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How the WILD WILD WEST was Lost: The 20th Anniversary of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate
How The WILD WILD WEST Was Lost: The 20th Anniversary Of Hollywood’s Steampunk Stalemate

Two decades later, and Wild Wild West is still a Wild Wild Mess – but nowhere near the disaster you may remember.

How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity
How The Horror Films of Michael Dougherty Subvert Christianity

Michael Dougherty’s films sneakily inject themes of religion in the horror narrative. Danny Anderson takes a look at how two of his films subvert Christianity.

The Best Summertime Films: Cinematic Escapades & Feel-Good Vibes
The Best Summertime Films: Cinematic Escapades & Feel-Good Vibes

We tap into fond memories of summer and feel-good vibes to come up with a list of some of the best summertime films of all time.

The Criterion Channel: A Movie Lovers Heaven
The Criterion Channel: A Movie Lovers Heaven

With The Criterion Channel, no matter what size screen you watch these classics on, the pictures are never small.

Fighting Zombies In The Winter In Ontario – Interview With DEADSIGHT Star Adam Seybold

Writer/Actor Adam Seybold discusses his newest film, Deadsight, the nuances of acting in horror movies, and how horror cinema is having a cultural moment.

The Musical Roots of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO
The Musical Roots of THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO

While it may sound nonsensical, Andrew Emerson discusses why The Last Black Man in San Francisco shares important similarities with musicals.

ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley
ALIEN: 40 Years Of Xenomorphs & The Legacy Of Ellen Ripley

As Alien turns 40 this year, it’s a good time to revisit the original film, examining the legacy that has endured from it.

The Individual In Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy Part III: A Return to Anarchy in THE WORLD'S END
The Individual In Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy Part III: A Return To Anarchy In THE WORLD’S END

In his final installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto” Trilogy, Faisal al-Jadir looks back at the the trilogy’s return to anarchy with The World’s End.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience
PITCH PERFECT 3 A Ca-Queerbaits Its Audience

LGBTQ+ fans want good stories about queer people, not the cop-out nonsense of Pitch Perfect 3 or wishy-washy garbage like Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2.

POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence
POSE: The Category Is… Televised Excellence

Whilst some of the standard-bearers for this era invite us to far-flung worlds, FX’s Pose takes us just 30 years into the past to discover New York’s ballroom scene.

The Individual In Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy Part II: The Two Faces of Fascism in HOT FUZZ
The Individual In Edgar Wright’s Cornetto Trilogy Part II: The Two Faces Of Fascism In HOT FUZZ

In his second installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto” Trilogy, Faisal looks back at the two faces of fascism within Hot Fuzz.

Cinema Of The Dispossessed: Utopia In The Works Of Larissa Sansour
Cinema Of The Dispossessed: Utopia In The Works Of Larissa Sansour

“Where should we go after the last frontiers? Where should the birds fly after the…

WHEN A STRANGER CALLS Back On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (BACK) On Bluray: Home Horror Goes Hi-Def

Horror classics When A Stranger Calls (1979) and When A Stranger Calls Back (1993) are being re-released on BluRay. Alex Lines takes a look.

PRIDE MONTH: PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines
PITCH PERFECT 2 Treats Gay People As Punchlines

Much as Pitch Perfect treated Cynthia as someone to laugh at, Pitch Perfect 2 uses Chloe’s bisexual leanings to distance her from the audience.

The Individual In Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy” Part I: Chaos & Conformity In SHAUN OF THE DEAD

In his first installment examining Edgar Wright’s “Cornetto Trilogy”, Faisal looks back at the chaos and conformity within Shaun of the Dead.