James Wan’s The Conjuring proved that the studio horror movie isn’t as dead as a lot of horror fans and critics, including myself, would have had you believe. Studio horror has had a pretty rough track record over the last few years, as the studio system seems content to rely on formulaic remakes and retreads, […]
Let’s Talk About: Limited Edition Hamburgers
Nothing gets me more excited than weird hamburgers. Sometimes all it takes to get me worked up into a froth is a themed hamburger, it doesn’t even necessarily have to be weird. The world is generally unkind to strange and unique hamburgers, and even more so when those hamburgers come from a fast food restaurant. […]
The 10 Best Cartoon Bands Of All Time
The world is a wonderful place full of real music, but sometimes real music just doesn’t cut it. Sometimes you need the pure and totally uncut wonder that comes from the brief glimpse of a cartoon band. Maybe in a comic, maybe in an animated film, but a band that’s so larger than life, so […]
It’s Already Shark Week At 7/11 – Shark Week Doughnut Review
Anyone who knows me even marginally well knows that I love food that’s bad for me (particularly of the limited edition variety) and monsters of any kind. I’d argue that sharks are the best kind of monster. They’re powerful, they ride the line between beauty and terror, and they’re deeply misunderstood. For me, that’s the […]
Ecto Cooler Is Back!
Ecto Cooler is officially back, folks. What a time to be alive. Well, what a time to be alive if you have means to get your hands on it, at least. Officially launching yesterday, Ecto Cooler’s release was met with a bit of blowback due in no small part to the scarcity and a much […]
Summer Spooks – 8 Movies To Watch This Summer
Ah, it’s summer time once again. Cookouts, water parks, tank tops being a thing for a couple months… I honestly loathe the summer. I’m not built for summer. I’m a nighttime person all year, but I become even more of an awful cave person during the summer in Texas. When you see the forecast for […]
Indie Comics Primer: 3 Comics Without Capes
So, uh, it’s been an, uh…interesting week in superhero comics, hasn’t it? (Hail Hydra? Watchmen?) If you’re feeling a little burned out on the Big Two and the choices they’ve been making now’s the perfect time to give some indie comics a go. This is the first installment of a new column, Indie Comics Primer, […]
Retro Rewind | TMNT: The Coming Out Of Their Shells Tour
We’re on the cusp of another Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. More than three decades after the Turtles burst onto the scene, there’s something that still works about them. Tonight I’m taking a look at a “lesser” piece of turtles history. Their concert film.
Ghostbusters Haul – Marshmallows, Toys, Victory
So, it has come to my attention that I may have a problem. Hi everyone, my name is Nathan and I love Ghostbusters too much. After my less than fruitful Ghostbusters trip on Mother’s Day, I decided to give it a bit before trekking back out into the wilderness in search of Ghostbusters goodies, and yesterday’s […]
Netflix & Kill – May 2016
Welcome to the inaugural entry of a brand new column on Humanstein.com, Netflix and Kill. Each month I’ll take a look at genre films currently available to stream on Netflix Instant and give you a couple picks I think you’ll dig. Sometimes they’ll be horror. Okay, probably the majority of the time, but I’ll also throw […]