Carl R. Jansson, Author at FanboyNation Magazine

New ‘Amityville: The Awakening’ Clip Takes us into the Basement

Film and Television Film/TV News September 21, 2017

The original Amityville movie effectively terrified audiences forty years ago. The story of poltergeist activity terrorizing a family in an idyllic lakeside neighborhood has since spawned sequels, and a remake starring Ryan Reynolds in 2005. Now, …

Demitri Martin’s ‘Dean’ is a Quirky and Heartfelt Exploration of Grief

FanboyNation Film and Television Film/TV Review August 30, 2017

Dean is Demetri Martin’s heartfelt award-winning new film about love, loss, and living with grief, and like everything the quirky comedian does you either love it or hate it. I loved it. All of Martin’s idiosyncracies …

‘Kill Switch’ is an Imperfect Ninety Minute Cut Scene on Blu-Ray

FanboyNation Film and Television Film/TV Review August 22, 2017

Kill Switch, Tim Smit’s directorial debut, is a ninety minute cut-scene, for better or worse. Based on his short film, What’s in the Box?, this effects-heavy sci-fi drama is a stunning first feature, even if …

‘The Hunter’s Prayer’ Delivers More Than Just Genre Cliches

Film and Television Film/TV Review August 8, 2017

The Hunter’s Prayer is a tale as old as time; A hitman decides he’s done killing in the middle of a job and ends up on the run with his mark, helping her take …

The Devil’s in the Details of Vestron Video’s ‘Warlock Collection’ Blu-Ray

FanboyNation Film and Television Film/TV Review July 25, 2017

Lionsgate has been pretty steadily releasing remastered Blu-Ray collections of some of the 80s’ most fondly remembered and longed for horror classics, and the two disc Warlock Collection is another welcome addition to this fantastic …

Say Your Prayers as Obscure Horror Masterpiece ‘The Unholy’ Hits Blu-Ray

Film and Television Film/TV News June 6, 2017

Growing up in the 1980s the corner video store was a magical place full of weird and wonderous things. While Blockbuster had all of the latest hits, the dank and dusty smaller stores had all …

The May 2017 Doctor Who Block from NerdBlock is a Timelord’s Bounty

FanboyNation Mystery Box Reviews Products May 26, 2017

NerdBlock’s Doctor Who block is a must for any Whovian. There are two kinds of people in this world; those who don’t care about Doctor Who and those obsessed with it. I definitely fall into …

Is That Sexist? – ‘Wonder Woman’ Marketing Maybe/Maybe Not?

Columns FanboyNation Is That Racist? May 3, 2017

There is only one month left until one of DC Comics’ most well-known, beloved characters finally gets her own turn on the big screen after living in print for near a century. Of course I’m …

Ghost Rider Guides ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Back From Hater Hell

FanboyNation Film and Television Film/TV Review December 13, 2016

There’s no new episode tonight, so I wanted talk about the last eight episodes of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and specifically what they mean for the future of the small screen corner of the MCU. Let’s just …

Author: Carl R. Jansson