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‘Salem’s Lot’ Delivered Timeless Nightmare Fuel
Tobe Hooper’s “Salem’s Lot” (1979) was the first televised miniseries based on the 1975 Stephen King novel and a successful,…
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Why ‘The Fall’ Stands Tall 16 Years Later
Tarsem’s “The Fall” (2008) was the last film I saw the year it came out, as I was rushing to…
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Here’s One Way Howard’s Puckish ‘Paper’ Aged Badly
Ron Howard’s “The Paper” (1994) opens with the image of a giant clock, visually indicating how the characters we’re about…
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Walken’s ‘Communion’ Remains Riveting and Ridiculous
Phillippe Mora’s “Communion” (1989) is, alongside the notorious failure of “Wired,” the most peculiar film of its movie year. The…
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‘Ed Wood’ – Tim Burton’s Best Film?
Tim Burton’s “Ed Wood” (1994) is one of those seemingly out-of-character masterpieces that sneak up on you when a filmmaker…
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‘My Penguin Friend’ Is the Blockbuster Antidote We Need
David Schurmann’s “My Penguin Friend” is a refreshing alternative to the late summer movie lineup. The adorable one sheet provides…
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Dalton, Davi Made ‘License to Kill’ a Brutal Bond Highlight
John Glen’s “License to Kill” (1989) is an easy candidate for the most underrated James Bond thriller. It’s also among…
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‘Buckaroo Banzai’ at 40: Accept No Substitutes
W.D. Richter’s “The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai: Across the 8th Dimension” (1984) is among the definitive cult movies, a secret…
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This Made Roger Corman’s ‘Frankenstein Unbound’ So Unique
Roger Corman’s “Frankenstein Unbound” (1990) is a fascinating work that deserves rediscovery, and not simply because we lost Corman this…
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‘Blood Simple’ – Blood-Stained Poetry That Left a Mark
Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Blood Simple” launched their directorial careers, established their dedication to no-nonsense film noir and marked an…
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