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You Can't Get Enough of THE STUFF, now on Blu-ray

Dennis Russo · May 31, 2016

THE STUFF on Blu-ray from Arrow Video is a release of one of those mid-eighties schlocky-horror movies that you just love to watch because it brings back memories. At least for me it did. It should also serve as a reminder to networks such as SyFy on how to do it right.

Afterlife With Archie Back from the Grave

RJ Carter · May 27, 2016

Okay, I'm going to start out saying this: Do not toy with my emotions, Archie Comics! Do not make me wait almost another year for the next installment of this series! I'd been told by my local comics shop guy that the series had been cancelled.

Osbournes Split: Actual Infidelity or Fight for Relevancy?

RJ Carter · May 26, 2016

Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne are in the news. That's nothing unusual, they've been there before, back when they headlined the reality-series THE OSBOURNES over a decade ago. After the series, Sharon went on to THE TALK, Kelly went on to have a spot at E! Entertainment, and Jack became a spokesperson for MS awareness.

Best Actor of 2015 Goes to a Face Fresh as a Daisy

Critical Blast Staff · May 25, 2016

There was never a doubt that Daisy Ridley was going to be an actress. It was in her blood. What couldn't have been seen was how quickly all that study and hard work would pay off once it was put into practice.

Star Wars Episode VII Takes Best of 2015 by Force

Critical Blast Staff · May 25, 2016

Not that long ago, in a theater very near you, the legacy created by George Lucas took its next giant leap forward in its cinematic evolution. And fans around the world responded resoundingly.

 

The Winding Stream Traces Roots of Country Music

RJ Carter · May 25, 2016

Beth Harrington directs and co-produces this important and informative documentary that follows the modern river of country music back to the winding stream that is it's source -- The Carter Family.

MISSING PIECES Finds Best Novel Slot for 2015

Critical Blast Staff · May 24, 2016

The Critical Blast Best of Awards added some new categories this year, among them Best Novel. And the first novel to win that category beat out (albeit narrowly) such books as WRITTEN IN THE STARS (Aisha Saeed) and ZEROES (Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan, Deborah Biancotti).