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Movies

‘Immaculate’ (review)

Religious and occult horror has always fascinated audiences, and this horror sub-genre has indeed delivered many classics such as Rosemary’s Baby, The Omen and...

Leyla MikkelsenMarch 22, 2024

Books/Comics

‘The Chosen One: The American Jesus Trilogy’ (review)

Written by Mark Millar Art by Peter Gross Published by Image Comics Mark Millar had quite an interesting concept with this comic book...

Lenny SchwartzNovember 7, 2023

Columns/Features

Fantasia Obscura: ‘The Shoes of the Fisherman’

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...

James RyanJune 16, 2023

Columns/Features

Triumph of The Willfully Ignorant… Contrition is Bullshit.

I spent the first thirty-five years of my life in New York City. For the record, and I assume many of you who are...

Howard ChaykinDecember 16, 2022

Movies

‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ (Blu-ray review)

Prosperity gospel has inspired many a creator to poke holes in the ostentatious lives of multi-millionaire preachers of Southern megachurches. In “Honk for Jesus....

Kristen HalbertNovember 23, 2022

Books

‘Insight: The Series – A Hollywood Priest’s Groundbreaking Contribution to Television History’ (review)

Written by Mark A. Villano Published by Bear Manor Media What if I told you there was an anthology television series that ran...

Steven ThompsonSeptember 16, 2022

Comics

FOG! Chats With Writer Mark Russell About The Arrival of ‘The Second Coming’

It takes a certain amount of confidence to launch your career essentially rewriting the Bible, which Mark Russell did, in collaboration with cartoonist Shannon...

Stefan BlitzJuly 10, 2019

Columns/Features

BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE

“…Ah, but it’s cold outside.” And apparently getting colder. Do I feel a kind of perverse pride in my uncanny prescience in getting ahead...

Howard ChaykinDecember 19, 2018

Columns/Features

Medievalism in ‘The Last Jedi’

With the release of Star Wars, Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, we have another installment in a saga that has captivated audiences for over...

Guest BloggerDecember 22, 2017

Columns/Features

Cursing Bill Cosby, Still Unable To Let Go

Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On is the kind of album that, no matter how many times I listen to it, each time its greatness...

Marvin C. PittmanJune 2, 2017

Columns/Features

Can We Learn Anything From Jack Chick?

Technically, Jack Chick—who passed away last October—was one of the most successful comic creators in the entire world. Chick Publications has sold over 750...

Val D'OrazioFebruary 13, 2017

General

David Bowie, Christmas, and A Shining Star in the Darkness

These past couple of weeks, more than usual, have been about music. So much music. For me, it’s inevitable come January. After five weeks...

Marvin C. PittmanJanuary 22, 2016

General

Larry Cohen’s GOD TOLD ME TO: Catholic Guilt Meets Stylish Horror

Written by Generoso Fierro Earlier this year my wife Lily and I got to meet director Larry Cohen between a double feature screening of...

Generoso FierroJanuary 8, 2016

General

Jesus Take The Wheel (But Keep it Under 88 MPH)

By Vito Delsante Artwork by Julien Croyal I have a strange relationship with Back to The Future, in that I saw it in a...

Stefan BlitzOctober 21, 2015

General

IN GOD WE TRUST (GN review)

Review by Lily Fierro In God We Trust Written and Illustrated by Winshluss Published by Knockabout ComicsISBN 9780861662357 Cover Price: £17.99/ $27.95 Publication Date:...

Lily FierroFebruary 5, 2015

General

HENNI (graphic novel review)

Review by Lily Fierro Written and Illustrated by Miss Lasko-Gross Published by Z2 Comics ISBN: 978-1940878027 Pub. Date: January 2015 / $19.99 Following the...

Lily FierroJanuary 22, 2015

General

Sir Ridley’s EXODUS and other Memorable Bible Movies

Surprisingly, many critics are “meh” on the movie, but only Sir Ridley Scott could direct a one-hundred-forty million dollar project like Exodus: Gods and...

Steven Segal TwistDecember 24, 2014