Lawyer by trade, writer by passion. Author of 'The Deep Space Chronicles' series available at Amazon.com, a rambling blog at jjgoodman.blogspot.com, and musings on all things 'Star Wars' and more here at That Hollywood Show.
[Warning: Article contains minor spoilers for the two-episode premiere of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.] The newest addition to Star Wars lore kicked off on Disney+ last night with the two-episode premiere of Skeleton Crew, a show already dubbed “Goonies in space.” For a number of reasons, that
The beloved ‘90s comedy Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead gets a fresh, hilarious update from writer/producer Chuck Hayward and director Wade Allain-Marcus. The pair took some time to chat with me about their creative process, the film’s cultural nuances, and how they approached bringing
For those of you who exclaimed "aw, biscuits!" after completing the first batch of Bluey Minisodes back in July, we have good news. The Heelers return to Disney+ this fall with seven more pint-sized episodes of one of the best shows on television! That's right, come this October, Bluey, Bingo, and
Disney cancelling Star Wars: The Acolyte, sadly, comes with little surprise. (If you weren't aware, you can read our report on the cancellation HERE.) Despite a number of franchise highlights (the lightsaber battles, for instance), the show struggled mightily to find it's footing in the greater
Consumed is a new horror film delving deep into the chilling lore of the wendigo. This story follows Jay and Beth, a married couple whose spirits are lifted as they celebrate the remarkable news of Beth's remission from cancer. In a heartfelt effort to reconnect and embrace life, they embark on a
[Warning: Article contains minor spoilers for The Umbrella Academy Season 4.] Netflix's apocalyptic adaptation of Dark Horse Comics' The Umbrella Academy has sadly (in more ways than one) come to its epic conclusion. Though shorter in duration, and shorter on action than its preceding seasons,
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned for The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Halloween House Party, delivering a double feature built around two very different approaches to Halloween horror. This time, the legendary horror host paired Body Bags (1993) with WNUF Halloween Special (2013),
George Carlin told perhaps the greatest joke on football ever told in his 10/11/1975 SNL monologue, where he contrasted the pastoral nature of baseball with the warlike sport of football. To quote one segment among many, “In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the field
The term "crowd pleasing" or "crowd pleaser" has found itself layered with some derogatory undertones among critic circles. Broad appeal seems immediately discounted, as if populist filmmaking is somehow lesser than when compared to auteurs and hidden indie gems. I've always maintained that there