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Posted in Science Fiction

The Vibrant Lunacy of Nicolas Cage in “Color Out of Space”

Anthony Darnell

Does the idea of Nicolas Cage doing a low-key Trump impression while channeling his special brand of zany, over-the-top acting bravado make you giddy with excitement? Do you have a soft spot in your

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Title treatment for the horror novel What's Wrong With Valerie

Posted in Thrift Store Finds

Thrift Store Finds: What’s Wrong With Valerie?

Adrienne Clark

We all go through that phase where we have to grapple with the concept of reality. . . .

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Promotional poster for Paul Veerhoven's Showgirls featuring Elizabeth Berkley

Posted in Film Analysis

Showgirls: The Night of Nomi

Adrienne Clark

You might not remember the details, but you never forget your first night with Nomi. But why is

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Twins of Evil

Posted in Horror

Satan, Fangs, and Cleavage: Twins of Evil

Anthony Darnell

With a filmography that prominently features horror icons Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee, it’s no surprise that Britain’s famed Hammer Film Productions has an expansive back catalog that

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1917 is a Horror Movie

Posted in Horror

1917 is a Horror Movie

Jon Swihart

I often wonder why the Venn diagram of war and horror films doesn’t overlap more. Death and the dark side of human nature prevail in both genres and the differences between them are often

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Patrick Stewart

Posted in Love Letters

A Love Letter to Patrick Stewart

Evelyn Jackson

Dear Sir Patrick, You know how some fellas will talk about an older woman they still find sexy? As if they’re shocked when someone over the age of 45 is still good lookin’? Like Helen Mirren, for

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Edge of Tomorrow

Posted in Science Fiction

All You Need is Kill: Rethinking “Edge of Tomorrow”

Anthony Darnell

Without a doubt, Edge of Tomorrow is the best science fiction/action hybrid since James Cameron’s Aliens. Believe me, that’s no small feat. It’s quick, thrilling, and at times scary, but it

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Posted in Horror

Unpopular Opinion, Or Why I Think (Not Actually Real) Animal Murder In Horror Films Is Great, And Why You Should Think So Too

Bob

I’ve noticed an attitude among modern horror fans that puzzles me. These days it seems like even the most voracious gorehound is put off, appalled, upset, even outright angered at the depiction of

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Posted in Horror

Libraries, Video Stores, & Raw Meat

Lincoln Thorn

Life as a librarian can often be an unusual road. It offers many rewarding moments helping a community in different ways, but it can also be a pretty hard job. Sometimes after a long day of working,

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Tammy and the T-Rex

Posted in Science Fiction

The Curious Case of Denise Richards, Paul Walker, and a Dinosaur

Evelyn Jackson

Let’s start this thing off with a bang: The Academy Awards are just a bunch of bullstuff and we all know it. And yet, we tune in each year—like a bunch of rubes—just to see who wins the little

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