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Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: <i>Before We Vanish</i>
Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: Before We Vanish

Dec 26th, 2018
Writer/director Kiyoshi Kurosawa has proven to be a master of dread-filled horror with films like Cure (1997) and Pulse (2001), and in 2008 he...
Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: <i>Borg vs. McEnroe</i>
Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: Borg vs. McEnroe

Dec 26th, 2018
It's a weird truth that for an activity that's over 150 years old, there are fewer than 10 movies about the only damn sport I care about, tennis....
Rob Hunter Demands to Know: Where's My <i>Foul Play</i> Blu-ray?!
Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter Demands to Know: Where's My Foul Play Blu-ray?!

Jul 16th, 2018
The Blu-ray format arrived on June 20, 2006 -- that’s a whopping 12 years ago for those of you who struggle with mental math -- but there is still...
What Happened to the Young Adult Franchises?
Rob Hunter

What Happened to the Young Adult Franchises?

Jan 29th, 2018
Where were you when the world stopped giving a damn about big-screen Young Adult (YA) franchise adventures? You most likely don’t recall, but...
Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: <i>A Taxi Driver</i>
Rob Hunter

Rob Hunter Says Don't Forget: A Taxi Driver

Dec 26th, 2017
Any movie starring the eternally great Song Kang-ho is a movie worth seeing, but his latest manages to be more than just terrific entertainment. The...
In Praise of Dennis Quaid's Doomed Downer Trilogy
Rob Hunter

In Praise of Dennis Quaid's Doomed Downer Trilogy

Dec 18th, 2017
Dennis Quaid has been in the movie business since debuting as an uncredited bellhop in 1975’s Crazy Mama, and he’s made another 67 feature film...
Krampus: What is the Deal with Him?
Rob Hunter

Krampus: What is the Deal with Him?

Dec 5th, 2017
Everyone knows that Santa Claus sees who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, and while that’s creepy enough, there’s some comfort knowing...
Math, Or Why Sony Is Smart to Keep Churning Out Horror Remakes
Rob Hunter

Math, Or Why Sony Is Smart to Keep Churning Out Horror Remakes

Sep 28th, 2017
This weekend will see a lot of people saying aloud or to themselves, “They remade Flatliners?” That same question will resurface in a few months...
<i>Friend Request</i> and Horror's Evolving Fear of Technology
Rob Hunter

Friend Request and Horror's Evolving Fear of Technology

Sep 22nd, 2017
Horror movies use every trick in the book to get butts into seats, including one that’s almost unique to the genre: focusing on something people...
Movie Title Its, Ranked
Rob Hunter

Movie Title Its, Ranked

Sep 11th, 2017
Stephen King’s It enjoyed a monstrous opening weekend, and a big part of what makes it work is the thing of the title, the titular it — the...
11 Underrated Hitman Movies
Rob Hunter

11 Underrated Hitman Movies

Aug 16th, 2017
The three most popular professions in cinema, based on the frequency with which they appear in movies, are writers, hitmen, and gaffers. (It’s...
13 Actors Who Did Better as Screenwriters
Rob Hunter

13 Actors Who Did Better as Screenwriters

Jun 14th, 2017
This week marks the 30th anniversary of John McTiernan’s action/sci-fi blockbuster Predator. It was the first credited movie role for the actor who...
23 Holy-Sounding Movies That You Absolutely Should Not Share with Your Religious Friends
Rob Hunter

23 Holy-Sounding Movies That You Absolutely Should Not Share with Your Religious Friends

May 4th, 2017
If you know me in real life, first of all you’re welcome, but secondly, you also know that I’m someone who goes out of his way to avoid insulting...
A Cautionary List of Movies for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Rob Hunter

A Cautionary List of Movies for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day

Apr 27th, 2017
This may be news to you, especially if you hate kids, don’t have kids, or work from home, but April 27 is Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day....
7 Heist-Movie Pitches Guaranteed to Match the Success of <i>The Fast and the Furious</i> or Go Down Trying (Because Really, Who Can Guarantee These Things Anyway?)
Rob Hunter

7 Heist-Movie Pitches Guaranteed to Match the Success of The Fast and the Furious or Go Down Trying (Because Really, Who Can Guarantee These Things Anyway?)

Apr 14th, 2017
The Fate of the Furious opens this weekend, and while reviews have been mixed it’s safe to say the film continues the trend of this being the most...
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