So, Is 'Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me' Bad or a Masterpiece?

When it came out in 1992, this feature-length Twin Peaks prequel was derided. How things have changed. Over at SyFy, I looked back at Fire Walk With Me.

Was 'Spawn' the Worst Movie of the 1990s?

Twenty-four years ago, one of the first Black superhero movies came out. For SyFy, I looked back at Spawn and talked about why it was ahead of its time ... but also absolutely horrendous. Hope you enjoy.

So, I Finally Saw 'The Village'

For whatever reason, I never got around to watching The Village, the movie that began the downward spiral of one M. Night Shyamalan. Well, with Old out, it seemed like a good time to finally catch up with it, especially since the film came out almost exactly 17 years ago. I had a lot to say over at SyFy.

In Praise of Danny Boyle's 'Sunshine'

It's one of his most divisive films. It was a box-office bomb. But I like Danny Boyle's Sunshine. It came out 14 years ago, and I sang its praises over at SyFy.

How '28 Days Later' Changed Zombie Movies (and Post-Apocalyptic Cinema) in the 21st Century

28 Days Later is a beast, and for SyFy, I wrote about this incredibly scary film, which hit U.S. theaters on June 27, 2003. Hope you enjoy.

Is 'Jurassic Park' the Most Important Movie of the Last 30 Years?

The Steven Spielberg film came out this week in 1993. Over at SyFy, I argue that its impact on Hollywood is still felt, for better or worse. Read on.

'Revenge of the Sith' and the End of George Lucas' Reign

When I was doing research for my piece on the anniversary of Revenge of the Sith's release, I found this quote from an anonymous studio executive back when the prequels were first announced: "Somebody else doing Star Wars means nothing; George Lucas doing it means everything." And then I knew I had my in to talk about Lucas' legacy. My piece is up at SyFy.

'The Mummy' Has Held Up Really Well

More than 20 years after it came out, 1999's The Mummy is still silly, goofy, scary fun. How did that happen? I wrote about it over at SyFy.

Looking Back at 'Kick-Ass'

If Kick-Ass came out now, would it be a big deal? Lord knows it was back when it premiered in 2010. For SyFy, I wrote about how the movie's envelope-pushing approach isn't as shocking as it once was. Hope you enjoy.

Looking Back at Guillermo del Toro's Best Monster Movie, 'Hellboy'

It's been 17 years since Hellboy came out. The superhero-movie landscape has changed radically since then. What's also changed: Guillermo del Toro's Hollywood stock. (He's won a few Oscars since this movie.) I looked back at its legacy over at SyFy.

The World That 'The Matrix' Made

For "This Week in Genre History," I went back to 1999, when a movie called The Matrix changed, well, everything. I still remember seeing this film during its opening weekend. For SyFy, I look back at what the Wachowskis wrought.

'Resident Evil' Is the Little Franchise That Could

It's been 19 years since Milla Jovovich first appeared in this video game adaptation. Resident Evil has been with us ever since. I wrote about the original film for SyFy.

Going Back in Time With 'Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'

It has been 32 years since the first film came out. Its abiding lesson: "Be excellent to each other." My appreciation is up at SyFy.

'Coraline' and the Launch of Laika

Laika isn't held in the same esteem as Pixar, but they've done innovative stop-motion animation for more than a decade. And it all started with Coraline, which came out 12 years ago this month. I wrote about its legacy over at SyFy.

Remember When Ethan Hawke Was a Vampire?

In January 2010, Daybreakers came out. In January 2021, I wrote about it for SyFy.

'Galaxy Quest': A Christmas Tradition

On December 25, 1999, a sci-fi spoof that took aim at Star Trek came to theaters. Twenty-one years later, we're still talking about Galaxy Quest. My piece is up at SyFy.

Let's Talk About 'Mars Attacks!'

It's been 24 years since Tim Burton's oddball sci-fi/comedy/alien-invasion flick attacked multiplexes. For SyFy, I look back at the legacy of Mars Attacks!

Just How Bad Is 'Interview With the Vampire'?

Anne Rice didn't want Tom Cruise to play the lead. Brad Pitt wanted to quit during the shoot. For SyFy, I look back at this thoroughly dopey vampire flick.

'Starship Troopers' and Our Fascist Present

For a movie that came out 23 years ago, Starship Troopers still has a lot to say. I talked about that over at SyFy.

Going Back to 'The Ring'

It's been 18 years since the American remake of the J-horror classic hit theaters. (We were all so much younger back then.) Has it held up? Here are my thoughts.