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SUPERGIRL Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly…Or Is It?

Introduction When DC Comics introduced Supergirl in 1959, she wasn't simply conceived as a female version of Superman. She was created during a period when...

THE EXORCIST: MARTYRS Aims To Continue One Of Horror’s Most Enduring Legacies

Introduction Few horror films have left a mark on popular culture quite like The Exorcist (1973). The film redefined what audiences expected from the genre....

John Carpenter: The Early Years – Part Two

Introduction In part one of this retrospective, we looked back at the early years of John Carpenter's career (you can read it here!). This included...

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW: A 50th Anniversary Celebration!

Introduction This year marks the 50th anniversary of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, a film that turned a cult classic into an eternal midnight tradition,...

THE LEGEND OF OCHI Review: Bringing The Kid Out In All Of Us

Introduction Humans have a history of trying to eradicate perceived pests. Bacteria, insects, wolves, other humans who have been living there for centuries. In The...

DICK TRACY (1990): A 35th Anniversary Celebration!

Introduction Released in 1990, Dick Tracy, from Walt Disney Pictures (yes it was!) was more than just another comic book adaptation. It was a vibrant...

HEAT (1995): A Cinema Scholars Oral History

Introduction Heat was released on December 15, 1995. As director Michael Mann's fifth feature film, it carried quite a sizable amount of heat with it,...

RETURN TO OZ (1985): A 40th Anniversary Celebration

Introduction As the world awaits a 'Return to Oz' in the shape of Wicked: For Good, the sequel to last year’s smash hit, Wicked, let...