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Castle in the Sky (1986)

If Pippi Longstocking decided to ditch the high seas and take her piracy skyward, she might have ended up very much like Captain Dola in ...

Burial Ground: The Nights of Terror (1981)

It’s hard enough to take an Italian zombie flick seriously when the young boy in peril is clearly a man-child. Add in a poor English dub ...

Let Sleeping Corpses Lie (1974)

“This is like The Night of the Living Dead – but in color!” - Edmondo Amati. This was the second time director Jorge Grau would be pitche...

Savage Streets (1984)

Say what you will about Linda Blair, but there’s no denying that when it came to shedding her image as an innocent little girl, she went ...

Romero (1989)

In Romero (1989), Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero (Raul Julia)’s strength lies not in his muscles, but in his convictions. He believes in...

The Hidden (1987)

New Line Cinema is known as “The House that Freddy Built.” It’s been established, acknowledged, and confirmed by the man himself, founder...

Pulgasari (1985)

In Paul Fischer’s compulsively readable A Kim Jong-Il Production, the final film made by kidnapped director Sang-ok Shin gets relatively ...

Hellraiser: Hellseeker

In the age of streaming, which I assume will soon be replaced by media loaded directly into your brain (thank you very much Demolition Ma...

The Incredibles (2004)

One of the most iconic episodes of Rick and Morty is season two’s “Get Schwifty.” The giant heads. Ice-T's intergalactic backstory. Potat...

Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)

Here’s an idea for a movie. Remember when all of those confusingly American cops were interrogating Kirsty in a decidedly British settin...

Coffy (1973)

“Use what you got.” This lyric from the 1997 musical The Life was written by Ira Gasman, musicalized by Cy Coleman, and sung by the incre...

Carnival of Souls (1962)

Part of The Weird Cinema DVD Box Set. The one-and-done director. A filmmaker who gave the world a little taste with a single film and the...

Dutchman (1966)

To amuse myself, sometimes I’ll change the lyrics to popular and catchy songs while never really learning the correct words. The changes ...

Alita: Battle Angel (2019)

Seriously, how easy is it to register as a hunter-warrior? Do you have to take a correspondence course? Attend a special meeting and sing...

Hellraiser: Bloodline (1996)

“Do a dissolve.” That seems to be the extent of the Miramax mission statement when it comes to “fixing” a movie. It’s also a suggestion t...

A Goofy Movie (1995)

As cartoons have transitioned from being merely a distraction tool used by parents to a filmmaker’s opportunity to craft universal storie...

Tootsie (1982)

I met my wife in early November of 2006. November 5th, to be exact. We exchanged pleasantries and had a nice conversation over a pizza di...

Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth (1992)

For a little while there, I was shocked. How can anyone hate this movie? Why does it currently sit at a near-disastrous 5.5 rating on I...

The Rescuers Down Under (1990)

The concept of a “slight” film can be traced all the way back to the silent era. While D.W. Griffith’s racist and problematic worldviews ...

Hancock (2008)

Being a movie star carries an immense amount of responsibility. How are you going to spend all that money? Where will you park your 20 ca...

Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988)

When a sequel picks up right where the previous film left off, there’s immediate recognition. Often, we’ve had to wait a year or more for...

Alice in Wonderland: Part Two (1985)

I’m not trying to be a scold, but for the generation of kids who grew up with binge TV, you have no idea the kind of pain and anguish you...

Alice in Wonderland: Part One (1985)

Int. An MGM Studios Soundstage – Day As various gofers and PA’s rush about, producer and “Master of Disaster” Irwin Allen approaches dire...

Hellraiser (1987)

It was the quote that launched a thousand billboards. A blood-spattered leg bone ripped from a helpless victim, still covered in skin an...

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