Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at the latest from two of the most iconic directors of our time. Robert Zemeckis (“Forrest Gump”) and Clint Eastwood both have new films in theaters today! Zemeckis reunites with his “Gump” stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for an interesting, but flawed static camera film called “Here” about the history of a house (more specifically, the front room of said house” over the last hundred years. The ageless 94-year-old Eastwood returns with a tightly wound legal drama that, if it serves as Eastwood’s swan song, is a very good way to go out!
Continue readingRadio Daze: Episodes Of “The Clock” And “The Hall Of Fantasy” For Your Halloween Old Radio Enjoyment!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze! In keeping with the Halloween theme I’ve got four more spooky shows for you! I’ve a couple episodes of “The Clock” from the mid-forties, showing a more human form of suspense while the other two episodes are from the 1950s radio thriller series “The Hall Of Fantasy” featuring more of a supernatural bent. These series aren’t quite as well known as shows like “Suspense” and “The Whistler” but they are still fun nonetheless! Enjoy these creepy episodes on the run up to Halloween! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Venom: The Last Dance” Works Best As Alien Buddy Comedy!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at Tom Hardy’s trilogy capper in the popular Venom series. Directed by first-timer Kelly Marcel (she penned the first two “Venom” films and co-wrote this one as well), “Venom: The Last Dance” has everything you can expect in a big budget superhero flick: slimy aliens, overreaching story points that are destined to be resolved in other films, and tons of (mostly effective) CGI that bring these alien beasties to life. What “The Last Dance” has as its secret weapon is Tom Hardy (both as Eddie Brock and his alien symbiote Venom) who decides to go all in one the bonkers bromance between the two, resulting in some big laughs and even a little sentiment a time or two. If you liked Hardy in the first two films, you’re gonna love him in “Venom: The Last Dance!”
Continue readingRadio Daze: Some “Supsense” And “The Whistler” For Your Spooky Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of Radio Daze. In keeping with the Halloween theme, I’m featuring two episodes each of two of the greatest old time radio shows ever aired. The first two are from “Suspense” which aired from the early forties all the way to the early 1960s. Featuring some of the greatest talent in front and behind the mike, “Suspense” was a staple for over two decades and provides some great late night storytelling. The next two are from “The Whistler” which aired primarily on the West Coast before being rebroadcast to the rest of the country. Featuring narration from the legendary Bill Foreman, “The Whistler” often featured macabre morality tales that featured less-than-savory protangists! Enjoy these episodes with a cup of cocoa in front of the fireplace! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Smile 2” The Rare Sequel That Nearly Matches The Original!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here and if you recall, a couple of years ago I listed Parker Finn’s horror film “Smile” as on of the best horror films of the last 10 years. Two years later, Finn has returned with a sequel, creatively titled “Smile 2” that takes us on a whole new journey featuring everyone’s favorite hallucination-causing, madness feeding demon. This time Finn is able to weave elements of the not supernatural horror of stardom and the music business into an already scary narrative. With a bigger budget and an even greater sense of visual control, Parker Finn’s “Smile 2” is a tour-de-force of horror and tension that more then lives up to the reputation of its celebrated predecessor!
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