The Dogcast: Some “Suspense” For Your Old Radio Listening Pleasure!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with some more old radio fun! Just in time for the chill weather when you can curl up by the fireplace. This week we’ve got a couple of episodes of that thrilling long running series Suspense. Running from the 1940s through the 1960s, Suspense boasted an array of legendary stars and quality stories. Here are a couple of episodes from the 1940s for your listening pleasure! Enjoy! So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Knock At The Cabin” Elevated By An Outstanding Performance From Dave Bautista!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller. It’s called “Knock At The Cabin” and features Dave Bautista as Leonard, a man whose shared visions with three other people have convinced him to descend upon a cabin in the woods. At this cabin are a couple, Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge) and their adopted daughter Wen (Kristin Cui). Leonard is convinced that the apocalypse is coming and the only way to stop it is for one of the three members of this family to be killed. The catch is that the victim must be killed by a member of his/her family. Leonard and his party can do nothing to intervene. Of course Eric and Andrew aren’t having any and their refusuals have extreme consequences, both to Leonard’s party and the world in general. Is Leonard right? Or is the whole thing just a shared delusion with a darker, yet more personal intent?
Continue readingThe Trailer Dog Park: “Knock At The Cabin” Shows M Night Shyamalan At His Suspenseful Best!”
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with another edition of the Trailer Dog Park. Today we get a look at M. Night Shyamalan’s latest thriller, a film called “Knock At The Cabin.” This one stars Dave Bautista as the leader of a group of people who believe the key to stopping the apocalypse is to force a family staying at their forest cabin to make an unknown horrible decision. The trailer wisely keeps this decision from us but we know it involves the couple’s little girl. It looks like a small scale film like the ones Shyamalan has crafted his recent comeback upon. (The underwhelming “Glass” notwithstanding.”). Bautista, an excellent comic actor, looks to up the ante as the creepy but somehow sympathetic antagonist. Check out the trailer below and feel free to comment either here or on my Facebook Page. So Sayeth The Kendog!
Dog’s Movie House: “Beast” A Lean, Mean Well Made Thrill Machine!
Howdy folks! It’s The Kendog here with a look at “Beast” a new thriller starring Idris Elba as a widowed father of two teen girls who ventures back to his late wife’s home in South Africa in order to reconnect with his daughters. The three go on a safari led by good family friend and park ranger Martin (Sharlto Copley). At first the safari goes perfectly but soon they find themselves the target of a savage lion who is on a rampage after poachers killed most of his pride. Acting unlike other lions, this beast is persistent, clever and lethal, killing people without eating them. It’ll take all of Elba and his families courage and intelligence to get back to civilization alive.
Continue readingDog’s Movie House: “Vengeance” A Decent Debut Thriller From First Timer B. J. Novak!
Howdy Folks! It’s The Kendog here with an audiocast of the new film “Vengeance” from B.J. Novak. He does triple duty here as writer, director and star for his debut, which is pretty darn good. The turn at the end seems odd but for the most part “Vengeance” will satisfy fans of adult-oriented movies. Enjoy the review and feel free to comment either here or on my Facebook page! So Sayeth The Kendog!
