John V's Eclectic Avenue
A blog of reviews, thoughts & commentary on movies, music & books.
Monday, September 21, 2020
Retro Movie: Mr. Holland's "Fright Night"
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When people talk about their favorite vampire films of the 1980s, The Lost Boys tends to be the first one that pops up in a lot of discus...
Saturday, September 12, 2020
Calling The World: Powerful Poetic Voices
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Few literary genres can touch the heart, energize the soul and challenge the mind like poetry. If you’re looking to hear some truly movi...
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Batman's Alfred "Pennyworth" Begins
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One of the longest running characters in the Batman mythos is Alfred Pennyworth, Bruce Wayne's loyal and resourceful butler. Debutin...
Friday, August 21, 2020
Exploring Nimue's Arthurian Origins
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Katherine Langford in Cursed There have been myriad retellings of the story of King Arthur throughout the years, on the big and small s...
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Pollack & Mitchum Meet "The Yakuza"
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Can you imagine a story about the Japanese mob directed by Sydney Pollack, who helmed such classic films as The Way We Were , Jeremia...
Saturday, August 1, 2020
The Yums Yums Brightly Colored "Pop!"
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Cover Image Courtesy Rum Bar Records If you're in need of some positive vibes and cool music this summer, look no further than For ...
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
"War of the Worlds" Through The Years
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A Martian craft from the 1953 film H.G. Well’s 1898 novel War of the Worlds has enthralled and fascinated readers ever since it was fi...
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