A Surge of Serial Killers

The future is looking bloody, according to author Peter Vronsky. Don’t worry, though; even if he’s right, your chances of being killed by a serial killer are paltry at best. Er, worst. But WHY, exactly, does Mr. Vronsky believe we’re in for a population surge in serial killers? By looking back at the “glut” of…

Revisiting the “Classics”: Ed Wood’s THE BRIDE AND THE BEAST

This is an odd little movie—and I’m not sure how much credit we can give to Ed Wood for that. Largely missing from this one is Wood’s unmistakable, idiosyncratic dialogue. (Lest anyone doubt that this is a true Wood film, however, there are the numerous references to Angora in there to serve as proof!) Wood…

Once You’ve Started Wearing Those Shoes…

Ah, all the glorious goodness that came out of the recent San Diego Comic-Con! In addition to the sum totality of all geek culture being present and the unleashing en masse of all news, trailers, announcements, et al relating to everything and anything geek, there was the merchandise. Ah, sweet merchandise—which nobody who wasn’t there…