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CASINO ROYALE (2006): Becoming Bond Twenty Years Later

Twenty years after it hit screens in November 2006, Casino Royale still feels like the moment that the James Bond series remembered what it...

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...

BARK: A Review Of The New Survival/Thriller Premiering At Fantastic Fest

Introduction While there is nothing wrong with big studio productions making a splash at Fantastic Fest, the humbler indie films are the heart and soul...

YOU’RE NOT ME (Tu No Eres Yo): A Fantastic Fest Family Thriller Review

Introduction As we continue our tantalizing journey through the wonderful programming at Fantastic Fest, we come to the Spanish film, You’re Not Me. Co-directed, written,...

MAN ON THE RUN: Director Cassius Michael Kim Talks About Fugitive Jho Low!

Introduction The true story of corruption and betrayal leading up to one of the largest financial scandals in history, Man on the Run (2023) uncovers...

SHORT CUTS (1993) – A 30th Anniversary Review

Introduction With a deft ensemble and complex themes, Robert Altman’s Short Cuts (1993) is a well-crafted menagerie of ideas that mostly come together in a rewarding...

Fantastic Fest 2023 – What’s Underneath THE COFFEE TABLE?

Introduction Film festivals are chock-full of thrillers that attempt to explore the psychological ramifications of unusual high-pressure situations. The premise of these films often proposes...