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Cassie in Skins

How ‘Skins’ Revolutionised Teen Dramas

AvatarArianne Binette·
Features
·04/15/2021·5 min read
On January 25th, 2007, E4 aired the first episode of a new...
Umberto Lenzi movies

A Beginner’s Guide to Umberto Lenzi

Jade LindleyJade Lindley·
Features
·04/14/2021·1 Comment·7 min read
Federico Fellini, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Franco Zeffirelli, Bernardo Bertolucci — all names...
Daughters of the Dragon

Heroes for Hire: Why We Still Need a ‘Daughters of the Dragon’ Show

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·04/13/2021·9 min read
I think it’s a pretty general consensus, at this point, that the...
Vampirella

Histories of Horror: Vampirella

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·04/07/2021·10 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be...
Host zoom meeting

‘Host’ Is a Snapshot of Modern Times

Paul FlemingPaul Fleming·
Features
·04/07/2021·5 min read
When 2020 began, very few people had heard of Zoom. As the...
Patricia Arquette in the haunting Lynch film Lost Highway

David Lynch’s ‘Lost Highway’ Explained

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·04/04/2021·4 min read
If ever there was a film that defied an easy explanation, it’s David Lynch’s Lost Highway.

Loosen Your Corset and Give Exploitation Movies a Chance

Jade LindleyJade Lindley·
Features
·04/04/2021·1 Comment·6 min read
The moment I saw Fred Williamson shooting Nazis with a Thompson 45...
The Order of the Golden Dawn in The Irregulars

‘The Irregulars’ Explained: The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

AvatarKevin Cooney·
Features
·04/04/2021·3 min read
Secret societies are notoriously difficult to illuminate. By their exclusive nature, collegial...
The monster in 2016's Colossal

Nacho Vigolondo’s ‘Colossal’: When Human Emotions Turn Monstrous

AvatarHeather Wixson·
Features
·03/31/2021·4 min read
Whenever fans talk about monster movies, we generally get the usual suspects...
Godzilla King of the Monsters

“Make Peace With the Demons:” The Awe of Titans in ‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·03/29/2021·12 min read
When 2014’s Godzilla hit and established Legendary Pictures’ Monsterverse, it was met...
Adam Brody in The Kid Detective

Uncovering Depression: Murder, Mystery, and Mental Illness in ‘The Kid Detective’

Chad CollinsChad Collins·
Features
·03/29/2021·5 min read
As a kid, Abe Applebaum (yes, that’s his name) was unmatched. An...

Don’t Look Now: Two British Horror Heavyweights Are Back

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·03/27/2021·4 min read
This spring, courtesy of Shudder and Vertigo Releasing, two titans of 21st-century...
The Lost World

“We Patented It. We Own It.” Why ‘The Lost World: Jurassic Park’ is Spielberg’s ‘King Kong’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·03/27/2021·9 min read
Jurassic Park is my earliest movie memory. I even have dim memories...
Godzilla Dark Horse

Alien Bats and Reptilian Hoop Dreams: Remembering Dark Horse’s ‘Godzilla’ Comics

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·03/26/2021·8 min read
It’s almost strange to think about now, because I’m revisiting so much...
Kong Skull Island

“Make Gentle the Life of This World:” The Horror of Peace in ‘Kong: Skull Island’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·03/25/2021·10 min read
When it was first announced, Kong: Skull Island didn’t do much to...
The alien ambassadors of Babylon 5

Why ‘Babylon 5’ Was Significant For Trans Representation On Television

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·03/24/2021·3 min read
J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of some of the most beloved science-fiction...
The Pretty Reckless

“Make Me Wanna Die:” Modernizing Gothic Tradition in the Music of The Pretty Reckless

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·03/23/2021·4 Comments·12 min read
In the introduction to his first short story collection, Night Shift, Stephen...

Histories of Horror: Godzilla

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·03/23/2021·1 Comment·6 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be diving...
A terrifying session in the recording booth in Berberian Sound Studio

5 Underseen Indie Horror Movies: Movies About Movies Edition

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
FeaturesLists
·03/22/2021·2 min read
Welcome to Underseen Indie Horror Movies, an ongoing column that celebrates the...

A Beginner’s Guide to Kongsploitation

Brett GallmanBrett Gallman·
Features
·03/22/2021·1 Comment·12 min read
With its major studio backing, King Kong won’t ever be mistaken as...

