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The <i>Elvis</i> Before <i>Elvis</i>
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The Elvis Before Elvis

Jun 28th, 2022 Craig J. Clark
In 1979 - less than two years after his death - the life of Elvis Presley was first brought to the (small) screen, by director John Carpenter and star Kurt Russell.
The Way He Was: The Documentary Elvis
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The Way He Was: The Documentary Elvis

Jun 27th, 2022Chelsea Spear
With the Baz Luhrman biopic in theaters, we take a look at the many nonfiction attempts (and angles) to capture the essence of the King.
Classic Corner: <i>Giant</i>
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Classic Corner: Giant

Jun 24th, 2022Jason Bailey
George Stevens' 1956 smash - now on 4K disc and HBO Max - is an epic of both the landscape and the soul.
Review: <i>The Black Phone</i>
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Review: The Black Phone

Jun 23rd, 2022Abby Olcese
The new horror thriller offers up some striking visuals and compelling themes, but fumbles the execution.
Review: <i>Flux Gourmet</i>
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Review: Flux Gourmet

Jun 23rd, 2022Robert Daniels
Peter Strickland is a true original - and his latest feature, unsurprisingly odd as it is, may also be his most approachable.
Review: <i>Marcel the Shell with Shoes On</i>
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Review: Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

Jun 22nd, 2022Marya Gates
An expansion of a trio of viral shorts is, surprisingly, one of the most profound and introspective films to come out of COVID isolation cinema.
<i>The Thing</i>, <i>The Fly</i> and <i>The Blob</i>: Turning the Enemy Without Within
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The Thing, The Fly and The Blob: Turning the Enemy Without Within

Jun 22nd, 2022Bill Bria
When three great '50s sci-fi flicks were remade in the 1980s, their social and political subtext had shifted - in fascinating directions.
VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week
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VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Jun 21st, 2022Josh Bell
Our mini-reviews of “Murder at Yellowstone City,” “Guidance,” “Granada Nights,” and more.
You Will Not Be Saved: A Cosmology of Horror in John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy
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You Will Not Be Saved: A Cosmology of Horror in John Carpenter’s Apocalypse Trilogy

Jun 20th, 2022Zach Vasquez
If you were to ask a casual horror fan to name the first image that pops into their head when they hear the term ‘cosmic horror’, there’s a better than not chance their answer will be tentacles. We can thank two men for this. The first,...
Crooked Marquee's Tribeca Festival Diary
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Crooked Marquee's Tribeca Festival Diary

Jun 20th, 2022Jason Bailey
A look at this year's NY-based multimedia fest, including mini-reviews of 'The Integrity of Joseph Chambers,' 'Lynch/Oz,' and more.
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