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Horrific Inquiry: THANKSKILLING (2008)
Horrific Inquiry: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980)

It’s Friday the 13th – and Horrific Inquiry knew exactly which film it had to tackle!

Away from the Hype: CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST
Away from the Hype: CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST

In the latest Away from the Hype, Sean Fallon looks back at the 1980 film, Cannibal Holocaust.

My Campy Slumber Party: Xanadu, Muses, and Disco, Oh My!
My Campy Slumber Party: Xanadu, Muses, and Disco, Oh My!

Critics’ complaints that Xanadu was bland, uninspired, and outright confusing are valid concerns, however, there is no denying how much heart this film has.

BABYLON: A Hidden Gem
BABYLON: A Hidden Gem

Director Franco Rosso’s film Babylon is a hidden gem when it comes to authentic explorations of institutional racism and the immigrant experience.

PERSONAL PROBLEMS: Everyday Life in Epic Form
PERSONAL PROBLEMS: Everyday Life in Epic Form

Personal Problems focuses on Black humanity in all of its highs and lows, hopes and fears, mistakes, and triumphs.

9 TO 5: Women Make Things Better
9 TO 5: Women Make Things Better

9 to 5 has laughs from beginning to end, a catchy theme song, clever editing techniques, and inspirational characters who prove that we’re better united than divided.

Screenplays With Unconventional Connections Part 3
The Existentialist Wears Velvet: A Celebration Of PURPLE RAIN

Prince Rogers Nelson never fell prey to the novelty trap. His theatrical mystique—the leather and…

In this latest Video Dispatch, we discuss Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 13-hour TV production Berlin Alexanderplatz.
Video Dispatches: BERLIN ALEXANDERPLATZ

In this latest Video Dispatch, we discuss Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s 13-hour TV production Berlin Alexanderplatz.

BABYLON: A Piercing Portrait Of Racial Tension In Thatcher's Britain
BABYLON: A Piercing Portrait Of Racial Tension In Thatcher’s Britain

Whether you opt for the subtitled version or not, one thing is for certain: Babylon is a hidden gem worth seeking out if it comes to your city.

Conjuring Dread: The Ghostly Legacy of THE CHANGLING
Conjuring Dread: The Ghostly Legacy Of THE CHANGELING

The Changeling has built up a devoted club of admirers and its influence on films such as The Ring and Annabelle have seen it reclaimed by many as the grandfather of the Conjuring Universe.

Cimino's HEAVEN'S GATE: Epic Failure Or Flawed Masterpiece?
Cimino’s HEAVEN’S GATE: Epic Failure Or Flawed Masterpiece?

Editor’s note: Incidentally, we were working on this article a few weeks before Cimino’s death. Sadly, Michael Cimino passed away on July 2 2016, and with this article, we are paying homage to one of the director’s films that had such a significant impact on the entire Hollywood system.