Author: The Phantom of the Popcorn

The Word Processor of the Gods is one of the more emotionally resonant and conceptually clever episodes in the Tales

Season 1 of Tales from the Darkside closes with a zesty little morality tale in The False Prophet, a blend

Inside the Closet is one of the most iconic early episodes of Tales from the Darkside, and for good reason.

“Slippage” is one of those Tales from the Darkside episodes that feels quietly unsettling rather than outright scary. It trades

With “Mookie and Pookie,” Tales from the Darkside shifts gears again—this time into sentimental sci-fi territory with a generous helping

By its fourth outing, Tales from the Darkside has already demonstrated a broad tonal range. With “The Odds,” the series

In its third episode, Tales from the Darkside takes a sharp left turn into surreal satire with “Pain Killer,” a

Tales from the Darkside continues its early run with “I’ll Give You a Million,” the second episode of Season 1.

Following its Halloween pilot, Tales from the Darkside officially launched its series run with “The New Man,” a chilling, psychological