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Psychological Thriller Miniseries Pits TV's Greatest Comedian Against A Killer
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (673+ words) giantfreakinrobot. com If you're in the market for a mind-bending psychological thriller, the last person you're expecting to see is probably Michael Scott. Even still, Hulu's original mini-series The Patient is the perfect example of Steve Carell's surprisingly stellar dramatic…...
How The Most Serious Sci-Fi Series Ever Made Snuck Toilet Humor Past The Network
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (408+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Battlestar Galactica has a well-earned reputation as one of the most serious sci-fi series ever made. Under the direction of showrunner Ronald D. Moore, this show was everything Star Trek wasn't: grim, gritty, and absolutely brimming with character…...
Jodie Foster's R-Rated Home Invasion Thriller Is A Masterclass Of Tension And Escalation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (421+ words) By Robert Scucci | Published 8 seconds ago Most subgenres fall into the same trap because certain beats and motifs have to be utilized. That's what subgenres are. The pitfall that lesser films fall into is not knowing how to elevate a…...
Extremely R-Rated Sci-Fi Comedy Is A Sexy Genetic Experiment Gone Wrong
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (663+ words) giantfreakinrobot. com Whenever I fire up a film distributed by Troma Entertainment, it means one of two things: I'm about to be thoroughly amused or thoroughly upset. 1986's Nightmare Weekend somehow manages to fall into both categories while also making…...
2000s Sitcom Inspired By An Insurance Commercial Is More Disappointing Than Your Deductible
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (932+ words) giantfreakinrobot. com If there's one thing I hate more than anything else in the world, it's insurance. All kinds. To me, and hopefully to you, insurance is a big bully hovering over you at all times saying, "Hey, want to…...
Conan O'Brien's Failed Sitcom With Batman Star Was Canceled After One Episode, And It's Perfect
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (919+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Adam West has always been best known for his legendary dry humor, and it's one of the reasons the 1960s Batman series is so much fun to watch. It's equal parts camp and deadpan, and Adam West was…...
Elle Fanning's Extremely R-Rated Team-Up With Keanu Reeves Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (402+ words) By Robert Scucci | Published 47 seconds ago Keanu Reeves is mostly known for taking on lead roles in science fiction and action epics, but you may not know that he played a supporting role in 2016s The Neon Demon, starring Elle Fanning....
The "80s Best Comedy Is Built On The Most Comforting Lie Of All
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (254+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Like many aging nerds, I am constantly revisiting my favorite childhood movies. This is mostly driven by nostalgia, but I also enjoy looking at old films through fresh eyes. Most of the time, I discover a few…...
The Real Reason The Simpsons Are Yellow Will Blow Your Mind
1+ week, 1+ day ago (253+ words) Giant Freakin Robot Have you ever wondered why everybody in The Simpsons is yellow? There are some fun theories out there, like the entire town of Springfield suffers from radiation poisoning, or that Homer is yellow because of cirrhosis due…...
Infamous Director's Extremely R-Rated Action Comedy Succeeds In Offending Absolutely Everybody
1+ week, 5+ day ago (243+ words) By Robert Scucci | Published 1 hour ago If you're looking for that guy in movie form so you can get your fill without having your life ruined, you can find it in Uwe Boll's action comedy disasterpiece, Postal (2007), which, in my…...