Working Through the (Back) Issues: Modern Shang-Chi

Working Through the (Back) Issues: Modern Shang-Chi     It’s 2021 and after two long years, the MCU is back!  Once the initial excitement wore off, it became real clear that the post-Endgame world of Phase 4 is setting up to be a different place.  After a decade plus of primarily focusing on Iron Man,…

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Hidden Gems: Top Ten Metal Albums of 2011

So, if you hadn’t guessed from reading my past articles and my contributions to our weekly music posts, I love metal. Unfortunately there aren’t many on this site that share this love and so our top picks for music this year will be mostly devoid of this wonderful genre. Well your lone true metal warrior…

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Hidden Gems: The Curious Happening About George Warrior

This being a notoriously busy weekend for everybody, I thought I’d give you something easily accessible and easily digestible for this installment.  So here, Hidden Gems presents its first webseries entry: The Curious Happenings About George Warrior.   What is it?: Just like the Shang Tsung’s army of possessed fighters, George Warrior is not controlling…

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Hidden Gems: Elves

Since this is my last article before Christmas I’m leaving you with some genuine Christmas cheer.  Enjoy. What is it?:  Elves is the delightful Christmas tale about a teenage girl who inadvertently allows an elf (singular) to rise from Hell or something.  This isn’t the delightful Will Ferrell type elf but a murderous demon troll…

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Hidden Gems: Sex Galaxy

What is it?:  Touted as the first “green” film, Sex Galaxy is a comedy that almost entirely consists of public domain footage.  The footage mostly comes from old B-movies and vintage erotica and it’s edited together to tell a cohesive story more or less.  The audio is all overdubbed as well to move the new…

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Hidden Gems: Jurassic Park: The Game

  I had an article that was 90% complete when I got home last night but I decided to scrap it in favor of copping out yet again by talking about possibly the most mainstream property I’ve ever discussed.  I have my reasons so read on. What is it?: Jurassic Park: The Game is a…

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Hidden Gems: Trick ‘r Treat

  Alright so I’ll admit this isn’t exactly a hidden gem.  A lot of cinephiles have seen and fallen in love with this little flick but I’m including it for three reasons.  1) Outside of cinephiles it hasn’t grabbed a huge audience, 2) Without rabid horror fans like myself it likely never would have gotten…

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Hidden Gems: Halloween III: Season of the Witch

What is it?: So you’ve probably heard of this movie before, I mean who the hell hasn’t heard of the Halloween series at this point but if you’re like most people you probably just know it as the one that, for whatever reason, doesn’t have anything to do with the rest of the series.  There’s…

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Hidden Gems: Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.

  What is it?: Nextwave: Agents of H.A.T.E.  is a hilarious piss take on the superhero genre brought to us by my favorite angry Brit and yours: Warren Ellis.  The series followed the exploits of the Nextwave team comprised of Z-list Marvel characters like Monica Rambeau, Tabitha Smith, Machine Man, Elsa Bloodstone and the Captain,…

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Hidden Gems: Tucker & Dale Vs. Evil

  This movie will not be a hidden gem for long (considering its buzz it’s arguable if it’s even one now).  No, if everything is right with the world, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil will ride its ever increasing buzz to a glorious land of underdog victory.  I’m writing about it mainly because I want…

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