Let’s be real. You cut the cord and switched to YouTube TV to simplify your life, but with the base plan now sitting at $82.99 a month, that initial promise of “cheap TV” is starting to feel a little heavy. The service is robust, sure—but when you hit a paywall for a buzzy new vampire show or a sci-fi horror hit you’re dying to see, clicking “subscribe” feels riskier than it used to. Are these add-ons actually worth pushing your monthly bill toward the triple digits? Spoiler alert: Only one of them is a “must-have” for movie buffs, while the other is strictly for the superfans.
Here is the breakdown of whether AMC+ and MGM+ are worth the extra squeeze on your wallet.
This February, AMC Networks launches new series including the debut of the highly anticipated The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, starring Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, Sundance Now’s new international crime caper Far North and the third season of popular Acorn TV Original TheMadame Blanc Mysteries. AMC+ continues film premieres every week including Shudder Original documentary retrospective Dario Argento Panico, horror-thriller Skeletons in the Closet, starring Terrence Howard (Iron Man) and Cuba Gooding Jr (Jerry Maguire), deep sea thriller The Dive, and Shudder Original film History of Evil, starring Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries) and Jackie Cruz (Orange is the New Black). AMC+ will celebrate Black History Month with a special The Best of ALLBLK pop-up collection, featuring 11 signature series from ALLBLK available all month long.
In the second season of The Walking Dead, characters are tested, alliances are forged and shattered, and the struggle for survival reaches new heights. Below is a spoiler-free review of the entire season, one episode at a time.
The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic horror drama series based on the comic book series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, and Charlie Adlard. The show follows a group of survivors who try to stay alive in a world overrun by zombies, or walkers, as they call them. The first season consists of six episodes that aired from October 31, 2010 to December 5, 2010.
There have been so many excellent video games in 2023. It has been one of the best years in gaming history. However, there have been some stinkers along the way. Below are three of the worst video games available on Xbox this year.
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The Shudder original special The Last Drive-In: The Walking Dead will premiere Friday, October 29 on Shudder and AMC+. Join iconic horror host and foremost drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs and special guest, The Walking Dead Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor/Designer, Greg Nicotero, as they watch the first two episodes of The Walking Dead, Season 1 and talk about the introduction and evolution of walkers, as well as iconic walkers from the series. Check out the trailer below.
This past weekend I went to Monster-Mania 27, a horror convention in Cherry Hill, NJ. This was my second Monster-Mania and I had a good time. My main reason for going was to meet Robert Englund, a terrific actor best known for playing Freddy Krueger in seven Nightmare on Elm Street films and Freddy vs. Jason. While it took six hours for me to meet Englund, I was able to check out the rest of the convention during this time because of a virtual queue the organizers put in place. They did this to prevent people from having to waiting in line all day. As long as you had your ticket – they limited it to 400 people – you were set. I found this to be an efficient way to deal with the demand to meet this horror icon.
During my time waiting to meet Robert Englund I looked at all of the merchandise available – everything from masks to t-shirts, to paintings, to movie posters. Then I walked through the autograph room where the majority of the stars were stationed, including Ernie Hudson from Ghostbusters and Tony Todd from Candyman, as well as various cast members of The Walking Dead. I abstained from spending money on anything other than Robert Englund and food because I’m heading to WrestleMania XXX in a few weeks, so I’d rather spend my money there.
Spending time with a Freddy look-a-like before meeting the real deal.
When it was my turn to go upstairs to meet Robert Englund, I headed up the stairs to the second floor of the hotel and was told to wait in a room with approximately 50 people. Then one of the convention volunteers told us that Robert Englund’s agent wouldn’t allow people to take a photo with him – we could only take photos of him, which to me was extremely disappointing because that was my whole reason for going. When I was led into the room with Robert Englund, there were about 100 people sitting in chairs and he was on the far end of the room against the wall. Row by row, people were ushered to the front where they turned in their tickets and paid $40 for an autograph. There were photos available for Robert to sign or you could have an item that you brought with you signed. I opted to have him sign the sleeve of my Nightmare on Elm Street Blu-ray collection.
Despite being told I couldn’t get a photo with Robert, I had the girl in front of me take of photo of him and I with my phone. I couldn’t go around the table for the photo because a bodyguard was there, but I made the most of it and I think the photo turned out quite nice. When we were posing for the photo, Robert said, “Tell me when to look up” as he was autographing my item. The girl taking the photo said, “Look up” and Robert jokingly said in his Freddy Krueger voice, “Take the picture, biotch!” When we left she was on cloud nine that he spoke to her in his Freddy voice and we both laughed hysterically about what a cool moment it was.
After meeting Robert Englund, I grabbed dinner and attended the Q&A session for the twins from The Shining and, of course, Robert Englund’s Q&A, which was fantastic. He had a ton of energy and took command of the stage, like any great actor, and answered questions from the fans with humor and charisma. One thing that became abundantly clear during his Q&A is that Robert’s a lover of classic Hollywood. Being a Shakespearean actor, Robert Englund has a deep appreciation for classic cinema and the stage. It was made for an enlightening experience that everyone enjoyed.
Robert Englund speaking with fans after his Q&A.
I closed out the night by watching the 1994 film The Crow, one of many movies being shown throughout the day. I hadn’t seen it since the mid-1990s, and I’m glad I stuck around for it because it’s a great movie. From the cinematography to the impressive acting, it’s clear why this film still resonates with people 20 years after it hit theaters.
If you’re a horror fan in the South Jersey area, I highly recommend you check out Monster-Mania. It’s a well-run convention that’s well worth the price of admission. You can learn more details by visiting the official Monster-Mania website.
