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Originally from Michigan but educated in the south by the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jacob Ethington is a playwright and screenwriter who's always willing to relocate if necessary. Excerpts of his work are available to read on this site along with blog posts about media that he loves.

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"Ninja Zombie" (1992, sort of?) Review
Sep 3

Sep 3 "Ninja Zombie" (1992, sort of?) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Ninja Zombie is badass, often hilarious, and charming as hell low-budget filmmaking.

"Mac and Me" (1988) Review
Aug 30

Aug 30 "Mac and Me" (1988) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

For fans of "so bad it's good" movies, Mac and Me is essential.

"Creepers," a.k.a. "Phenomena" (1985) Review
Aug 22

Aug 22 "Creepers," a.k.a. "Phenomena" (1985) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Creepers is a narrative disaster that's not quite stylish enough to even recommend.

"Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary" (1997) Review
Aug 21

Aug 21 "Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary" (1997) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Hands on a Hardbody: The Documentary has a bizarrely huge reputation for its small scope, but its well earned.

"Lake of Dracula" (1971) Review
Aug 15

Aug 15 "Lake of Dracula" (1971) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Lake of Dracula suffers from truly bizarre plotting, but pays off massively during its pure horror sequences.

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998) Review
Aug 9

Aug 9 "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

As far as depicting the collapse of American counterculture through the prism of borderline horror comedy, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas works beautifully.

"Sledgehammer" (1983) Review
Aug 6

Aug 6 "Sledgehammer" (1983) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

For fans of schlock horror, Sledgehammer, against all odds, is essential viewing.

"Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) Review
Jul 27

Jul 27 "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Mission: Impossible - Fallout is nothing short of one of the absolute best action movies of the past ten years and a legitimate contender for one of 2018's best films. 

"Incredibles 2" (2018) Review
Jul 2

Jul 2 "Incredibles 2" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

The story is a bit sloppier than the first film, but everything else more than makes up for it in Incredibles 2.

"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2018) Review
Jun 29

Jun 29 "Won't You Be My Neighbor?" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

There's no doubt in my mind that Won't You Be My Neighbor is one of the best documentaries of the year.

"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) Review
Jun 24

Jun 24 "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is an insane Gothic horror/B-movie mash-up with dinosaurs in the fray.

"The Fog" (1980) Review
Jun 21

Jun 21 "The Fog" (1980) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

The Fog is one of the best bits of atmospheric horror out there, beautifully low in scope and contained.

"Hereditary" (2018) Review
Jun 19

Jun 19 "Hereditary" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

For hardcore fans of the genre looking for genuinely excellent slow-burn horror, this is at the top of its class.

"Meet the Feebles" (1989) Review
May 30

May 30 "Meet the Feebles" (1989) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Meet the Feebles is the film equivalent of descending into a crypt.

"Heaven's Gate" Podcast Review
May 16

May 16 "Heaven's Gate" Podcast Review

Jacob Ethington
Podcast Review

The story of Heaven's Gate is a powerful saga that managed to truly get under my skin.

"The Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) Review
Apr 27

Apr 27 "The Avengers: Infinity War" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

The Avengers: Infinity War is the most ambitious Marvel movie to date.

"You Were Never Really Here" (2018) Review
Apr 24

Apr 24 "You Were Never Really Here" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

You Were Never Really Here is the true definition of a challenging but potentially rewarding film.

"Isle of Dogs" (2018) Review
Apr 22

Apr 22 "Isle of Dogs" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

For those on the fence, Isle of Dogs is one of Wes Anderson's better films, but definitely not his best.

"A Quiet Place" (2018) Review
Apr 6

Apr 6 "A Quiet Place" (2018) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

A Quiet Place isn't a thematically deep or challenging horror film, but it's great at being a super scary creature feature with a great hook.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) Review
Apr 2

Apr 2 "Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973) Review

Jacob Ethington
Film Review

Jesus Christ Superstar is a campy cult classic that ranks among my favorite musical films.

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Originally from Michigan but educated in the south by the Savannah College of Art and Design, Jacob Ethington is a playwright and screenwriter who currently resides in Austin, Texas. Excerpts of his work are available to read on this site along with blog posts about media that he loves.

 

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