Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Any New Years Eve Classics?

We're winding down to the end of a year that many wish to put behind them and never speak of again. Due to the pandemic this year's New Year's Eve celebration will also be different for many, with several folks hunkered down at home. There's traditions like Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve, and tuning...

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Top Ten Heist Movies

It's the 25th anniversary of the Crime/Heist film classic "Heat" starring Al Pacino and Robert Deniro. While thinking about the film, I starred thinking about one of my favorite film genres, heist films. Heist films can be serious gritty crime dramas, or over the top goofy comedies, which is why I enjoy...

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Where Are The Thanksgiving Movies?

We're a couple days away from Thanksgiving, the holiday sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas that is often neglected. Society isn't as excited for Thanksgiving like they are Halloween and Christmas, and retailers just want to rush to Christmas to get those holiday sales. As I thought about the...

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

We Deserve Vampire In Brooklyn 2

 Today marks 25 years since Vampire In Brooklyn was released in theaters, the film stars Eddie Murphy and Angela Bassett and was directed by Horror Icon Wes Craven. During the time of it's release Eddie was just waddling along having fallen from the height of his career in the 80's and not yet...

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

B's Remake Series-Blacula

What does Grace Jones, Aaliyah, Thandie Newton, Michad Brooks, Adina Porter, Rutina Wesley. Kat Graham, Edi Gathegi, Wesley Snipes, and Eddie Murphy all have in common? They've all played vampires on the big and small screen. The film they have to thank for making that possible is 1972's Blacula.Starring...

Thursday, October 1, 2020

B's Top Five Vampire Movies

Auburn leaves are falling and the air is getting crisp. Apple cider and candy apples are in abundance. Those who like pumpkin flavor are on cloud nine. It's also Halloween season which means its time for horror marathons. One staple of horror films are vampires.In pop culture zombies are the pinnacle...

Saturday, September 26, 2020

Could Use Dinner And A Movie These Days

 It's a Saturday Night, its  been a long week and I'm a bit washed. Flipping between cable and the few streaming services I subscribe to, I noticed the abundance of movies from the 80's up to the early 2000's that are played like clockwork on several stations (AMC, VH1, TBS, TNT). It got me...

Sunday, August 16, 2020

B's Remake Series: Universal Soldier

 Hollywood is the king of recycling. Every year there are movies and TV series in development, that are remakes, sequels, or spiritual continuations of successful properties.This often done to invoke nostalgia, connect a property to a new generation. Or the biggest reasons, money and Hollywood...

Thursday, August 13, 2020

Give Master P His Flowers Now

 BET's recent 5 part docuseries No Limit Chronicles, reminded me of something I think most people have forgotten. Master P was and is Thee motherfuckin' man.Watching this series made me remember just how much Master P and No Limit was everywhere in the late 90s.  Not a lyrical rapper by far,...

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Don't Sleep on Physical Home Media Discs

When Covid-19 hit earlier this year it turned the world upside down. Due to various lockdown measures put in place to mitigate the spread of the virus, more people are at home watching TV. Since many films and television shows had to halt filming during the height of the pandemic, viewers have either...

Wednesday, July 8, 2020

Random Thoughts Of A Expectant Dad

In late Febuary my wife and I found out she was pregnant with our first child. Mannn the rush of emotions that come shooting at you in that moment is honestly alot to take in. From selfish thoughts like there goes my plans I had this year. To ok, what do we need to do to prepare for this? I started thinking about shit I needed to get together, to give my child the best life I can give em. Start...

Tuesday, May 12, 2020

WWE Get Out Of Your Own Way

During these times of covid-19 quarantine, many people have taken the opportunity with all this extra time to learn new hobbies, complete projects they’ve been putting off, read more, or learn new things about themselves. At the same while major sports leagues around the world has shut down, professional wrestling has continued to truck along without fans. It’s safe to say WWE has not taken this...

Saturday, May 9, 2020

Andre Harrell And Uptowns Legacy

It's often said that we as a society dont give people their flowers while their here. Sadly, that is often true and the recent passing of Andre Harrell proves that. Andre Harrell started in the music industry as 1/2 of the rap duo Dr. Jekyll (Andre) and Mr. Hyde. The duo had moderate success...

Friday, April 10, 2020

In Case you Didn't Know....Bad Boys is a Classic

Bad Boys starring Martin Lawrence and Will Smith and directed by Michael Bay was released April 7th, 1995 and just celebrated it's 25th anniversary. Reading behind the scenes stories of the film, it comes across as a movie that wasn't suppose to be successful. Decades later people still love the...

Sunday, March 29, 2020

Cowabunga Dudes : 30 Years of The First TMNT Movie

In the late 80’s to early 90’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a powerhouse franchise you could not ignore. Cartoons, toys, cereal, video games, concerts Ninja Turtles were everywhere and consumed by nearly every child on the planet. March 30, 1990 the first film starring the turtles, Teenage...

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Why We Still Love House Party 30 Years Later

“I don’t give a damn if Marvin Gaye ‘Gonna be there, you Won’t!”- Pops That line sums up the basis of 1990’s House Party which has become a classic in the 30 years since it’s release. Released March 9th, 1990 and starring tarring rap duo Kid N’ Play, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, A.J. Johnson,...