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Katatonia Make Epic Return To NYC 4-21-17

It is said that absence makes the heart grow fonder, that the further the distance, the longer the duration, that the yearning builds ever so slowly. Such is the case in the darkened hearts of Katatonia’s North American fan base who has waited four long years ... Read More

The Girl with All the Gifts (Movie Review)

In the Horror movie world, subgenre trends come and go. The ’80s was the decade of the Slasher, the ’90s Teen Horror, the 2000s Supernatural, Vampires, and Found-Footage. Which leads to the 2010s, clearly the decade of Zombies. In many ways, all thanks to the commercial ... Read More

The Handmaiden (Movie Review)

From revered Korean Director Park Chan-wook, famously known for 2009’s Thirst and 2003’s Oldboy, comes his latest work, The Handmaiden. Inspired by the Sarah Waters’ novel Fingersmith, The Handmaiden explores life in Korea under the rule of the Japanese. Starring Kim Min-hee (Hellcats 2008, No Tears ... Read More