The Final Verdict On ‘King Kong’ (1976)

Brian KeiperBrian Keiper·
Features
·03/22/2021·2 Comments·8 min read
Some movies that get panned by critics really aren’t bad. Some of...

More Than His Name: Rudy Ray Moore Beyond Dolemite

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·03/18/2021·1 Comment·3 min read
At the end of 2019, when we were all young and naive...

Do Kyung-soo: How The K-Pop Star Became An Acting Phenomenon

AvatarNathan Sartain·
Features
·03/18/2021·19 Comments·6 min read
It’s no real rarity for a K-Pop star to transition into acting...

Looking at Trauma and Grief Within ‘Legion’ and ‘WandaVision’

Andres GuzmanAndres Guzman·
Features
·03/18/2021·2 Comments·7 min read
In early 2017, I was very depressed, and it started getting to...
Cobra Kai

Flipping the Script: How ‘Cobra Kai’ Challenges Conventional Concepts of Heroes and Villains

AvatarHeather Wixson·
Features
·03/17/2021·4 min read
Back in the summer of 1984, John G. Avildsen’s The Karate Kid...

It’s the Little Things: An Appreciation of ‘Escape from New York’s Miniatures

AvatarPatrick Brennan·
Features
·03/17/2021·6 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Artificial Intelligence In Film – Why Are We So Scared of the Future?

AvatarBen Ramsay·
Features
·03/10/2021·9 min read
An easy argument to make for the success of an effective horror...

Just Kick the Bastard: Remembering ‘Silent Rage’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·03/09/2021·1 Comment·4 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

‘I Care A Lot’ and the Dynamic Between the Audience and a Villain Protagonist

Lauren MilesLauren Miles·
Features
·03/09/2021·4 min read
Since its release on streaming services last month, I Care A Lot...

Haddonfield in Chaos

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·02/23/2021·1 Comment·4 min read
A blissfully intoxicated young man walks down the street, before being chased...

‘Wrong Turn’ Is the Right Turn for the Franchise

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/23/2021·2 min read
When you’re creating a horror franchise about teens facing cannibals in a...

Zack Snyder’s Joker Proves the Ayer Cut Isn’t Really Necessary

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/10/2021·2 Comments·2 min read
It was the moment that fans had waited a lifetime for. It’d...
Sky Castle

Kim Dong-hee and Jo Byung-gyu: The Television Twins Destined For A-List Status

AvatarNathan Sartain·
FeaturesUncategorized
·02/09/2021·3 min read
To those who have seen the record-breaking South Korean television drama SKY...

The Doppelgangers of David Lynch

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·02/08/2021·1 Comment·10 min read
David Lynch is no stranger to the concept of repeating motifs. Take,...

Histories of Horror: Pinhead

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·02/05/2021·2 Comments·15 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be...

Grieving in ‘The Last of Us’

AvatarArianne Binette·
FeaturesGaming
·02/03/2021·8 min read
Back in 2013, Naughty Dog released what would eventually become their most...

Why ‘Gone Girl’ Is a Great Romantic Comedy

Andres GuzmanAndres Guzman·
Features
·02/03/2021·5 min read
I remember where I was the first time I saw Gone Girl....

‘Nurse Betty’ Is a Psychotic Brew of Humour, Heart and Outright Weirdness

AvatarJack Hawkins·
Features
·02/02/2021·4 min read
In 1997, director Neil LaBute established himself to cinemagoers with In the...

‘The Inbetweeners’ and Its Disgustingly Accurate Depiction of High School

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·02/02/2021·3 min read
“How much LEGO can you get up your bum?” Honestly, if this...

The Dangerous Line Between Fandom and Obsession In ‘Fade to Black’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·02/02/2021·4 min read
When we talk about cinematic descents into madness involving men and toxic...

‘Demolition Man’: Motion and Stillness, a Matter of Life and Death

Alex RalloAlex Rallo·
Features
·02/01/2021·9 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

How Andrew Haigh’s ‘Lean on Pete’ Understands the Effects of Trauma

Chad CollinsChad Collins·
Features
·02/01/2021·5 min read
Andrew Haigh’s 2018 drama Lean on Pete ends with Charley (Charlie Plummer),...

