Horror and comedy are a tenuous blend on the best of days.  While most attempts result in painful failure, a few films have absolutely knocked it out of the park: American Werewolf in London, Motel Hell, Return of the Living Dead, Tremors, House, Slither (and arguably) Scream.  So, when...

Perhaps the oddest thing that can be said about the recent debate over birth control (and the expectation that it be covered by medical insurance) is that it’s being discussed in 2012.  No, not 1692, nor even 1962.  We’re re-debating birth control…and somehow, as a society,...

  A weird disease (called ‘The Nodding Disease”) is afflicting children in Northern Uganda – leading them to stumble, sit, nod and commit wanton acts of pyromania while suffering from amnesia.  And no, this isn’t a joke.  Additional cases have been seen in Sudan,...

Reality TV is anything but.  This isn’t a shock to the “99%” (you’re welcome, protestors).  The average…even sub-average casual TV viewer knows that Reality TV tends to be largely scripted and cleverly edited to play up dramatic moments.  First and foremost,...

Sports movies are always such a risk.  Most try to tug too hard at the heartstrings by exaggerating the drama of the game.  Others apply slow motion montages and a bombastic score to create a sense of “epic history” to an athletic event.  There are countless examples of sports...

Admittedly, I’m a fan of Grantland Rice.  If you don’t know who that is, you’re likely not a sports fan (or were born after 1980).  Grantland Rice was a renowned sports writer during the first half of the 20th century (and the most important sports coumnist of the...