Tag Archives: movies

100 Reasons To Not Kill Yourself: #82.

Posted on 2019/01/28 by The Hook

I remember it like it was yesterday (which it certainly wasn’t): The year was 1978 and my grandmother, a German immigrant, shuffled me on the bus to our local mega-mall in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, to see Superman: The Movie. … Continue reading →

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Prelude To The Last Chapter.

Posted on 2017/03/04 by The Hook

What you’re about to read (hopefully all the way through) is an aborted first chapter for what was supposed to be my second book. As you’ve no doubt surmised by now (you clever devils) I’ve decided against going down that … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Dennis Andres.

Posted on 2017/02/20 by The Hook

Let’s face facts, the world isn’t exactly the funnest place to be these days, is it? In my humble opinion, anyone who can help us forget the fires burning outside our door is a hero. To that end, today’s guest, … Continue reading →

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5×5 With The Hook: Dave Blass.

Posted on 2016/08/15 by The Hook

Dave Blass is one of the luckiest humans on the planet. Not to mention one of the hardest-working souls on Earth. And no, he didn’t pay me to type that nor do I want to marry him, thank you very … Continue reading →

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10 Things In 10 Days: #3. (The One About Comics.)

Posted on 2016/07/29 by The Hook

I doubt I’ll ever actually get there, but San Diego Comic Con appears to truly be Nerdvana. It’s the place to be for the biggest, geekiest stars (even washed-up stars show up at SDCC just to be interviewed and photographed), … Continue reading →

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My Fifteen Minutes of “Fame” – Literally.

Posted on 2015/12/27 by The Hook

I recently had an opportunity to step out of my comfort zone as the world’s most smartass bellman and try something truly challenging. I became the world’s most smartass thespian.  To properly trace my path to cinematic immortality we have … Continue reading →

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The Hook Visits Pulp Nation. Again.

Posted on 2015/07/18 by The Hook

So I took my sidekick (otherwise known as my daughter), with me to see Ant-Man on Friday. And I wrote about it. You can find that review – and a bunch of other cool stuff – on the virtual pages … Continue reading →

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