July 5, 2025Hostel 1&2 (2005, 2007) feature cameos from two Exploitation Cinema directors. Tikashi Miike, known for Audition (1999) & Ruggero Deodato, known for Cannibal Holocaust (1980), both cast appropriately as rich psychopaths, with Ruggero fittingly playing a cannibal & Miike just playing himself.
July 4, 2025Incredibles 2 (2018) their version of the earth is under purview of an organisation called “United League of Nations”
July 4, 2025In Annabelle Comes Home (2019) the model of the TV that shows slightly into the future is a Philco Predicta
July 2, 2025In The Meg (2018), the crew takes a boat called Charlotte to the shipwreck. This is possibly a reference to the frozen vessel of the same name from the opening of National Treasure (2004), seeing as both films were directed by Jon Turteltaub.
July 1, 2025In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), J Jonah Jameson on Earth-42 supports the idea of a vigilante fighting the Sinister Six Cartel. This universe had no Spider-Man. In every other universe with a Spider-Person, JJJ is typically against Spider-People.
July 1, 2025In Sleepaway Camp (1983) just before Billy meets his untimely demise, he can be seen reading Amazing Spider-Man Annual #16, released on August 31st 1982. The title of that Issue was fittingly called “Who’s that Lady?”
June 30, 2025The Big Lebowski (1998) The scene at the bowling alley bar, Walter has a pack of Marlboro reds in front of him which have brown filters, but the cigarette in his hand has a white filter.
June 30, 2025In Big Fish (2003), the economics professor at Auburn whose class is interrupted by the main character’s (Edward Bloom) declaration of love for his future wife (Sandra) is played by Daniel Wallace, the author of the novel upon which the movie is based.
