American Horror Story Review (The First Six Episodes)

As usual, I was a bit late to catch onto the latest hit TV show, American Horror Story. I seem to have my finger on the pulse of the movie and video game scene, but TV releases require such a large time investment, so I tend to wait for a few seasons to be releasedContinue reading “American Horror Story Review (The First Six Episodes)”

Green River Killer: A True Detective Story – Review

I never get very excited when a work of fiction purports to be based on a true story. My love of the weird and mysterious has drawn be toward prolific fiction authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, Colin Wilson, and Richard Laymon. At the same time it also pushes me away from the evening news, filledContinue reading “Green River Killer: A True Detective Story – Review”

Demon’s Souls Ps3 – One of the hardest and most addictive games ever made

The Entertainment Maven started off as a resource for all things entertaining, and it still is to some extent, but it has become clear that my major area of focus will be genre films. I just never anticipated how much fun it would be to immerse myself in the film world. However, that does notContinue reading “Demon’s Souls Ps3 – One of the hardest and most addictive games ever made”

If a Tree Falls – Disturbing Horror from Southern Ontario!

There are not many things in this world that I find more frightening than motiveless masked assailants. Say what you will about the movie The Strangers, but the trailer alone almost had me losing my mind. Also, this year at TIFF”s Midnight Madness I will be forced to sit through Adam Wingard’s You’re Next, whoseContinue reading “If a Tree Falls – Disturbing Horror from Southern Ontario!”

Fredric Brown – Master of Mystery (Night of the Jabberwock, The Screaming Mimi and The Far Cry)

Why don’t more people know about Fredric Brown? I think this is one of life’s greatest mysteries. A master of short stories, ingenious plot devices and twist endings, Brown has been all but forgotten in recent years. For most of his writing career Brown survived by publishing in pulp magazines, inexpensive fiction publications that mainlyContinue reading “Fredric Brown – Master of Mystery (Night of the Jabberwock, The Screaming Mimi and The Far Cry)”