John V's Eclectic Avenue

Every once in a while, I like to champion a little known film which may have escaped the notice of most viewers. This time out, I'm r...

Here's a link to my latest article at  Culture Sonar , the marvelous arts and entertainment site. It's a retrosp...

A family of space explorers board a ship called the Jupiter 2 , as they begin a mission to start an Earth colony at Alpha Centauri. Along t...

Does the phrase Klaatu barada nikto evoke fond memories of watching The Day The Earth Stood Still ? Can the mere mention of science-fict...

Here's another piece I did over at Culture Sonar , the fantastic arts and entertainment site. This time, it's all about a landmark r...

Sherlock Holmes has faced all manner of challenges in his long career, but it’s safe to say he’s never encountered enemies quite like t...

Have you ever been invited to a ( haunted ) house party? That's the plot of  House on Haunted Hill , a delightfully spooky fright fest ...