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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

In “Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives”, Jason slashes his way back to the series

Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives
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The Friday the 13th series chugs along with a straightforward but functional slasher with a hint of metahumor.

Megan Sunday Posted on May 18, 2020May 18, 2020

The Racial and Sexual Revolution of “She’s Gotta Have It”

She's Gotta Have It
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Spike Lee’s 1986 debut is a bold, if shaggy, milestone for the history of Black cinema.

Robert Daniels Posted on March 7, 2020March 10, 2020

Loco De Amor: The Yuppie Punk of “Something Wild”

Something Wild
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Demme’s 1986 screwball comedy is one of his most joyful and unexpectedly rebellious films.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 25, 2020February 25, 2020

Time Waits for No Misfit: On “Down By Law”

Down By Law
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Time, ease, and the thrill of Americana rain down on Jim Jarmusch’s most intriguing early work, about a group of three escaped convicts.

Bill Arceneaux Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020
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