SciFridays: “The House of the Devil” (2009)

Baddie – Reality is a cruel mistress. Lesson – Astrological events are not the best times to try new things. I really really enjoyed The House of the Devil. Like, really enjoyed it. It manages to accomplish something that so many others attempt – genre horror within a different genre setting. Our setting is extremely important,…

Rooster Illusion Enters the Terrible Twos

Yeah, you read that right. This blog is now old enough to drive. Or walk, or…oh, who even remembers? The point is, we’re still here. It’s been a wild ride, with new writers and recaps and merchandise. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried (I mean, I haven’t, but I’m sure someone has), we’ve written drunk and edited hungover.…

SciFridays: “The Quiet Ones” (2014)

Baddie – The impending and inherent need to complete relevant academic research. Lesson – The arrogance of psychologists will never ever have a good consequence. Whoa, look at me going to the theaters all the time and stuff. Also, I went to the AMC here and they have LEATHER RECLINING SEATS. It was the most magical…

Second Breakfast’s Insatiable ‘Thirst’

Last year I reviewed two films from Korean director Chan-wook Park: his new release, Stoker, which I’ve referenced several times since then, and his most famous film, Oldboy. I watched these films a couple weeks apart, and it’s been over a year since then. I needed that year. I really needed it. Oldboy, for anyone who…

SciFridays: “Monsters” (2010)

Baddie – Probably American ignorance, again. Lesson – I’m…not really sure. Given the impending awesomeness that will be Godzilla, I thought I would take a crack at a another Gareth Edwards film that’s been on my Instant Queue for a long time. If you haven’t already, check out the King of the Monsters series currently being written by the…