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1990

“Darkman” was Sam Raimi’s original superhero classic

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Years before Spider-Man, Sam Raimi delivered a fully original and fully entertaining superhero tale with his 1990 effort.

Douglas Laman Posted on October 11, 2020October 10, 2020

“What’s the rumpus?”: “Miller’s Crossing” at 30

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A noticeable step up in their artistry at the time, the Coen brothers’ gangster pastiche remains the duo’s crown jewel.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020

“It’s The Smiles That Keep Us Going” : “The Exorcist III” at 30

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William Peter Blatty’s third entry in the vaunted horror series had a rocky road to the screen, and deserves its own stab at salvation.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

“Stab It And Steer!”: “Wild at Heart” at 30

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David Lynch’s 1990 thriller remains a scintillating, if inessential, piece of the filmmaker’s gonzo catalog.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on August 17, 2020August 17, 2020

“Flatliners” was Joel Schumacher’s attempt to touch the void

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Joel Schumacher’s 1990 foray into psychological horror wasn’t just a look at mortality, but also a meditation on what lie on the other side.

Samantha Schorsch Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Sorry folks, it won’t happen again: “Gremlins 2: The New Batch” at 30

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Three decades later, Joe Dante’s gleefully anarchic monster-movie sequel remains an underappreciated cult classic.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on June 15, 2020June 18, 2020

Rosalind Chao on the trailblazing Western “Thousand Pieces of Gold”

Rosalind Chao Thousand Pieces of Gold
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The veteran actress discusses her early turn in Nancy Kelly’s recently-restored feminist Western Thousand Pieces of Gold, and her career since.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020

Savouring the Lean Thrills of “Tremors”

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Thirty years on, the Kevin Bacon monster-Western remains a giddily effective creature feature.

Cian Tsang Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

Losers Fight “IT”, Losers Die: Love and Death in Derry, Maine

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IT star Dennis Christopher talks about Eddie Kaspbarak, Tim Curry, and the rest of his time in Derry, Maine on the set of the Stephen King adaptation.

Aimee Sagara Posted on September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

Björk’s Acting Debut “The Juniper Tree” Is a Beautifully Grimm Fairy Tale

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Nietzchka Keene’s adaptation of the Grimm fairy tale is a haunting black-and-white showcase for Björk.

Marshall Estes Posted on July 12, 2019July 12, 2019
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