Auteur Theory: ‘The Autobiography of Dale Cooper’
While ‘Twin Peaks’ was still a hot property on television, tie-in merchandise such as the previously-reviewed ‘Secret Diary of Laura Palmer‘ did brisk business among fans. When producers wanted to...
View ArticleAuteur Theory: ‘Diane… The Twin Peaks Tapes’
As I found myself digging through my collection of old ‘Twin Peaks’ merchandise for my ongoing David Lynch marathon, I stumbled upon an interesting piece of memorabilia that I’d forgotten that I had –...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Jaws: Memories from Martha’s Vineyard’
Lord only knows how many books I’ve read on filmmaking or about the making of particular movies over the last couple of decades. While some are fairly mundane and straightforward, many more are...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Silhouettes’ by Olly Moss
As many of you know, I’m a huge fan of movie posters. I find myself specifically drawn to original movie art created by poster boutiques like Mondo. One of Mondo’s mainstays for creating original,...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘The Great Showdowns’ by Scott C.
If you love movies, and if you enjoyed the recently reviewed ‘Silhouettes‘ book by Olly Moss, you’ll definitely want to check out this other fun little collection of pop culture art by Scott Campbell....
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Dark Shadows: The Visual Companion’
Tim Burton’s gothic comedy ‘Dark Shadows‘ wasn’t exactly the box office hit its makers had hoped for. At best, the movie is middle-of-the-road for both Burton and star Johnny Depp. In my estimation, it...
View ArticleBond in Books: ‘Casino Royale’
One of the consequences of my home theater construction setback is that I’ve fallen hopelessly behind in reviewing the remaining titles in last year’s ‘Bond 50‘ Blu-ray box set. Since I’m completely...
View ArticleMid-Week Poll: How Do You Read Books?
This week, we have a poll for all the book readers out there. Do you still buy books in print, or have you moved on to an eReader, tablet or other electronic reading device? Which do you prefer? I’ve...
View ArticleBond in Books: ‘Live and Let Die’
I recently decided to revisit the original Ian Fleming novels that introduced world to the legendary international secret agent known as James Bond. Unfortunately, while Fleming’s first 007 book,...
View ArticleBond in Books: ‘Moonraker’
Ian Fleming’s 1955 novel ‘Moonraker’ shares precisely three things in common with its 1979 film adaptation: 1) the lead character James Bond 007, 2) the name of the villain, and 3) the title. Those are...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Peter Cushing: A Life in Film’
May 26th marks what would’ve been the hundredth birthday of Peter Cushing, and the prolific British actor left behind a sprawling filmography for his many admirers to rediscover. A number of Cushing’s...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Fringe: The Zodiac Paradox’
After a hundred episodes of ups and downs (more downs than ups in the final season, unfortunately), ‘Fringe’ ended its run on the Fox network earlier this year. However, as with any cult property that...
View ArticleR.I.P. Elmore Leonard
Witty and prolific crime novelist Elmore Leonard passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87. Over the course of his long career, a couple dozen of the author’s stories were adapted to film (some of them...
View ArticleSet Phasers to Stunning – Win ‘Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz’ Hardcover Book!
We’ve given away a lot of free Blu-rays here over the last several months. This week, we’d like to try something different. As a tie-in with the new video release of ‘Star Trek into Darkness’, we’re...
View Article‘Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz’ Contest Results
If you ask me, I think that the ‘Star Trek: The Art of Juan Ortiz’ hardcover art book is one of the coolest prizes we’ve ever given away here on the site. I hope that the two winners enjoy it. As...
View ArticleOne Ping Only – R.I.P. Tom Clancy
Tom Clancy, the prolific bestselling author, creator of the Jack Ryan movie franchise and namesake mastermind behind numerous popular videogames, passed away this week at the age of 66. That seems like...
View ArticlePosterizing: Are You Lookin’ at Me?
There seems to be some kind of unwritten law that today’s movie posters must feature a “floating head” design that cries out, “These people are in the movie. Please come see it.” Fortunately, an...
View ArticleYou Got That Crazy Feeing – Win ‘Crazy4Cult: Cult Movie Art 2′ Hardcover Art...
Movie poster fans, art lovers, and people who like things that are just plain awesome, take note. For this week’s contest, we’re offering you one of the coolest prizes we’ve ever given away here – the...
View Article‘Crazy4Cult’ Book Contest Results
I’m not going to sugarcoat this; I’m a little disappointed at last week’s low turnout for our ‘Crazy4Cult’ book contest. I feel that I failed to impress upon our readers just how awesome a prize this...
View ArticleBook Review: ‘Alien: Out of the Shadows’
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece, Titan Books is releasing a large collection of tie-in novels set in the ‘Alien’ universe. ‘Out of the Shadows’ by Tim Lebbon is...
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