The Shadow of the Tower (1972) s01e05 – The Serpent and the Comforter

This episode is peculiar. It has a new writer, new director, same production design, same King (James Maxwell), but in this episode, Maxwell’s end credit is just as “The King,” not “King Henry VII.” Because it doesn’t matter who he is. He doesn’t need to be the king. He could just as e... Read full article

The Shadow of the Tower (1972) s01e05 – The Serpent and the Comforter

This episode is peculiar. It has a new writer, new director, same production design, same King (James Maxwell), but in this episode, Maxwell’s end credit is just as “The King,” not “King Henry VII.” Because it doesn’t matter who he is. He doesn’t need to be the king. He could just as e... Read full article

The Perils of Pauline (1914, Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie), the European version, Chapter 8: The Serpent in the Flowers

The Serpent in the Flowers only refers to one of the many things in this penultimate chapter of The Perils of Pauline. It comes towards the middle, after Paul Panzer has hired gypsy Clifford Bruce to again do away with Pearl White. Panzer senses he’s running out of time to kill White (accordin... Read full article

The Serpent and the Rainbow

(1988) Directed by Wes Craven; Written by Richard Maxwell and Adam Rodman; Based on the book by Wade Davis: Starring: Bill Pullman, Cathy Tyson, Zakes Mokae, Paul Winfield and Michael Gough; Available on Blu-ray and DVD Rating: *** “Be careful, my friend. In Haiti there are secre... Read full article