Split: A Film To Remind Us That M. Night Shyamalan is a Brilliant Liar
M. Night Shyamalan is a victim of his own success. When the movie Unbreakable came about, audiences didn’t know what …
Author Archives: Marshall
Ghostbusting and Girl Power: How Hollywood Failed a Reboot
Since it had been a couple of years since the first one, I wanted to post my second “Who played …
Dear Advertisers: I Have a Dare For You In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
I hate trailers. I avoid them like a vegan avoids KFC. I do not want to see a sneak peek. …
Coffee, Disappointment and Politics
Hi. My name is Marshall and I’m an addict. My addiction is legal, widely available, but apparently it’s also mindboggling. …
I did this to myself.
I am not a morning person. I have tried to be. By necessity, I have been living as one for …
Waiting for my Fish Fingers and Custard
Doctor Who has the unique distinction of having the lead character, every so often, switch actors. This is a nail …
Doing it Cosmic: Guardians of the Galaxy
I remember, when the title was first announced, seeing articles predicting the fate of Marvel’s new film, Guardians of the Galaxy, both …
Doing “Very Special” Especially Well
“Very Special” episodes of anything, in a word, suck. I’m not saying that the acting isn’t good. I’m saying that …
Lessons on Writing from George Lucas, the Rocky Horror Picture Show and My Own Dumb Mistakes
Imagine being on a roller coaster, climbing up that first long incline and, just before the cars lurch forward to …
Review: Doomstar Requiem
I’ve been watching Metalocalypse for some time now, catching episodes here and there along with watching some online when they’re …