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Jeremy Herbert

Jeremy Herbert

Jeremy Herbert enjoys frozen beverages, loud shirts and drive-in theaters. When not writing about movies, he makes them for the price of a minor kitchen appliance. Jeremy lives in Cleveland, and if anyone could show him the way out, he'd really appreciate it.

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<i>The Two Jakes</i>: To Live and Die in <i>Chinatown</i>
Jeremy Herbert

The Two Jakes: To Live and Die in Chinatown

Feb 17th, 2021
The ‘Chinatown’ follow-up, both starring and directed by Jack Nicholson, has mostly been forgotten – perhaps unfairly. A look back at ‘The...
Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM: Paul Schrader's <i>Light Sleeper</i>
Jeremy Herbert

Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM: Paul Schrader's Light Sleeper

Jan 13th, 2021
Paul Schrader’s third “man and his room” movie (after “Taxi Driver” and “American Gigolo”), is now streaming on Amazon Prime. A look...
"For England, James?": <i>GoldenEye</i> at 25
Jeremy Herbert

"For England, James?": GoldenEye at 25

Nov 18th, 2020
Pierce Brosnan’s first James Bond adventure hit screens 25 years ago this week – and marked a turning point for the venerable spy franchise. A...
Three Non-Bonds: The Strange Tale of the Harry Palmer Trilogy
Jeremy Herbert

Three Non-Bonds: The Strange Tale of the Harry Palmer Trilogy

Jul 28th, 2020
Harry Palmer’s personal file reads like a permanent record: “Insubordinate, insolent, a trickster...perhaps with criminal tendencies.” When...
<i>Miami Vice</i>-ploitation: <i>Manhunter</i>, <i>Cat Chaser</i>, and <i>8 Million Ways to Die</i>
Jeremy Herbert

Miami Vice-ploitation: Manhunter, Cat Chaser, and 8 Million Ways to Die

Jun 29th, 2020
On the night of September 16th, 1984, Crockett and Tubbs cruised a jet-black Ferrari Daytona convertible into pop culture immortality to the tune of...
How Tall is King Kong?: <i>The Stunt Man</i> at 40
Jeremy Herbert

How Tall is King Kong?: The Stunt Man at 40

Jun 26th, 2020
Comedian Robert Klein sometimes does a bit about his role in Hooper, the stuntman movie that unsuccessfully sued The Stunt Man to be called The...
<i>Fletch</i> Endures, 35 Years and 11 Novels Later
Jeremy Herbert

Fletch Endures, 35 Years and 11 Novels Later

May 29th, 2020
Early on in Fletch Won, the eighth published novel in the series by Gregory McDonald and the first chronologically, Irwin Maurice Fletcher is...
Adventures in Home Video: Rowdy Reporters
Jeremy Herbert

Adventures in Home Video: Rowdy Reporters

Apr 20th, 2020
I have a VHS problem. They are my Chapstick: bought frequently, replaced before sufficient use, and lost from my pockets as collateral damage when I...
Review: <i>VFW</i>
Jeremy Herbert

Review: VFW

Dec 12th, 2019
The street drug du jour in VFW’s near-if-not-adjacent future is Hype. The hows, the whys, and the highs don’t much matter — it looks like blow...
Review: <i>To Your Last Death</i>
Jeremy Herbert

Review: To Your Last Death

Nov 28th, 2019
One of my favorite flavors of indie horror is the mixtape, lovingly dubbed by filmmakers from an oddball greatest hits of genre inspiration. To Your...
The Inessential Matt Helm
Jeremy Herbert

The Inessential Matt Helm

Aug 13th, 2019
In Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood, Sharon Tate gleefully catches a showing of her biggest movie yet — The Wrecking Crew....
<i>Fright Night Part II</i>: The Lost Sequel (and How a Double Murder Prevented <i>Part III</i>)
Jeremy Herbert

Fright Night Part II: The Lost Sequel (and How a Double Murder Prevented Part III)

May 15th, 2019
Even the devout keepers of the flame at Fangoria lost track of Fright Night Part II. First they reported an August 1988 release and featured it that...
Adventures in Home Video: Buddy Cops with Boring Titles
Jeremy Herbert

Adventures in Home Video: Buddy Cops with Boring Titles

Apr 22nd, 2019
I have a VHS problem. They are my Chapstick; bought frequently, replaced before sufficient use, and lost from my pockets as collateral damage when I...
Other Dumb Movie Petitions and Kickstarter Campaigns
Jeremy Herbert

Other Dumb Movie Petitions and Kickstarter Campaigns

Mar 27th, 2019
Since the dawn of that guy who tried to cut all women out of The Last Jedi, we’ve entered a new era of fandom. An era of thankless course...
Remembering the Jay Ward Cinematic Universe (1997-2000)
Jeremy Herbert

Remembering the Jay Ward Cinematic Universe (1997-2000)

Feb 20th, 2019
No one could ever mistake a Jay Ward cartoon for being serious, not that they pandered to the preschool cheap seats either. Oh yes, The Rocky and...
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