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How the ’80s ‘Transformers’ Crushed Bay’s Franchise
At that time, the number one movie was still “Ghostbusters.” Tina Turner’s “What’s Love Got To Do With It” ruled…
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‘Dream Is Destiny’ Leaves You Wanting More
Yes, the same man who … Got a career-best performance out of Keanu Reeves (in “A Scanner Darkly“) Let us watch…
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How Mel Gibson’s Meltdowns Enhance ‘Blood Father’
While sobriety and solitude tamed his wild ways, Gibson’s John Link seems like a haunted man with gristle in his blood.…
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‘Living Dead’ – The Perfect Punk Zombie Movie
Blending humor and horror proved irresistible, with “Fright Night” becoming the year’s biggest horror hit. The second Freddy Krueger installment,…
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Reviews
How ‘Slasher’ Embraces Its (Bloody) Good Name
In particular, 1984 was the year the PTA famously picketed screenings of “Silent Night, Deadly Night” and Siskel & Ebert…
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How ‘The Phenom’ Avoids Baseball Cliches
There’s little action on the diamond, no motivational locker room speech and no slow-motion slide into home. Nor does the…
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‘The Crush’ Revisited: Silverstone’s Epic ’90s Trash
We saw her flirt her way through three Aerosmith videos and star as the love-me-or-else teen in “The Crush.” The…
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Blu-ray ‘Manhunter’ Makes Great Film Even Better
In addition to its Best Picture Oscar, more than $100 million box office gross and permanent stamp on the zeitgeist,…
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Why You Should Revisit ‘Cop Rock’ Debacle
In addition to westerns, audiences couldn’t get enough of movies where characters burst into song, declaring their passion through singing…
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Why Vincent Price Still Scares Us Silly
Is it the delicious way he wraps his tongue around his lines, making every syllable sound almost musical? Is it…
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