M.R. Carey explores the multiverse he has created in an enjoyable western/sci-fi mashup.

An indie drama that occasionally works but ends up being too muddled to be successful.

Paul Tremblay comes up with a harrowing and hilarious example of the nonsensical nature of our current reality.

Two crime movies provide a study in contrasts.

When cheap Filipino movies intersect with Blaxploitation, they can be fun, even if they’re not especially good.

Will Fred Williamson ever make a good movie again?

Calling this book an unexpected delight isn’t quite correct due to its upsetting nature, but it was still very, very good.

Overexplaining and underexplaining sci-fi concepts at the same time is kind of a feat.

It’s no wonder everyone wants to be workin’ at the car wash, yeah.

Trying to explain why one of the best anime series I’ve watched recently feels so special.

If you really want to see a Blaxploitation martial arts horror movie, there’s at least one entry in that sub-sub-genre.

Why's he so cheerful and cuddly?

Rudy Ray Moore's bizarre comic genius comes to fruition.

Is this the best video game adaptation or a conglomeration of total nonsense? Why not both?

A post-apocalyptic novel that's not exactly hopeful, but does try to put things into perspective.

Human relationships can be the source of endless hilarity, especially in situations where there is no good solution.

The sequel to Mandingo is much more satisfying all around, but especially in its gloriously violent ending.

Blaxploitation horror comes up with something fairly unique, even if it's not especially scary.

A sci-fi novel that tends in the direction of an anti-AI screed but does emphasize the importance of the human element in medical care.

At this point, Fred Williamson seemed determined to avoid improving as a director.

The inspiration for the Supergirl movie reveals that even a mediocre adaptation can improve on dire source material.

The more you try to make things different, the more familiar they seem.

The can-do spirit lives on in a movie that's pretty enjoyable despite it's shoddy nature.

Steven Spielberg's latest alien movie goes hard on the secular version of religious fervor.

Our neurodivergent friend is continually developing new skills.

With media like this being so popular, the death of the internet is not yet upon us.

James Earl Jones tries to bring a literary sensibility to a movie that's only tangential to Blaxploitation.

Putting the sexploitation in Blaxploitation.

Marcus Kliewer follows up We Used to Live Here with a less internet-inspired book that's also less scary.

A contender for match of the year reminds me of how great wrestling can be.

Why worry about ghosts when racism and abuse are ever-present threats?

I hope Boots Riley never stops making weird, funny movies like this.

A fascinating graphic novel combines fantasy and food porn with Armenian culture to create something special.

A comedy western gives Richard Pryor the chance to goof around, but does little else of note.

How can a film about a Black man who tranforms into a murderous white man manage to completely avoid racial symbolism?

Possibly the best of DC's Absolute line that I've read so far.

Some low-budget movies can be charming in their ineptitude.

A novel that tries to be lighthearted turns out to have some pretty dark undertones.

A zero-budget crime drama that's better than it has any right to be.

Mignola continues to delve into Lands Unknown, giving us a tale of a journey that's as interesting as any destination.

It's always good to experience some excellent filmmaking of the kind that doesn't usually get made stateside.

Supposed adaptations of Romeo and Juliet are rarely as tragic as they should be.

It's that time of year again, so I'm ready to get excited about the highs and lows of fake fighting and manufactured drama.

I expected more from a Fred Williamson-directed movie about a Black Mafia hitman.

Pam Grier ends her 70s run of starring roles on a positive note, even if this one doesn't reach the heights of Coffy and Foxy Brown.

After the disappointment of Absolute Batman, this is a breath of fresh air, at least at first.

Don't punish Black women for being successful.

Saving the world while being in a bleak situation can be surprisingly enjoyable.