Reflections on 3175, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A Look back at 2009

In 2009: Chesley Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River; Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America; MLB Network launched; ER aired its final episode; John Madden retired from sportscasting; The Yankees won their 27th World Series; Conan O’Brien debuted as host of The… Continue reading Reflections on 3175, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A Look back at 2009

Meeting Frankenstein’s cousin at dawn

  Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) When Larry Talbot is accidentally revived, he seeks he notes of Dr. Frankenstein in hopes they can lead to a permanent cure for his condition. The first Universal film to combine two of their iconic horror characters was going to star Lon Chaney Jr. in both title roles, but this was too… Continue reading Meeting Frankenstein’s cousin at dawn

Trains, zombies, and racist cartoons

  Resident Evil (2002) I’m old enough to fondly remember the original Resident Evil video game, it’s hard to believe it spawned such a successful film series. Alice (Mila Jovovich) wakes up in the middle of the apocalypse.  Sometimes this dramatic device works, but in this film it leads to a great deal of confusion. I’m still not… Continue reading Trains, zombies, and racist cartoons