Monthly Archives: September 2021

The Ravens struggle to defend Lamar Jackson and it hurts them in the end

The Ravens struggle to defend Lamar Jackson and it hurts them in the end

The pressure eventually caught up with Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens. During a 33-27 season-opening loss, Jackson’s second fumble set up the Las Vegas Raiders’ winning score in overtime. Jackson was struck from his right side on third-and-seven and coughed up the ball. Derek Carr’s winning 31-yard touchdown pass to Zay Jones was the […]

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is the NFL MVP favorite heading into the season

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is the NFL MVP favorite heading into the season

The favorites to win the NFL regular-season MVP award are superstar quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers, but Josh Allen is getting the most support from gamblers at sportsbooks around the country. Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs is the NFL MVP favorite heading into the season At numerous sportsbooks, Allen, the Buffalo Bills’ […]

With a playful nod to the past “Game Over” brings the first season of “American Horror Stories” to a close

With a playful nod to the past “Game Over” brings the first season of “American Horror Stories” to a close

At the outset of this season of American Horror Stories, I lamented that an episode set within an existing season of the anthology series would be a better way to conclude the anthology series than to start it. American Horror Stories, it turns out, decided to say, “Well, why not both?” and “Game Over” returns […]

With a hybrid sequel-reboot Nia DaCosta’s ‘Candyman’ reimagines the mythology

With a hybrid sequel-reboot Nia DaCosta's 'Candyman' reimagines the mythology

Welcome to Matt Donato’s Revenge of the Remakes, as he takes us on a tour through the realm of horror remakes. When studios announce new remakes, reboots, and reimaginings, we all scream about Hollywood’s lack of originality, but what is the reality? There are far more examples of renovated classics and updated legacies than you […]

With transgressive extreme horror ‘The Sadness’ goes for the kill

With transgressive extreme horror ‘The Sadness' goes for the kill

Everything about writer/director Rob Jabbaz’s feature debut reads like another formulaic zombie or outbreak nightmare that has grown all too familiar in the aftermath of our current pandemic. It’s clear from away that The Sadness isn’t going to be your typical viral horror film. With transgressive extreme horror ‘The Sadness’ goes for the kill Jabbaz […]