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Face-Off: Blazing Saddles vs. Young Frankenstein

Posted 10 years ago

With the recent passing of the great Gene Wilder, fans all over the world have been looking back at many of the actor’s classic performances and remembering the man himself. While WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY features, for many...

Why It Works: The Shining

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** October is almost upon us, giving us an excuse to...

Face-Off: Dark Shadows vs. Crimson Peak

Posted 10 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, we brought you a mid-90’s Cage match with THE ROCK vs. CON AIR. I gave THE ROCK the edge for being a more well-rounded movie, and the vast majority of you agreed. There was also some...

Why It Works: Natural Born Killers

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With SNOWDEN hitting theaters this weekend (you can read our...

Face-Off: The Rock vs. Con Air

Posted 10 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, I dropped close combat action films JACK REACHER and JOHN WICK into the ring, and not only did 100% of you agree with my decision to give it to JOHN WICK, no one complained that it...

Why It Works: Ex Machina

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** With the intriguing sci-fi thriller MORGAN coming to theaters this...

Face-Off: Jack Reacher vs. John Wick

Posted 10 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, I gave GLADIATOR the slight edge over BRAVEHEART, and I could not have been happier to see the vast majority of you disagree! In all honesty, I was trying to be as objective as possible, but...

Why It Works: Stand By Me

Posted 10 years ago

Why It Works is an ongoing column which breaks down some of the most acclaimed films in history and explores what makes them so iconic, groundbreaking, and memorable. ****SPOILERS AHEAD**** Rob Reiner's STAND BY ME turns 30 this month, and...

Exclusive: Guillermo del Toro’s Collection plus Mountains of Madness Update!

Posted 10 years ago

Last month, we shared a video of Guillermo del Toro giving Andy Richter a tour of Bleak House, the filmmaker's insane home / horror museum / goth's wet dream. This past Thursday, I was fortunate enough to attend a guided...

Face-Off: Braveheart vs. Gladiator

Posted 10 years ago

In our previous Face-Off, we visited the world of female-driven high school comedies in HEATHERS vs. MEAN GIRLS, with the latter coming out on top. Half of you agreed with the verdict and half of you dissented, which at the...

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