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It’s been a while since I’ve looked back at an older game. Not for lack of trying, mind you. Life happens, I got disengaged, I got distracted, whatever excuse you want to toss my way, it’s probably applicable. Most especially, though, was a lingering thought in the back of my mind: “Someone already did this, but better.” And in most cases, I’d be right. And maybe that’s even ...

Back in 2000, I became obsessed with a music video that was unlike anything I’d ever seen before. It was dark, haunting, bloody, and even a bit sexy. I watched it repeatedly because it was so stylistically unique. The song was “From the Cradle to Enslave” by Cradle of Filth. That was my introduction to the band, and I’ve now seen them live maybe a dozen times in the past 26 y...

On October 25, 1996, I remember being out with friends, but I was really anxious to get home because my VCR was set to record a new show premiering on FOX. It was created by Chris Carter, who was still riding high on the juggernaut known as The X-Files. It starred one of my favorite character actors, and I was excited to see him heading up a series.

The show w...

Visual Vengeance has really uncovered a lost gem this time. I know I’ve said it before, multiple times, but there’s something really special about 1995’s The Paranormal. It’s a sparsely distributed SOV (shot on video) horror film from director Todd Norris. What he’s able to accomplish on

Filmmaker Tom Berna may have only directed one feature film, and it’s one that absolutely stands out, not just for its subject matter, but also for its ambition. Shooting on Super 8 film would always present challenges for those who chose to work with it. If they were able to overcome those challenges, then there was a pretty good chance they were on to something special.