, and we all were tweeting and posting about Stan. Then Bill Maher had two step into it and blamed us for Trump.
How Can This Go Wrong?! (the Possession Experiment, 2016)
Beginning with a tragic attempt at Exorcism, the Possession Experiment leaps ahead about 20 years and introduces us to a theology student choosing to do a thesis on the inviting of a possession. Surely, this is a wise move. After discovering the tale of… Continue Reading “How Can This Go Wrong?! (the Possession Experiment, 2016)”
To Rule Them All (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001)
John Rogers, one of the writers of the abysmal Catwoman film once also wrote “There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its… Continue Reading “To Rule Them All (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 2001)”
Just Because… (Warcraft, 2016)
So…apparently, a horde of angry and evil Orcs travel through a portal to take over the world of Azeroth. Some of the Orcs side with the humans, because “Not All Orcs” or some such. To be honest? I watched this movie based on the… Continue Reading “Just Because… (Warcraft, 2016)”
The Original Haunted Palace Rebuilt (House on Haunted Hill, 1999)
1999’s remake of William Castle’s House on Haunted Hill began a series of remakes of mid to late 1950’s horror films. This one keeps the core idea. An eccentric rich man and his estranged wife throw a party, offering a million dollars to whomever… Continue Reading “The Original Haunted Palace Rebuilt (House on Haunted Hill, 1999)”
It Conquered the World (It Came From Another World, 2007)
The A-Rockin’ Scientist Professor Jackson is back!!! Along with the Canoe Cops!!!! Wait one second… Associate of Professor Jackson Dr. Frasier is in the woods when he witnesses a meteorite fall to earth. He goes to investigate and appears to be attacked by… Continue Reading “It Conquered the World (It Came From Another World, 2007)”
Humanoid From the Deep (The Monster of Phantom Lake, 2006)
Christopher R. Mihm’s debut is a tale of toxic waste and teens in danger. Professor Jackson (a professor of science!) and his assistant Stephanie have come to the woods of Wisconsin to study the local frogs. Meanwhile, a group of teens is on a… Continue Reading “Humanoid From the Deep (The Monster of Phantom Lake, 2006)”
Welcome to The Mihmiverse!!!!!!
What is the Mihmiverse? If you have to ask? Well, um, you probably do not know what it is. So, here we go! The Mihmiverse is the creation of Minnesota local Christopher R. Mihm. His films are loving homages to a bygone era of… Continue Reading “Welcome to The Mihmiverse!!!!!!”
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