Fun Flix for Free: Outland (1981) and Southern Comfort (1981) by James Byron Wood
FF4F: 1981 – A Look Back Across 40 Years
Fun Flix for Free: 1981 – A Look Back Across 40 Years by James Byron Wood In these times of multiple streaming sites competing for your entertainment dollar, it’s nice to know there are still great films to watch for free online. This column will help you locate classic films, cult films, indie films, andContinue Reading
The SETX Connection: Texas Godfather (a.k.a. Sno-Line, 1985)
Grab the Gator & Cocaine: Beaumont’s Own Texas Godfatherby Justin Norris Truly, there is nothing cooler than seeing a town/city/state that holds a special place in your memory appear in a movie. The magic of recognition can elevate even the most forgettable or terrible films when that jolt of energy rushes through your body asContinue Reading
The SETX Connection: Student Bodies (1981)
THE IDIOTIC AND INNOVATIVE STUDENT BODIES by Justin Norris Lost to time and memory, STUDENT BODIES is something of a strange marvel. It stands out first for being filmed in and around the Houston area, particularly in the Richmond and Katy areas. Folks over in Port Arthur get something to point out in this filmContinue Reading
The SETX Connection: Paris, Texas (1984)
WIM WENDERS’ TRANSFIXING PARIS, TEXAS by Justin Norris The great state of Texas is magical. It’s a state where its many diverse qualities converge to form a state undoubtedly unique and, in a way, something more mysterious. North, South, East, and West, the state of Texas offers residents and vagabonds alike a chance to experienceContinue Reading
Holiday Blitz: White Christmas (Black Mirror)
By Bryan Lee You’ve heard of the Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, and Amazing Stories, right? Well Black Mirror is the spiritual successor to those shows for a modern audience. From the great mind of Charlie Brooker comes a Christmas masterpiece with special episode of “White Christmas”. This has Christmas written all over its stories. TheContinue Reading
Holiday Blitz: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
by Justin Norris The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is not a Christmas movie. It’s not even Christmas adjacent, ala Die Hard or even Iron Man 3. In fact, there is not a single scene in David Fincher’s underrated masterpiece that displays even an ounce of the holiday. The only connection between the film and Christmas isContinue Reading
Holiday Blitz: A Christmas Story
by Lane Fortenberry Since 1997, A Christmas Story has played on a 24 hour continuous loop (TNT ran it from 1997 through 2004 before TBS took over), and odds are your family and friends have tuned in at least once every year. Why have we done this for so many years? Aren’t we sick ofContinue Reading