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Fantastic Friday: Stormy weather

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. It’s a whole new FF in issue #544 as Black Panther and Storm join the team, and superstar writer Dwayne McDuffie takes over the writing. Also, Deathlok is here! (Sort of.) Following … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Jar (1985)

Posted on September 11, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! After his success with Pee-Wee, Burton went back to television for a while for one of the most Burton-y things you’ll ever see, Alfred Hitchcock Presents: The Jar. Here’s what happens: A struggling artist is in poor … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Fresh faces

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Issue #543 is the FF’s 45th anniversary, so Marvel wanted to do a special issue. But it’s also a Civil War tie-in, so we have to deal with that as well. The … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! After making a name for himself with his short films, Burton got his shot at a feature as comedian Pee-Wee Herman was also making a name for himself and ready for a feature as well. And yes, … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Surrender, Dorothy

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Marvel’s epic Civil War crossover comes to an end… except that it doesn’t. The issue of superhero registration has divided the entire Marvel Universe. After a lot of fighting and casualties, Captain … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Frankenweenie 1983

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! The short film Frankenweenie (1983) was a big calling card for Burton, an overnight cult fave that opened a lot of doors for him in Hollywood. But how is it, exactly?   Here’s what happens: In the … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: Funeral for a stilt

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. Reminder that events during Civil War are happening not chronologically, but simultaneously across issues. So, while Civil War #6 builds up to the big finale, there’s still a lot happening across the … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Hansel and Gretel (1982)

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! Most Burton biographies have one sentence saying, “He also directed a Hansel and Gretel short in his early days.” But what is this short film, exactly? It’s… certainly something. Here’s what happens: Hansel and Gretel’s wicked stepmother … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Friday: The Ryker maneuver

Posted on August 18, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Reading the Fantastic Four comics from the start. The Civil War crossover event charges full steam ahead toward its big finale in issue #6, but it’s not over yet. The Marvel Universe is divided over the issue of superhuman registration, … Continue reading →

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Tim Burton rewatch – Vincent (1982)

Posted on August 14, 2023 by Mac McEntire

Tim Burton rewatch! Burton was once one of the biggest names in movies, but it seems like no one talks about him anymore. Let’s go through his work again and see what we can see from today’s perspective. It all … Continue reading →

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