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Re-Animator – Still Re-Animating After 30 Years

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithDecember 30, 2015

This October saw the thirtieth anniversary of Director Stuart Gordon’s (From Beyond 1986, Dagon 2001) 1985 Cult Horror/Comedy classic, Re-Animator. The film was inspired by an H.P. Lovecraft novella entitled Herbert West- Re-Animator, which was published between October 1921 and June 1922. The film stars Cult Horror icon Jeffrey Combs ... Read More

A Look Back At Almost Famous 15 Years Later

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithOctober 20, 2015

September 22nd sees the fifteenth anniversary of the theatrical release of Director Cameron Crowe’s (Vanilla Sky 2001, Jerry Maguire 1996) 2000 coming-of-age Drama, Almost Famous. The film is a semi-autobiographical tale based on Crowe’s own experiences writing for Rolling Stone as a teenager in the early 1970s (1973 to be ... Read More

Darkman: Still Thrilling 25 Years Later

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithAugust 28, 2015

On August 24th, director Sam Raimi’s (The Evil Dead Trilogy 1981-1992, Spider-Man Trilogy 2002-2007) 1990 cult Superhero classic, Darkman, will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Raimi worked with a team of writers including Chuck Pfarrer, sibling collaborators Daniel and Joshua Goldin, and his own brother Ivan Raimi to create the script, ... Read More

American Psycho still startling 15 Years Later

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithJuly 1, 2015

This past April marked the 15th anniversary of the celebrated cult classic, American Psycho, directed by Mary Harron (I Shot Andy Warhol 1996, The Notorious Bettie Page 2005), and based on Bret Easton Ellis’s 1991 novel of the same name. In what is arguably his finest role, Christian Bale (The ... Read More

Jurassic World (Movie Review)

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithJune 17, 2015

Fans of the Jurassic Park franchise, or at least the original film, have been eagerly awaiting the release of Jurassic World, the series’ first installment in fourteen years. In 1993, Steven Spileberg’s Jurassic Park, based on Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, captured the imagination of audiences worldwide. Advertised as “An Adventure ... Read More

A Look at Batman Begins 10 Years Later

Jesse GriffithJesse GriffithJune 15, 2015

On June 15th, the epic first chapter in director Christopher Nolan’s (Interstellar 2014, Inception 2010) brilliant Dark Knight Trilogy celebrates the 10th anniversary of its theatrical release. It is a film which has left an impact and legacy for a number of reasons. It got Batman back on track and ... Read More

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Re-Animator – Still Re-Animating After 30 Years