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<i>Raw</i>, <i>Get Out</i>, and the State of the Modern Body-Horror Film

Raw, Get Out, and the State of the Modern Body-Horror Film

Apr 18th, 2017 Zach Vasquez
Early on in two recent horror films from debut directors — Get Out and Raw — we are treated to individual takes on what has been a trope of the genre for some time now: the out-of-nowhere, car-swerves-to-avoid-an-animal-in-the-road jump scare. The ubiquity of this scene has made it something of...
Ten Years Later, the <i>Fuzz</i> Is Still <i>Hot</i>

Ten Years Later, the Fuzz Is Still Hot

Apr 17th, 2017 Craig J. Clark
“I wouldn’t argue that it was a no-holds-barred, adrenaline-fueled thrill ride, but there’s no way you could perpetrate that amount of carnage and mayhem and not incur a considerable amount of paperwork.” In the spring of 2007, Edgar Wright’s follow-up to his debut feature Shaun of the...
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?)

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 Rob Hunter
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 absurd and unlikely franchise since Police Academy’s eight-film reign. The Fast movies found their second wind after shifting from street racing to...
REVIEW: <i>The Fate of the Furious</i> Keeps Replaying the Old Dramas

REVIEW: The Fate of the Furious Keeps Replaying the Old Dramas

Apr 13th, 2017 Eric D. Snider
The most prominent theme in the Fast and the Furious movies isn't family (they didn't come up with that until a few sequels in) but conciliation. Enemies who aren't killed often become friends in the next chapter, their former misdeeds evidently forgiven and forgotten. I suspect this is due more...
10 Things We Learned About Man’s Search For Meaning In A World Devoid Of It from the <i>Spider-Man: Homecoming</i> Trailer

10 Things We Learned About Man’s Search For Meaning In A World Devoid Of It from the Spider-Man: Homecoming Trailer

Apr 12th, 2017 Michael Smith
In case you missed it, the new Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer dropped recently, and it looks insane! As with any Marvel movie, the trailer is filled with Easter Eggs that I’m betting even hardcore Spidey fans may not have picked up on. Let’s take a deep dive and explore what the new trailer...
Which Disney Princesses Would the ‘Fast and the Furious’ Movies Be?

Which Disney Princesses Would the ‘Fast and the Furious’ Movies Be?

Apr 11th, 2017 Bill Bria
(Editor's note: Please enjoy this transparent attempt to get traffic by combining two of the Internet's favorite things. There's plenty more where this came from!) Which Disney Princesses Would the 'Fast and the Furious' Movies Be? The Fast and the Furious = Snow White Every...
There's a Marx Brother for Every Stage of Life

There's a Marx Brother for Every Stage of Life

Apr 10th, 2017 Derek Faraci
For close to 90 years, the world of pop culture has been influenced by four brothers from New York. Their look has sold millions of “nose glasses” and novelty wigs. Their faces have graced the walls of movie theaters, been spray-painted onto walls, and turned into shirts and posters. They’ve...
REVIEW: 'Going in Style' Is Clumsy, Charmless, and Unfunny

REVIEW: 'Going in Style' Is Clumsy, Charmless, and Unfunny

Apr 6th, 2017 Eric D. Snider
What kind of lazy, lowest-common-denominator movie is Going in Style? The kind where the one F-word in the script is delivered gratuitously by an old lady who has no other lines, and it's supposed to be hilarious because she's an old lady. An old lady who says the F-word! Why, next thing you know...
Calling Christian Movies to Repentance

Calling Christian Movies to Repentance

Apr 6th, 2017 Clint Worthington
The last few years have seen the intriguing rise of a niche market in theatrical film releases: the Christian film. Made for and marketed explicitly to white Christian conservatives, films like Heaven is for Real, God’s Not Dead and The Shack have found surprising popularity with their target...
Chariots of Flail: Tracking the Goofiest Runs in Cinema History

Chariots of Flail: Tracking the Goofiest Runs in Cinema History

Apr 5th, 2017 Clint Worthington
Whether it’s a high-speed foot chase in an action movie, a contemplative character-building jog, or triumphant track-and-field accomplishments in films like Chariots of Fire and Prefontaine, running has long been a part of films. There’s something inherently cinematic to the act of running –...
EXCLUSIVE REPORT: 50 Movie Titles That Sound Like Love-Making Techniques

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: 50 Movie Titles That Sound Like Love-Making Techniques

Apr 4th, 2017 Eric D. Snider
Many hours of scientific research have yielded the following data, suitable for citation in academic journals. Speculation as to what any of these "sex moves" would entail is beyond the scope of our project and frankly not suitable for serious scholarly discussion. The Greasy Strangler ...
Hell Will Hold No Surprises: Ken Russell’s 'The Devils'

Hell Will Hold No Surprises: Ken Russell’s 'The Devils'

Apr 4th, 2017 Zach Vasquez
The first image we see in Ken Russell’s The Devils is one of comedy: King Louis XIII of France prances about on stage, wearing a string bikini that leaves little to the imagination, in a pantomime of the Birth of Venus. Below him, a bored audience of high-court sycophants sends up the bare...
Which Baseball Movie Fits Your Mood? A Handy Guide

Which Baseball Movie Fits Your Mood? A Handy Guide

Apr 3rd, 2017 Scott Weinberg
"What's your favorite baseball movie?" is a pretty tough question. Just because two movies deal with the same sport doesn't mean they have anything else in common. Baseball movies come in all shapes, sizes, tones, and attitudes, so with a new season just getting underway, use this handy guide to...
Review: 'Ghost in the Shell' Looks Good, Has No Surprises

Review: 'Ghost in the Shell' Looks Good, Has No Surprises

Mar 31st, 2017 Eric D. Snider
Futuristic cyber-thriller Ghost in the Shell is loaded with advanced technology, but it's in the service of a disappointingly basic plot with few surprises. Add to that the bafflingly tone-deaf treatment of racial and cultural issues and you've really got a "Why'd they bother with this?" situation...
All of Kevin Costner's Sports Movies: A Beginner's Guide

All of Kevin Costner's Sports Movies: A Beginner's Guide

Mar 30th, 2017 Derek Faraci
If we were playing Family Feud and the question was “Name a Kevin Costner movie,” your best bet would be to hit that plunger and yell out one of his sports films. While a certain “Sly” actor has created an athletic hero who has his own statue, when you think of sports on film, Costner is...
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Sins of the Father: The Unfair Orphaning of The Fly II

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