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Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial

“Grindhouse” 15 Years Later: An Ambitious Experiment That Deserved Better

Creators are often an amalgamation of their inspirations whether intentionally or not.  And while they’re more known for other genres, both Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez wear their inspirations on their sleeve.  Growing up watching exploitation action/horror/sci-fi films, you can certainly see the same grittiness blended with tongue-in-cheek humor present in many of their critically acclaimed films. So while it seemingly came out of nowhere, … Continue reading “Grindhouse” 15 Years Later: An Ambitious Experiment That Deserved Better

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fun facts, vampires

25 Fun Facts About “From Dusk Till Dawn”

Horror movies are the only ones that almost have to pretend to be a different genre for the first act, before the horror sets in.  Many slashers start out as teen comedies, then the killing begins.  Perhaps no movie has pulled this switch off better than 1996’s From Dusk Till Dawn. It spends roughly half the runtime as a tense crime thriller, and then we … Continue reading 25 Fun Facts About “From Dusk Till Dawn”

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Opinion/Editorial

Why Quentin Tarantino’s Last Movie Should be Horror

If he’s only going to direct one more film, it should definitely be horror! Last week, Quentin Tarantino’s latest feature Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood was released to both critical and commercial acclaim.  Given that he’s one of the most unique filmmakers in the industry, audiences are usually fascinated by whatever he puts out. For years  he’s stated that he will only direct ten films, … Continue reading Why Quentin Tarantino’s Last Movie Should be Horror

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