Articles by Jac Thurmond

About Jac Thurmond
Co-founder of The Spoilist. Resident horror aficionado. Also reviewing science fiction, animation, and arthouse films. You can find me on Twitter.
Movies

Dredd 3D: Reviewed

September 12, 2012 Jac Thurmond 0

What do you know, I arrived back in the country just in time for the latest stab at adapting Judge Dredd to the big screen, this time around just called Dredd.

Television

Sinbad s01e02: Queen of the Water-Thieves and s01e03: House of Games

July 24, 2012 Jac Thurmond 0

So first off, we have the lovely Sophie Okonedo as a Cannibal Queen who wants to finally rustle up some meat for her tribe to eat in Queen of the Water-Thieves. Needless to say, this doesn’t exactly cover new ground in the “painted savages” genre- it’s your typical man outsmarts dangerous and exotic tribe by finding one weakness of Queen story.

Television

Sinbad s01e01: Pilot

July 15, 2012 Jac Thurmond 0

Sorry for being AWOL readers, I may have been hunting around for a bootleg of the Ant Man test footage from SDCC this weekend instead of watching TV. I’m literally dying of anticipation here; I

Movies

Storage 24: Reviewed

June 29, 2012 Jac Thurmond 0

Don’t you just hate it when you’ve just been broken up with on the phone, you run into your ex sorting out all your stuff with her douchebag friends and then all of a sudden

Movies

Chernobyl Diaries: Reviewed

June 24, 2012 Jac Thurmond 1

If you’re a fan of the most mediocre of horror movies, have we got a film for you this week. Chernobyl Diaries, the latest from the guy who did the middle of the road masterpiece Paranormal

Television

Legend of Korra s01e11: Skeletons in the Closet, s01e12: Endgame

June 24, 2012 Jac Thurmond 2

First off, I have to say that we have some mad bending skills showing up in this episode. Apparently you can use firebending like your own personal jetpack now, or maybe that’s just Iroh being Iroh. Oh, and they’re fighting against Avatarverse biplanes in this episode, with firebending-powered anti-aircraft guns. This is seriously some top-notch worldbuilding.

Movies

Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: Reviewed

June 20, 2012 Jac Thurmond 2

(To everyone who’s joining us: yes, this review spoils some pretty big plot points) So, what are my feelings on Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter? I’ll tell you my first gut reaction when the credits started

Television

Legend of Korra s1e10: Turning the Tides

June 17, 2012 Jac Thurmond 1

So, we’re almost up to the season finale of Legend of Korra and things are heating up for the Avatar and friends. Pre-pop your popcorn and find a comfy chair, because the action’s literally non-stop.