Category: Movie
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Happy Fortieth Birthday, Re-Animator!
Stuart Gordon’s horror cult-classic Re-Animator (1986), an adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s titular novelette, turns forty this year, cueing a moment for reflection and retrospection. The movie tells the story of Herbert West (Jeffrey Combs), a new student at Miskatonic University enamored with reanimating dead tissue. He meets Dan Cain (Bruce Abbott), a promising fellow student…
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Superman: Making Kindness the New Punk Rock
Earlier this summer, James Gunn launched the first film in his reboot of the DCU. Superman (2025) arrives as a refreshing reimagining of one of America’s most beloved icons. While more recent versions of the character have muddled the message behind Superman with darker, more cynical takes, Gunn breathes new life into the hero, focusing…
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Bright-Eyed, Feisty Old Lady Detectives: The Thursday Murder Club
So, I was really excited (and a little nervous) when I saw the upcoming release of The Thursday Murder Club. I adore the book, and let me tell you, the movie did not disappoint—unlike most film adaptations. The movie starts with an introduction to the Thursday Murder Club: a group of retirees (Elizabeth, Ron, and…