If you’re a fan of FX’s hit series Justified, then you’re probably also a fan of star Jacob Pitts, who plays Deputy US Marshal Tim Gutterson. As…
Author: Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins
Brent Hankins has been blogging and writing film reviews online since 2011. He joined the Phoenix Film Critics Society in 2013, and was a founding member of the Phoenix Critics Circle the following year, where he currently serves as President. Brent also hosted the weekly Drinks and Discourse podcast for nearly 5 years, and is currently the editor-in-chief at The Lamplight Review. He resides in Tempe, AZ with his wife and son.
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Director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett have made quite a name for themselves over the past few years, responsible for such genre offerings as V/H/S and…
After providing audiences with a unique twist on the horror genre with last year’s critically acclaimed You’re Next, the writing and directing team of Adam Wingard…
After the shocking events of the Season Six finale, Sons of Anarchy returned to the airwaves last night for the seventh and final season, with an…
Based on a trilogy of novels by Guillermo del Toro and author Chuck Hogan, The Strain has reimagined the vampire horror genre, resonating with critics and viewers alike…
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