by K Hogaboom | Aug 3, 2018 | article
Slaughter Hotel (1971) If you’ve read here long you know I work pretty hard to find something benevolent or at least constructive to say about every film I watch. Some movies, however, are simply irredeemable. 1971’s Slaughter Hotel (alternate title, Cold...
by K Hogaboom | Jul 27, 2018 | article
If you know me, you know I can’t resist any kind of barbarian adventure or sword-and-sorcery goofiness. I think I’ve regretted about nine out of ten viking films I’ve ever watched – but that doesn’t and will not stop me from continuing to...
by K Hogaboom | Feb 22, 2018 | article
“Are you watching ‘Prime Suspect’?” my partner calls into the living room as he prepares dinner. “No.” I tell him. Then, “… but ‘Prime Suspect’ is the spiritual antecedent.” In this case, I was speaking...
by K Hogaboom | Mar 14, 2015 | blog
Some reviews online disparaged the lack of subtlety in elements of this film. Really? What exactly were you expecting? I will sum up the story: an alcoholic and morally degenerate sheriff’s deputy visits the woods while chasing a bad guy. He is ambushed,...
