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The Problem with PG-13 and the Modern Emasculation of Mainstream Films

A common misconception I encounter in today’s movie-going populace is that modern day (circa 2000-present) films are quite explicit, and that films are becoming increasingly violent and sexually charged compared to mainstream films from previous decades. This mindset is, as the above video describes it, complete bullshit. Here are a list of films that received … Continue reading →

‘Cronos’ (1993): Guillermo del Toro’s Humble Origins

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro || Produced by: Arthur H. Gorson, Bertha Navarro, Alejandro Springall Screenplay by: Guillermo del Toro || Starring: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook Margarita Isabel, Tamara Shanath, Daniel Gimenez Cacho Music by: Javier Alvarez || Cinematography: Guillermo Navarro || Edited by: Raul Davalos || Country: Mexico || Language: Spanish, English … Continue reading →

‘Videodrome’ (1983): More from the Body Horror Extraordinaire

Directed by: David Cronenberg || Produced by: Claude Heroux Screenplay by: David Cronenberg || Starring: James Woods, Sonja Smits, Deborah Harry, Peter Dvorsky, Leslie Carlson, Jack Creley, Reiner Schwarz Music by: Howard Shore || Cinematography: Mark Irwin || Edited by: Ronald Sanders || Country: Canada || Language: English Running Time: 87 minutes One of the … Continue reading →

‘Alien vs Predator: Requiem’ (2007): The Spinoff Sequel Nobody Asked For

Directed by: The Brothers Strause || Produced by: John Davis, David Giler, Walter Hill Screenplay by: Shane Salerno || Starring: Steven Pasquale, Reiko Aylesworth, John Ortiz, Johnny Lewis, Ariel Gade Music by: Brian Tyler || Cinematography: Daniel C. Pearl || Editing by: Dan Zimmerman || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 94 minutes So … Continue reading →

‘Carrie’ (1976): The Ugly Girl at the Dance

Directed by: Brian De Palma || Produced by: Paul Monash Screenplay by: Lawrence D. Cohen || Starring: Sissy Spacek, John Travolta, Piper Laurie, Amy Irving, William Katt, Nancy Allen, Betty Buckley, P.J. Soles Music by: Pino Donaggio || Cinematography: Mario Tosi || Editing by: Paul Hirsch || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 98 … Continue reading →

‘Halloween’ (1978): John Carpenter’s Proto-Slasher Classic

Directed by: John Carpenter || Produced by: Debra Hill, Irwin Yablans, Moustapha Akkad Written by: John Carpenter, Debra Hill || Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence, P.J. Soles, Nancy Loomis Music by: John Carpenter || Cinematography by: Dean Cundey || Editing by: Charles Bornstein, Tommy Lee Wallace || Country: United States || Language: English Running … Continue reading →

‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (1974): Not Gory, but Influential

Directed by: Tobe Hooper || Produced by: Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper, Jay Parsley, Richard Saenz Screenplay by: Kim Henkel, Tobe Hooper || Starring: Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow, Gunnar Hansen, Teri McMinn Music by: Wayne Bell, Tobe Hooper || Cinematography: Daniel Pearl || Editing by: Larry Carroll, Sallye Richardson || Country: United … Continue reading →

‘Attack the Block’ (2011): The Best Edgar Wright-Movie Not Made by Edgar Wright

Directed by: Joe Cornish || Produced by: Nira Park, James Wilson Screnplay by: Joe Cornish || Starring: John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker, Alex Esmail, Franz Drameh, Leeon Jones, Simon Howard, Luke Treadway, Jumayn Hunter, Nick Frost Music by: Basement Jaxx || Cinematography: Tom Townend || Editing by: Jonathan Amos || Country: United Kingdom || Language: English Running … Continue reading →

‘Psycho’ (1960): The Original Slasher

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock || Produced by: Alfred Hitchcock Screenplay by: Joseph Stefano || Starring: Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, John McIntire Music by: Bernard Herrmann || Cinematography: John L. Russell || Editing by: George Tomasini || Country: United States || Language: English Running Time: 109 minutes The modern horror species … Continue reading →

‘The Descent’ (2005): The Best Chick-Flick Ever

Directed by: Neil Marshall || Produced by: Christian Colson Screenplay by: Neil Marshall || Starring: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Nora Jane Noone Music by: David Julyan || Cinematography: Sam McCurdy || Editing by: Jon Harris || Country: United Kingdom || Language: English Running Time: 100 minutes In light of all … Continue reading →

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