[He/him/his] Ricky is a writer, actor, and singer. He's also the host of Rick or Treat Horrorcast, a biweekly horror movie podcast. He lives in a super haunted apartment in New York City above a giant, spooky cemetery with his evil cat, Renfield, and the ghosts of reasons he moved to New York in the first place. www.RickOrTreat.com
Let me preface by saying I’m not a Scrooge, nor am I walking around muttering grumpy “Bah, humbugs” left and right, but I am just not in the mood for Christmas this year. Call it fatigue or nihilism—the spirit just isn’t hitting me like it usually does. Or so I thought. Enter Tommy Wirkola’s latest flick, VIOLENT NIGHT. Of the countless holiday movies released year after year, I can say with absolute conviction the one I least imagined would cause…
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What has prompted Disney to revisit this seemingly one-off epic? My guess: the desire for a GAME OF THRONES/RINGS OF POWER equivalent on their platform. They had the right to the material and decided to use it.…
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The centennial milestone calls for an epic and impactful movie experience for the ages—something memorable, rewatchable, and iconic. Unfortunately, this movie is none of the above.…
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The film is less about cannibalism and more about harboring a forbidden urge and the repercussions of acting on this unavoidable, instinctive behavior. Don’t get me wrong—there’s plenty of flesh-eating.…
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Episode 9 of RICK OR TREAT)…
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The second season of the series has been, without a doubt, some of the craziest and most unpredictable television to broadcast in recent years.…
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The biggest disappointment with the series is that, ultimately, I’ve seen it before—again and again and again. It follows the same murder mystery plot synopsis of ever teeny-bopper CW series, or RIVERDALE knock-off that’s been released within the last decade or so.…
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Altogether, season two has impressed me so far. It continues the themes of privilege and now expounds rather effectively on toxic masculinity—a theme I foresee being explored even more through Leo and Albie’s interactions.…
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Episode 8 of RICK OR TREAT!…
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