While the World Burns: Volume V
By 1979, the machinery of the previous decade had been exposed, examined, and — unchanged — left running. The films in Volume IV raged against it. Volume V doesn't rage...
Adam Frazier
Storyteller. Digital content strategist. Entertainment obsessive.
I grew up in the heart of Appalachia, escaping the rural South's quiet grind through the galaxies of George Lucas, the panels of Stan Lee, the adventures of Steven Spielberg, and the nightmares of Stephen King. That escape turned into a lifelong pursuit: watching, writing, and writing about what I watch.
Today, I'm based in Charlotte, North Carolina—the undisputed pimento cheese capital of the world—where I bring that same narrative drive to digital content strategy and content writing.
While the World Burns: Volume IV
By 1975, the revelations were over. Watergate ended — not with accountability but with a pardon. Vietnam ended in defeat, the last helicopters lifting from a Saigon rooftop.
While the World Burns: Vol. III
Watergate. Nixon's resignation. The fall of Saigon. The Senate Church Committee. Between 1973 and 1975, the American government's darkest machinery was dragged into the light — and nobody liked what they found.
While the World Burns: Volume II
Volume I ended in 1968 — the year that changed everything. The Kennedy and King assassinations shocked the nation. The Chicago Democratic Convention revealed deep divisions. Vietnam dominated headlines.
While the World Burns: Volume I
Heroes don't always win. When they do, it feels hard-won, hollow, or heartbreakingly temporary. No one walks away with their innocence intact — and right now, somehow, that's the most comforting thing of all.
The Mandalorian and Grogu
THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU feels true to the spirit of STAR WARS. It's made for kids — full of heart, humor, and silly creatures — and it delivers hope and wonder to a new generation navigating a crumbling empire, just as Lucas did during the turbulent 1970s.
Hell Isn’t Ahead—It’s Where We’ve Always Been
The first thing you do when you get here is scream...
Adam's Favorite Films of 2025
And yet, even in a year like this — especially in a year like this — movies mattered. Not as escapism, exactly, but as resistance. As communion. As proof that someone, somewhere, understood the dread, the anger, the fear, and those brief flashes of joy and wonder that still break through the despair. That while generative-AI slop threatens to further erode culture, art made by human beings still fucking matters. That telling stories — especially difficult, unruly, inconvenient ones — remains an act of defiance.
Of Rumination and Revelation: Living with ADHD
ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how the brain regulates attention, impulses, and executive function.
The X-Files: I Still Want to Believe
Over its multi-decade run, THE X-FILES became a defining pop culture phenomenon, blending sci-fi, horror, and procedural drama in a way unlike anything seen before or since.
Twin Peaks: Only in Dreams
Created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017) was a groundbreaking television series that redefined the small screen with its surreal blend of mystery, horror, and soap opera melodrama.
The Strange Case of Shelly Miscavige
What started in the 1950s as a self-help philosophy ballooned into a global empire complete with tax-exempt status, a star-studded following, and ruthlessly secretive tactics.
A Brave New World
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been in a precarious place lately. With the Infinity Saga in the rearview and audiences growing weary of half-baked multiversal shenanigans, the franchise has struggled to regain its footing.
Adam's Favorite Films of 2024
Here are My 10 Favorite Films of 2024. Also included are My Top 10 Horror Films and My 10 Favorite Streaming Series.
Every Town Has an Elm Street…
A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET was released on November 9, 1984. Written and directed by Wes Craven, the film tells the terrifying tale of Freddy Krueger, a child murderer who returns to haunt the dreams of teenagers.
Review: Mike Flanagan's 'Doctor Sleep' Film is Not to Be Overlooked
In 2011, Mike Flanagan wrote, edited, and directed his first feature, the low-budget indie horror Absentia. After the success of his Kickstarter-funded indie film, Flanagan got the opportunity to adapt his own 2006 short, Oculus: Chapter 3 – The Man with the Plan, as a feature. The Blumhouse-produced Oculus made $45 million at the box office on a $5 million budget, signifying Flanagan as a unique up-and-coming voice in the genre.
Review: Andrew Patterson's 'The Vast of Night' is Spellbinding Sci-Fi
There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man." With this sentence, Rod Serling first introduced The Twilight Zone to American viewers on October 2nd in 1959.
Review: Goddard's 'Bad Times at the El Royale' is Nothin' But a Good Time
Now, after most recently producing Netflix's Daredevil series and writing the screenplay for Ridley Scott's 2015 space film, The Martian, for which he earned Oscar and WGA nominations for Best Adapted Screenplay, Goddard is back in the director's chair for Bad Times at the El Royale, a spirited, subversive thriller steeped in '60s nostalgia (and paranoia) with an incredible cast and a killer soundtrack.
A Brief History of the Slasher Film
The slasher horror genre has a fascinating and enduring history that has left an indelible mark on the horror film industry.
Shocker: Ride the Lightning
Deadly Magazine #3: In Shocker, Wes Craven’s 1989 follow-up to The Serpent and the Rainbow, a serial killer on death row becomes a virtual phantom, wielding the airwaves to extend his murderous rampage.
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