Cannon Goes Legit: Golan, Globus and a ‘Runaway Train’

Brian KeiperBrian Keiper·
Features
·02/01/2021·8 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Films In The Making: Director Paul Morris On ‘Angry Young Men’

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
Features
·02/01/2021·8 min read
Angry Young Men takes place in the barren Scottish town of Mauchton,...

‘Local Hero’ and Repurposing the Past

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
Features
·01/27/2021·1 Comment·6 min read
Great British Movies is a column that’s all about what it says...

5 Siege Films To Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·01/25/2021·5 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Karl Freund: Cinema’s Longest Shadow

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·01/18/2021·6 min read
There are times when it seems unimaginable that a certain artist could...

Guns and Grapefruit: ‘The Public Enemy’ and Everyday Violence

Brian KeiperBrian Keiper·
Features
·01/18/2021·10 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Cancel ‘The Punisher,’ Then What?

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·01/14/2021·7 min read
The revelation that some Capitol rioters were spotted wearing The Punisher’s white...
Scarlet Witch Avengers Endgame

Scene Stealers: Wanda’s Big Moment in ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·01/13/2021·9 min read
Welcome to Scene Stealers, a column in which we take specific scenes...
Scarlet Witch

Seven Essential Scarlet Witch Stories to Read Before ‘WandaVision’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·01/12/2021·2 Comments·9 min read
With the Disney Plus series on the horizon, check out this selection...

What ‘Deadpool 3’ Could Mean for the Future of the MCU

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesNews
·01/12/2021·2 min read
When Disney acquired Fox in 2019, the fate of Deadpool and other...
Scarlet Witch

“Life’s a Witch:” A History of Scarlet Witch in Film and Television

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·01/11/2021·2 Comments·12 min read
Scarlet Witch has often been one of the more sidelined Avengers since...

‘Cobra Kai,’ John Kreese, and a Divided America

AvatarJ.D. Coplen·
Features
·01/11/2021·1 Comment·9 min read
Beyond the nostalgia of Netflix’s Cobra Kai is a hard look at...
Batgirl

Shadow of the Bat: Why Batgirl’s ‘Batman: The Animated Series’ Origin is Still Her Best

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·01/08/2021·10 min read
There’s certainly no argument that Batman: The Animated Series is one of...

When Hannah Gadsby Speaks, We Listen: On the Genius That Is Hannah Gadsby’s Brand of Comedy

AvatarKritika Narula·
Features
·01/07/2021·5 min read
When Hannah Gadsby’s debut Netflix special Nanette released in 2018, it was...

Of Christianity, PTSD, the Patriarchy and the Bees: A Tale of Two Wicker Men

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·01/05/2021·2 Comments·5 min read
One of the best possible outcomes in my line of work is...

His Secret Sorrows: Dissecting Alcoholism and Grief in ‘The Way Back’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·01/04/2021·7 min read
“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and...

‘Airport 1975’ and the Mid-Air Stunts That Took Action Cinema to New Heights

AvatarKevin Cooney·
Features
·01/04/2021·4 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...
Sk8er Boi

“Can I Make it Any More Obvious?”: Male Power Fantasy and Deconstructing ‘Sk8er Boi’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/31/2020·10 min read
2002 was an interesting time to be a middle schooler. The cultural...

Watch Your Head: An Ode To Action Cinema’s Wince-Inducing Head-Whacking Scenes

AvatarKevin Cooney·
Features
·12/28/2020·5 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

Us Against the System: How ‘Point Break’ and Kathryn Bigelow Made Waves in 1991

AvatarHeather Wixson·
Features
·12/21/2020·1 Comment·6 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...
Puppet Master vs Demonic Toys

Six Reasons ‘Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys’ is Basically The ‘Puppet Master’ Holiday Special

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
FeaturesLists
·12/21/2020·8 min read
Puppet Master vs. Demonic Toys, while it might be hard to believe...

Ben Wheatley’s ‘Down Terrace’ Breathed New Life Into the British Gangster Film

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/19/2020·1 Comment·4 min read
Great British Movies is a column that’s all about what it says...

‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’ Is the Most Flawless Video Game Adaptation

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·12/19/2020·1 Comment·3 min read
Considering that Shao Kahn is able to clobber you so hard that...

The Bitch Always Gets Cancer

AvatarRichard Pallardy·
Features
·12/17/2020·10 min read
Let’s be real: television and film love to hate bitches. The bitch...

