The Blu Spot

The Film: Most people probably know the name of director/writer Don Coscarelli because of the plethora of “Phantasm” films he made...

The Film: In a similar fashion to the new “X-Men” franchise, it was rather miraculous when J.J. Abrams was able to take over the “Star...

The Film: At this point, it’s well-known that the horror genre is one of the hardest genres to have an original thought in. Chances are,...

The Film: 1996’s “Independence Day” was a film that never truly necessitated a sequel. It was a very self-contained film that...

The Show: Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s “Preacher” was yet another comic book series that I had never heard of prior to seeing its...

The Film: It’s hard to believe that Ang Lee’s martial arts classic “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” is already 16 years old. Back when it...

The Film: For the past couple of decades, there was always a high demand for another “Ghostbusters” sequel. The original is considered a...

The Film: Edgar Rice Burroughs’ “Tarzan” is another one of those tales that’s been adapted numerous times for screens big and small,...

The Film: There was a time when writer/director John Carpenter was on top of the world. After releasing his masterpiece “Halloween”...

The Film: As we continue our exploration of the work of beloved filmmaker Frank Capra, which began with the outstanding “Mr. Smith Goes...