Justin Macumber

Born and raised an Army brat, I’ve spent many years living in different states, My greatest allies were books, and now I’ve been given an opportunity to add my own stories to the shelves. In addition to books, I was raised on movies and video games across every imaginable genre and style, and the stories I write reflect that. You can find my novels and short stories at Amazon and at my website www.justinmacumber.com. Editor's Note: In January of 2018, Justin Macumber passed away due to health complications. An author and avid podcaster, Justin Macumber touched many lives through both his words and his voice. Our farewell episode to our friend can be found HERE.

Ghostbusters (2016) | Film Review

“Dogs and cats, living together! Mass hysteria!” That is what it’s been like waiting for a new Ghostbusters film to hit theaters. Fans of the original films have been clamoring for a new movie for well over two decades, but it just never seemed to happen. Speculation flew back and forth about whether or not it would ever happen, with …

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X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) | Film Review

The X-Men have been a part of the nerd zeitgeist for over fifty years, the tale of mutants trying to live in a world that fears and distrusts them acting as a mirror for geeks who didn’t feel like they were wanted in their world either. The roster has changed many times over the years, with heroes becoming villains and …

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Preacher (2016) | A SXSW TV Pilot Review

Back in 1995 a new comic book made its debut, and if memory serves it was met with fervent praise (pardon the pun). Published by Vertigo, an Imprint of DC Comics, Preacher was controversial not only because of its twisted take on Christian mythology, but also because it was uncompromisingly bloody and sexual, occasionally all at the same time, but …

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I Am Not A Serial Killer (2016) | A SXSW Film Review

Before I was a co-host on The Hollywood Outsider podcast, I ran my own podcast called The Dead Robots’ Society. It is a show made by writers for writers, and one thing we tried to do from time to time was review a published novel. The reviews weren’t so much about whether we liked the story or not, but about …

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Secrets Of The Force Awakens (2016) | A SXSW Featurette Review

WARNING – Material that could be considered spoilers is contained below. If you’ve not already seen The Force Awakens (and really? Really?!), turn back now. You have been warned. I have to tell you, I’m not sure how to write this review. Why? Because it’s not a movie, and technically it’s not a documentary either. SECRETS OF THE FORCE AWAKENS …

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