Why ‘The School Nurse Files’ Was Such An Oddball Success (and What It Means for Netflix)

AvatarNathan Sartain·
Features
·12/16/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
On the surface, a show like The School Nurse Files probably shouldn’t...
The Mummy

Histories of Horror: The Mummy

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/15/2020·10 min read
Welcome to Histories of Horror, a column in which we will be...

The True Story That Inspired the Iconic Diner Scene In ‘Heat’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/15/2020·3 min read
The late Chuck Adamson is perhaps best known for putting bad guys...

The Silent Era Lives! Action Movies Carry On the Silent Film Tradition

Chris Vander KaayChris Vander Kaay·
Features
·12/14/2020·7 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...
Ultimate Fantastic Four

Why ‘Ultimate Fantastic Four’ is a Forgotten Gem from Marvel’s Gritty Reboot Era

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/11/2020·10 min read
As a young teen, Marvel’s Ultimate line was the thing that got...
Echo

Everything You Need to Know About Echo Before Marvel’s ‘Hawkeye’ Series

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·12/09/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
Disney Plus’s Hawkeye is currently filming and even though fans have not...

How I Learned to Love the Absurd: A Love Letter to Mark L. Lester’s ‘Commando’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·12/07/2020·8 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all its...

It’s Time to Start Appreciating Craig Fairbrass

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/06/2020·2 Comments·5 min read
Craig Fairbrass often says, “I don’t worry about being typecast, only not...

The Good, The Bad and the In-Between: Sam Esmail’s ‘Comet’

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·12/04/2020·7 min read
When we look back at the significant relationships we’ve had in life,...

Celebrating ‘Cobra,’ Sylvester Stallone’s Action-Packed Crime Cure

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·12/01/2020·7 min read
Welcome to Yippee-Ki-YAY, a regular column that celebrates action cinema in all...

‘The Toxic Avenger’ Remake Should Stay Weird

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesNews
·12/01/2020·3 min read
The long-gestating Toxic Avenger remake is one step closer to becoming a...

The Captivating Cinema of The Safdie Brothers

AvatarAlina Gufran·
Features
·11/30/2020·7 min read
The Safdie brothers swept the movie world last year with Uncut Gems....

Following the Dusty Trail of TV’s Weird Westerns

AvatarRachel Bellwoar·
Features
·11/26/2020·9 min read
From series’ that make the Weird West part of their premise to...
Machiko Predator

Machiko Memories: How a Human Woman Became the Greatest Predator Ever

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·11/24/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
I grew up in an amazing era in which franchises like Alien...

A Hero Never Dies: In Praise of Johnnie To (Part Two)

AvatarChris Trowell·
Features
·11/23/2020·11 min read
Read part one of our Johnnie To retrospective. As the new century...

Virtual Environments: The Photographer’s New Frontier

Daniel McGowanDaniel McGowan·
FeaturesGaming
·11/19/2020·1 Comment·4 min read
Photography is a game-like activity. Beyond the literal sense in that you...

What’s Next for the Cast of ‘Supernatural’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
Features
·11/18/2020·8 min read
Supernatural is over and the cast will soon move on to new...

A Hero Never Dies: In Praise of Johnnie To (Part One)

AvatarChris Trowell·
Features
·11/17/2020·13 min read
Between 1970 and 1997, something remarkable was happening in Hong Kong cinemas....

Seven of the Most Outrageous Kills from ‘Friday the 13th’ Comics

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·11/13/2020·1 Comment·6 min read
Friday the 13th is a cornerstone of modern horror. Even if the...

10 Films Most Relevant for 2020

AvatarGeorgie Holmes·
Features
·11/13/2020·1 Comment·7 min read
2020 has been an eventful year thus far — there’s no argument...

What AEW’s First Console Game Can Learn from ‘WWF No Mercy’

Kieran FisherKieran Fisher·
FeaturesGaming
·11/12/2020·5 min read
AEW Games hosted its first presentation earlier this week, announcing that its...

5 Women Filmmakers Who Are Setting the World on Fire

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·11/11/2020·6 min read
Let’s address the elephant in the room before we move onto the...

‘The Mandalorian: The Passenger’ Lore and Insights

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·11/10/2020·1 Comment·3 min read
Here we are for another article where Elijah gets to talk about...

