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Author: Liam Carroll

Last night a killbot saved my life: On depression, anxiety, and “Chopping Mall”

Chopping Mall
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A bona fide example of ’80s trash horror, Jim Wynorski’s tale of killer robots and horny teens is its own kind of therapy.

Liam Carroll Posted on October 24, 2020October 24, 2020

“Evil Dead II” remixed Raimi’s first big film to gory, gut-busting effect

Evil Dead 2 Dead By Dawn
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Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell reunite to give their classic horror film a campy sequel-reboot that arguably surpasses the original.

Liam Carroll Posted on October 10, 2020October 10, 2020

“8mm” is still up to snuff in delivering shock and repulsion

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Joel Schumacher’s sleazy, sweaty neo-noir of porn and pain remains a bizarre artifact for the director’s filmography, and it hasn’t lost its bite.

Liam Carroll Posted on July 17, 2020July 17, 2020

The Manic Pixie Dream Girl became a nightmare in the insufferably twee “Restless”

Restless
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Glib in concept and garish in emotions, Gus Van Sant’s quirk-fest is a testament to just how grating the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope can be.

Liam Carroll Posted on June 26, 2020July 2, 2020

From death to birth, “Last Days” showed Kurt Cobain fade from man to myth

Last Days
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A look at death as the great equalizer, Gus Van Sant’s Kurt Cobain-inspired drama looks at the decay from man to myth—but never legend.

Liam Carroll Posted on June 20, 2020July 2, 2020

“Friday the 13th: A New Beginning” finds 22 victims in search of a Jason

Friday the 13th A New Beginning
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Jason (and the franchise) comes back from an ostensible conclusion to keep up the blood-splattering mayhem.

Liam Carroll Posted on May 17, 2020May 17, 2020

“She Hate Me” Has Spike Lee Shooting Blanks

She Hate Me
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Spike Lee’s hamfisted misfire throws everything at the kitchen sink – income inequality, Watergate, lesbian stud service – and none of it sticks.

Liam Carroll Posted on March 24, 2020March 23, 2020

“Creepshow” Is Stephen King’s Love Letter to Horror Comics

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Stephen King and George Romero’s ode to creepy comic anthologies is a schlocky, joyous riot.

Liam Carroll Posted on September 6, 2019September 6, 2019
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