John Carpenter’s America
“In England, I’m a horror movie director. In Germany, I’m a filmmaker. In the U.S., I’m a bum.” John Carpenter once said that about how he’s perceived in different countries. … Continue Reading John Carpenter’s America
Baywatch: ’90s Trash TV Reevaluated as Cult Oddity
Whether there is actually a renaissance of interest in Baywatch that is leading to its reevaluation as a time capsule masterpiece of campy junk food television or if that’s just … Continue Reading Baywatch: ’90s Trash TV Reevaluated as Cult Oddity
Horror Movies with Brains (Literally): A History of Killer Brain Movies
It seems like every time a horror movie happens to become a hit with film critics, they always have to make it a point to say that it’s “a horror … Continue Reading Horror Movies with Brains (Literally): A History of Killer Brain Movies
A History of Crocsploitation (Crocodile and Alligator Movies, That Is)
Among killer animal movies, sharks tend to get the lion’s share (or shark’s share?) of the attention. Sharksploitation has been a full-fledged genre for a long time now, even predating … Continue Reading A History of Crocsploitation (Crocodile and Alligator Movies, That Is)
The Walter Paisley Universe: Tracking the History of Cult Cinema’s Favorite Recurring Character
Roger Corman’s 1959 horror-tinged beatnik satire A Bucket of Blood may have been the start of one of the least likely shared universes in movie history. Well, okay. Not officially. … Continue Reading The Walter Paisley Universe: Tracking the History of Cult Cinema’s Favorite Recurring Character
The Glory of ‘Neon Maniacs’
Neon Maniacs sounds like it could have been one of those toy lines or trading card series from the late ’80s or early ’90s. You know the ones. Garbage Pail … Continue Reading The Glory of ‘Neon Maniacs’
Putting the ‘Goth’ in Gotham: Remembering ‘Batman Returns’ 26 Years Later
It’s hard to imagine in today’s movie market, but there was a time when superhero movies didn’t dominate the box office. At the time I’m writing this, the three highest … Continue Reading Putting the ‘Goth’ in Gotham: Remembering ‘Batman Returns’ 26 Years Later
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