The Cosmic Kindness of ‘The Straight Story’

AvatarJoseph George·
Features
·11/09/2020·3 min read
At first, the 1999 film The Straight Story seems like a strange...

AEW’s Adam Page is One of TV’s Best Representations of Mental Illness

Ryan BradleyRyan Bradley·
Features
·11/09/2020·5 Comments·5 min read
Television and film have long had a problem with the way they...

‘The Mandalorian: The Marshal’ History & Lore, Explained

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·11/06/2020·3 min read
Today we’re here to talk about The Mandalorian Chapter 9, “The Marshal,”...

The Lonely Women of ‘The Seven Year Itch’ And ‘The Apartment

AvatarBessie Yuill·
Features
·11/06/2020·4 min read
A blonde woman stands above a subway vent, her white dress blown...

Political Films As Comfort Food

AvatarChristopher Hutton·
Features
·11/02/2020·5 min read
Whether you live in the United States or the United Kingdom, politics...
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Things I Learned Growing Up as a Catholic Horror Fan

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
Paraguay. December 28th, 1985. 1:30 am. The country continues to be under...
the-shining jack

Primal Fear: The Science Behind Why Your Favourite Horror Films Scare the Pants Off You

AvatarDan Hackett·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
At some point in our lives, cinema gives each and every one...

Glass Houses: Subjugating the Male Gaze In ‘Swallow’ & ‘The Invisible Man’

AvatarOrla Smith·
Features
·10/31/2020·9 min read
The women of Swallow and The Invisible Man are prisoners of a...

The Zoomers’ Favourite Halloween Specials

AvatarChris Coffel·
FeaturesLists
·10/31/2020·1 Comment·11 min read
Maybe it’s just me becoming an old man, but I feel like...

I’ve Lost My Edge: How Having Kids Changed My Taste In Horror Movies

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
·10/31/2020·5 min read
Growing up, I wanted to feel as fucked up as possible. I...
Pepsi Blue

Soda Pop Blues: A Nostalgic Ode to Pepsi Blue

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·10/30/2020·8 min read
Welcome to Meet the Founding Fathers, a series of articles in which the...

“We’re All in Our Private Traps” – How the Role of Norman Bates Haunted Anthony Perkins

AvatarBessie Yuill·
Features
·10/28/2020·5 min read
On June 16th, 1960, Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho changed the course of film...

Improvisation Scenes Are Underrated

AvatarMalu Aversa·
Features
·10/28/2020·4 min read
It’s no secret that the film industry is notorious for praising perfection....
the Howling

“She’s Ours Now:” Gaslighting and Emotional Manipulation in ‘The Howling’

Nat BrehmerNat Brehmer·
Features
·10/28/2020·9 min read
The Howling is, alongside An American Werewolf in London and The Wolf...

Netflix Take Note: How to Make the Best ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Show Possible

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
FeaturesNews
·10/28/2020·4 min read
With Netflix announcing an Assassin’s Creed series on the 27th of October,...

The Best Boat Chases In Film

Elijah OrtonElijah Orton·
Features
·10/28/2020·5 min read
Car chases in movies have existed since the beginning of cinema’s storied...

Disney+ Still Doesn’t Have ‘Under Wraps’

AvatarChris Coffel·
Features
·10/27/2020·2 Comments·4 min read
'Under Wraps' is the perfect Halloween movie. Why is Disney keeping it from us?

The Long-Term Implications of Films Going Digital in the Age of COVID-19

AvatarMarcos Codas·
Features
·10/27/2020·6 min read
It’s safe to say, I think, that when 2019 ended, we weren’t...

Piecing the Story Together: The Legacy of ‘Memento’

AvatarPatrick Nabarro·
Features
·10/27/2020·5 min read
Christopher Nolan’s name has popped up extensively in film news over recent...

Films Aren’t Bleak Enough

Kieron SimKieron Sim·
Features
·10/27/2020·3 min read
Welcome to Meet the Founding Fathers, a series of articles in which the...

Demi Moore Was Bruce Willis’ Superpower – Now He’s Merely Mortal

AvatarSergio Pereira·
Features
·10/27/2020·2 min read
When pilot Hal Jordan discovered the dying Abin Sur, he received the...

The Grey Areas of Friendship: ‘Point Break’ Revisited

AvatarJerry Smith·
Features
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We all love Point Break. It’s a rare film that seems to...

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