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Drive Movie REVISITED

Universal Pictures wanted a car chase spectacle that would appeal to fans of their FAST & FURIOUS franchise. What director Nicolas Winding Refn and star Ryan Gosling (long before he coined the phrase “Kenergy” in Barbie) delivered was something far from that. They made a fairy tale-inspired arthouse thriller with ‘80s vibes, a deliberate pace, […]

10 Hidden Gem ’80s Slasher Horror Movies

Those underappreciated, under the radar slasher movies that deserve more attention. The slasher movie genre is a subcategory of horror films characterized by its focus on a relentless, often masked, and typically malevolent antagonist who employs a variety of weapons, such as knives or other sharp objects, to gruesomely dispatch their victims. These films frequently […]

GRINDHOUSE | Remembering A Fascinating Movie Failure

In/Frame/Out – “Grindhouse” should have been a sure thing. A collaboration between two of cult cinema’s most prized auteurs and a double-feature throwback full of schlock horror and tongue-in-cheek charm. So, was it any good, why did it fail, and what’s grindhouse?

Unlikely History of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (Movie, Toys & Cartoon)

The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes franchise is a humorous horror-comedy series that began with the 1978 film “Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” and includes multiple sequels, a TV series, and other spin-off media. The premise of the franchise is that tomatoes have become sentient and are attacking and killing humans, often with comedic […]

Why 80s Movies Look and Feel Different

80s movies have what I call The 80s Movie Feel. But why? Why do movies from that decade feel so distinctly 80s? Why do 80s movies look different? Why do 80s movies sound different? Why do 80s movies FEEL different? Is it just nostalgia or is there something tangible behind it? In this video we […]

PREY (2022) Movie Review: Does This Predator Prequel Work?

Prey comes along at a time when Predator fans are – rightly – wary of any new addition to the franchise. The Alien vs Predator movies were abysmal, while Predators, a promising entry, utterly lacked the horror that distinguished the series and featured bland leading characters. As for Shane Black’s The Predator – the less […]