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Craig J. Clark

Craig J. Clark

Craig J. Clark watches a lot of movies. He started watching them in New Jersey, where he was born and raised, and has continued to watch them in Bloomington, Indiana, where he moved in 2007. In addition to his writing for Crooked Marquee, Craig also contributes the monthly Full Moon Features column to Werewolf News. He is not a werewolf himself (or so he says).

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The <i>Elvis</i> Before <i>Elvis</i>
Craig J. Clark

The Elvis Before Elvis

Jun 28th, 2022
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...
The Same Again, Only In English
Craig J. Clark

The Same Again, Only In English

May 16th, 2022
When Michael Haneke remade his 1997 film 'Funny Games' 15 years ago, he joined a long, strange tradition of filmmakers remaking their own movies.
Fritz Lang: King of the Two-Part Film
Craig J. Clark

Fritz Lang: King of the Two-Part Film

Apr 18th, 2022
A century before the two-part events of ‘The Avengers,’ ‘Harry Potter,’ ‘The Hunger Games,’ and ‘Twilight,’ German groundbreaker...
Scenes from the Class Struggle in the Reagan-Era Cinema of Paul Bartel
Craig J. Clark

Scenes from the Class Struggle in the Reagan-Era Cinema of Paul Bartel

Mar 28th, 2022
In a handful of idiosyncratic indies and comedies-for-hire, writer/actor/director Paul Bartel carved out a niche as a merciless social satirist in a...
<i>Sylvio</i>: A Simple Twist of Ape
Craig J. Clark

Sylvio: A Simple Twist of Ape

Feb 16th, 2022
With their new film “Strawberry Mansion” in theaters this week, we look at Albert Birney and Kentucker Audley’s 2017 feature-length expansion...
The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World
Craig J. Clark

The Commode Story Heard 'Round the World

Jan 19th, 2022
Thirty years ago, Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Reservoir Dogs’ made its Sundance debut, redefining indie filmmaking and narrative screenwriting –...
The Scarcity of Happy Marriages in the Coenverse
Craig J. Clark

The Scarcity of Happy Marriages in the Coenverse

Jan 7th, 2022
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ is the latest Coen effort exploring a theme present from the beginning of their filmography: the misery of matrimony.
Is There a "Right" Way to Adapt Shakespeare for the Screen?
Craig J. Clark

Is There a "Right" Way to Adapt Shakespeare for the Screen?

Dec 15th, 2021
Kenneth Branagh’s “Hamlet” hit theaters 25 years ago, while the freewheeling “Macbeth” adaptation “Scotland, PA” just hit its 20 year...
The Streetwise Noir of Samuel Fuller
Craig J. Clark

The Streetwise Noir of Samuel Fuller

Nov 16th, 2021
With Noirvember in full swing, we explore the filmography of one of the poet laureates of film noir.
Linklater on the Double: <i>Waking Life</i> and <i>Tape</i>
Craig J. Clark

Linklater on the Double: Waking Life and Tape

Oct 13th, 2021
Twenty years ago, Richard Linklater released two very different experimental films, two weeks apart. A look back at what those films told us about...
Scotching the Snake: Polanski, Python, and Playboy Productions
Craig J. Clark

Scotching the Snake: Polanski, Python, and Playboy Productions

Sep 28th, 2021
Fifty years ago, Hugh Hefner tried to extend his Playboy empire into film production. It did not go quite as planned.
Why Baghead Jason Voorhees Is the Best Jason Voorhees
Craig J. Clark

Why Baghead Jason Voorhees Is the Best Jason Voorhees

Aug 13th, 2021
On this Friday the 13th, a look back at the franchise’s first sequel – released 40 years ago – and what makes it different (and perhaps better)...
David Warner: A Suitable Case for Knighthood
Craig J. Clark

David Warner: A Suitable Case for Knighthood

Jul 27th, 2021
On the eve of his 80th birthday, we offer up an appreciation of the unique gifts of this esteemed English actor.
Where Touko Ends and Tom Begins: Two Takes on Tom of Finland
Craig J. Clark

Where Touko Ends and Tom Begins: Two Takes on Tom of Finland

Jun 23rd, 2021
Two very different films – a biopic and an hour-long documentary, both now streaming on The Criterion Channel – present complimentary portraits...
Steve Buscemi’s Sense of Direction
Craig J. Clark

Steve Buscemi’s Sense of Direction

May 18th, 2021
The quintessential contemporary character actor’s four directorial outings dabble in a wide range of styles while raising recurring thematic...
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