G.S. Perno

Managing editor. Fascinated by the history of film. "Film can teach us just as well as it can entertain us, and the things we learn from film can be much more beneficial to our lives than the short-term entertainment we extract from it."

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Continues to Grow the Story with New Faces and New Villains – Review

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has raced into theaters and we're here to share why it is definitely worth checking out. *warning: minor spoilers below for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 If anyone had told me five years ago that in 2024 we would be on the third installment of a Sonic the Hedgehog movie franchise, I'd have said they were crazy. And yet, here we are, it's...
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Reflecting on a Year Without Movie Theaters

A recap of the 2020 year in film, which has been filled with many challenges and changes. How will this year in film be...

Is This the End of Very Expensive Movies?

What does the economic impact of the pandemic mean to the bottom line of major film studios? We examine the possibility of the reduction...

Alien Riff: Sci-Fi Horror B-Movies Playing off of a Classic

Alien was a groundbreaking film by merging the horror and science fiction genres. The film’s success opened up the opportunity for countless rip-offs. We...

Directors’ Trademarks: Martin Scorsese

Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. For this iteration, we are examining...

Directors’ Trademarks: Kathryn Bigelow

Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. For this iteration, we are examining...

Directors’ Trademarks: Sam Raimi

Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. For this iteration, we are examining...

The 30 Best Time Travel Movies – Part 1

The idea of being able to travel through time has long appealed to man, and so it is no surprise the concept has been...

The Ten Most Expensive Action Scenes in Film (So Far)

Making movies costs a lot of money, especially when you have to blow stuff up and pay people to do dangerous things. This is...

Ranked: The 10 Best Cyberpunk Movies

With the good reviews that Blade Runner: 2049 has been receiving, we look at just how well it stacks up against other films of the cyberpunk subgenre.

The Importance of Ship Names in the Alien Films

An in depth look at how the Alien franchise uses its ship names to add another layer of meaning to the action that takes place on screen. The ship names also echo the many themes and ideas, linking all of the films together.

Ranked: Every Planet of the Apes Film

This summer, the latest Planet of the Apes film hits theaters. Join us as we take a look at this decade-spanning science fiction franchise and rank its films from worst to best.

Ranked: Every Star Trek Studio Film

To celebrate Star Trek's 50th year, we're counting down to the best Star Trek adventure on the big screen.