The classic American movie is one that involves a road trip – whether it’s a forced road trip on the run from the law or a misguided escapade into hedonism, you can’t beat a good adventure on two wheels as a great plot device in any film. Those films can’t account for real-world experience. There… Read More »

Geeks come in all varieties, each specializing in its own niche. Somehow, despite that, there still has emerged an overarching geek culture, the media of which will be easily identifiable and widely loved by the vast majority of people who call themselves geeks. The movies of geek culture range from obscure cult classics to pop… Read More »

Calling all Harry Potter fans out there! Have you read every book and watched every movie. Do you have your own wand? Do you wish that you went to Hogwarts instead of a real school? Do you save up your Galleons to buy yourself a dragon egg someday? Have you always wondered about places where… Read More »

Hollywood movies are known for going over the top with special effects and many times have large budgets with money dedicated specifically to the purchasing and destruction of cars. Some of the stunts and chase scenes in blockbuster movies are downright outrageous, featuring violations of the laws of physics and monetary damage totals in the… Read More »

Of the many types of phobias that plague us, the fear of insects, or entomophobia, is perhaps the most common. The truth is that almost all of us have some kind of aversion to bugs, although for some it can be quite debilitating. As this is a universal phenomenon, Hollywood filmmakers have harped on this… Read More »