Earlier this month we asked you your opinions of your top Disney/Pixar movies, and the results are in. In our single elimination bracket, style tournament the Patrons picked some very interesting choices. I am proud to give you your top four, as well as the top picks from the library staff. Be sure to check… Read more »
As February moves into full swing, we celebrate Black History Month by looking back at a world shaped by people that often were overlooked at best and silenced at worst. We have made bold strides since then, and the world of media has often been at the forefront of that movement. Today, we take a… Read more »
Lately, we have been able to experience a strange trend based on resurrection of a very awkward medium most millennial students have long forgotten or never interacted with: the VHS tape. The mysterious and outdated home movie format that some of you may or may not remember since the coming of DVD’s, Blu Ray… Read more »
The morning edition of the Denton Record Chronicle reported on Thursday March 5th that due to high local demand the world premiere of “Unusual Occupations” would be held at all 3 downtown Denton theaters. It was announced that at 7:30 p.m. that evening, “searchlights will blaze into the skies and local and visiting personalities… Read more »
In yesterday’s blog post, we learned about the origins of the “Unusual Occupations” film and how its premiere slowly grew to become a county-wide event. In today’s post, we’ll learn about how a group of children made the 37.8 minute ride from Dallas to Denton on a team of Shetland ponies. “Denton resembled Hollywood and New York … Read more »
Sam Raimi burst on the scene with Bruce Campbell in this snappy horror that trims all the fat and cuts to chase with the urgency of a pencil to the ankle. Evil Dead has a group of friends plan to have some fun in an old cabin that happens to have a book bound with… Read more »
George Romero, Dario Argento, and Tom Savini team up to make this zombie classic that is a sequel to a previous Scare-a-Day entry Night of the Living Dead. As far as zombie apocalypse plans go, heading to an abandoned shopping mall is not too shabby. You’ve got food, clothes, shelter and supplies. What could go… Read more »
Left 4 Dead and its sequel Left 4 Dead 2 gets you and 3 of your friends to venture out in various zombie infested areas with an assortment of firearms and melee weapons. Sounds simple enough, but when you consider the variety of zombies (I fear the witch and you should too) and the staggering… Read more »
There’s no escaping Night of the Living Dead‘s ghouls roaming the countryside. Not that you’ll have to run very fast or anything. These poor shambling living-deads will eventually make their way to you, unlike their track star modern incarnations who can sprint Usain Bolt style. Nope, these zombies will give you some time to sit… Read more »
Everyone loves and knows Resident Evil, but what sets this one apart from the others is its weird episodic format. Before each chapter, you are treated to a “Previously on Resident Evil….REVELATIONS.” The story falls inline with the others. Crazy Umbrella corp doing things they probably shouldn’t have been doing and you’re stuck cleaning up… Read more »