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THE DOG STARS: Another Take On Ridley Scott’s Latest Film

Introduction By and large, the apocalypse feels a little played out as a subject. Between the zompocalypse, plagues, and war, it has been a subject...

James Bond In Space! The Making of MOONRAKER (1979)

Good Intentions When James Bond's The Spy Who Loved Me was released in July of 1977, the plan was for Eon Productions, which made the...

Director Adam Wingard Returns To His Horror Roots With ONSLAUGHT

Cinema Scholars reviews Adam Wingard's new sci-fi horror film Onslaught. The film stars Adria Arjona, Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, Reginald VelJohnson. A24 is releasing...

THE CRITIC: Director Anand Tucker Tells Us About His New Melodrama

Synopsis London, 1934. In The Critic, Jimmy Erskine (Ian McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he...

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE Review: The Juice Is Definitely Not Loose

Introduction As part of my annual 'Year in Review' piece, I always include a couple of movies in my 'Movies for Me' category. Films that...

Review: Stunning Effects Buoy the Dark and Enchanting “PINOCCHIO”

Introduction Though not as bright and cheery as previous adaptations, Guillermo del Toro and Mark Gustafson's Pinocchio provide a fresh update to the classic story. Utilizing the...

VIOLENT NIGHT Review: Stupid Is As Stupid Does (Or Hopper Gets A Hammer)

Introduction All the information you need to decide if Violent Night is worth your money is right there in the movie poster. It’s like Sharknado...

BUBBA HO-TEP: A 20th Anniversary Retrospective

Introduction Remember when Elvis and John F. Kennedy fought against a Killer Mummy? In Bubba Ho-Tep (2002), Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead) stars as an...