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In “Near Dark,” being a vampire really sucks

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Initially a box office flop, Kathryn Bigelow’s stylish horror-Western became an iconic cult classic.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on November 6, 2020November 4, 2020

There’s plenty to admire, though little to love, in “The Loveless”

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Kathryn Bigelow’s directorial debut has its standout elements but is overall too detached for its own good.

Douglas Laman Posted on November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

November’s Filmmaker of the Month: Kathryn Bigelow

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As the year winds down, we celebrate the films of Hollywood’s most high-profile female filmmaker, from her novel genre beginnings to her prestige political present.

Clint Worthington Posted on November 3, 2020December 3, 2020

“Spider-Man” swung us into the brightness of the modern superhero era

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Sam Raimi brought his camp sensibilities to Marvel’s friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, launching a bright new era for superhero filmmaking.

Andrea Thompson Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020

“For Love of the Game” strikes out hard

For Love of the Game
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Sam Raimi’s most forgettable director-for-hire job is a painfully earnest baseball drama starring Kevin Costner.

Tim Stevens Posted on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

“A Simple Plan” is a masterclass in bone-chilling tension

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Sam Raimi’s director-for-hire job helming this chilling crime drama turns out to be one of his most compelling works.

Kip Mooney Posted on October 17, 2020October 16, 2020

“The Quick and the Dead” is fast on the draw & a ton of fun

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Sam Raimi and Sharon Stone’s quickdraw revenger is stylish and skillfully crafted.

Justin Harrison Posted on October 16, 2020October 15, 2020

“Army of Darkness” turns “Evil Dead” into giddy fantasy slapstick

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Sam Raimi trades scares for slapstick in the thin-but-entertaining third entry in the Evil Dead series.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 14, 2020October 15, 2020

“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

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

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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

“You broke my shocker!”: Sam Raimi and the Coens go on a “Crimewave”

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Sam Raimi’s collaboration with the Coen Brothers is an infamous disasterpiece, but there are nuggets of insight to be found.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on October 9, 2020October 9, 2020

“The Evil Dead” remains Sam Raimi’s best DIY triumph

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Sam Raimi’s breakthrough feature is still a gory good time of cartoon logic and every bodily fluid in the books.

Andrew Bloom Posted on October 6, 2020October 5, 2020

“It’s Murder!”: It’s the Sam Raimi Blueprint!

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One of Sam Raimi’s early film-school shorts is a shaggy murder mystery soaked in future promise.

Tim Stevens Posted on October 3, 2020October 23, 2020

October’s Filmmaker of the Month: Sam Raimi

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For this spookiest of months, we run down the filmography of one of horror’s self-made maestros.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 2, 2020November 3, 2020

“The Handmaiden” explored the passion of female friendship

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Park Chan-wook’s most recent film is an erotically charged but non-salacious look at women finding shelter & understanding in each other.

Andrea Thompson Posted on August 27, 2020August 26, 2020

Park Chan-wook gets silly but sweet with “I’m a Cyborg, But That’s OK”

I'm a Cyborg But That's OK
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Park chan-wook breaks up his tales of blood and vengeance with a bittersweet tale of the thin, romantic line between compassion and delusion.

B.L. Panther Posted on August 20, 2020August 20, 2020

In “Thirst,” forever is a mighty long time

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Park Chan-wook’s take on vampire movies is bleak, creepy and undeniably sexy.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

August’s Filmmaker of the Month: Park Chan-wook

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The man who arguably put South Korean cinema on the world map is the focus of this month’s retrospectives.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 3, 2020September 9, 2020

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