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Date of birth 02/09/1929

Deal revives The Hawkline Monster, Gothic Western that stumped Ashby, Burton

I have a memory from my youth of reading a horror magazine, maybe it was an issue of Fangoria, in which there was a reference to Jack Nicholson and Clint Eastwood starring in a Gothic Western about gunslingers being hired...

Posted 7 years ago

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Why It Works: Being There

Posted 9 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**** In my time analyzing movies, one film that has always...

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Ryan Reynolds, Animals Friends release

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Animal Friends: Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa’s R-rated live-action animated hybrid comedy hibernates until 2027

Posted 2 days ago

Legendary is shifting the release of Ryan Reynolds and Jason Momoa's R-rated live-action animated comedy Animal Friends until next year.

Chuck Norris had a few horror credits on his filmography, and we're looking back at Silent Rage, Hero and the Terror, and Hellbound

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Chuck Norris Horror Movies Ranked: A very uneven loose trilogy

Posted 2 days ago

Chuck Norris had a few horror credits on his filmography, and we're looking back at Silent Rage, Hero and the Terror, and Hellbound

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POLL: Which Era Had The Best Movies?

Posted 2 days ago

Everyone has their favorite movie era, but we want to know yours. What decade in the history of movies had the best movies?

Have you ever wondered if Missing in Action ripped off Rambo: First Blood Part II? Screenwriter James Bruner has the answer

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Cannon once made two Chuck Norris movies back-to-back and released the sequel first

Posted 1 day ago

Despite being one of Chuck Norris’ best loved films, Missing in Action was actually designed as a sequel… but released early.

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Scream 4 is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release – will it fix a Blu-ray transfer error?

Posted 2 days ago

At long last, and after some rights-related brouhaha, Wes Craven's Scream 4 is finally getting a 4K Blu-ray release this summer!

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A book claims that the 1985 Chuck Norris action movie Invasion USA helped fuel the Romanian revolution of 1989

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Best Chuck Norris Movies: Five of the late bearded one’s best

Posted 2 weeks ago

If you're looking for some badass movies to celebrate Chuck Norris's legacy with this weekend, look no further.

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Has Hollywood cooled off on comedies?

Posted 1 month ago

While studios take advantage of mid-budget horror films throughout the year, comedies don't seem to be getting the same kind of business model.

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Five Movies That Deserve a Legacy Sequel

Posted 3 weeks ago

While Hollywood looks to unwrap another film in the Mummy franchise, we look at five other films that deserve a legacy sequel.

avengers, dune

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Will Avengers: Dunesday be the next Barbenheimer?

Posted 1 week ago

Two giant franchise sequels are going head-to-head this year. Will this be another Barbenheimer-type win for the box office?

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WTF Happened to The Quest? Van Damme directed this?!

Posted 2 weeks ago

WTF Happened to The Quest? Join us for a look back at Jean-Claude Van Damme's 1996 martial arts action showcase set in Tibet.

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SXSW: What Were The Best Movies We Saw At The Fest?

Posted 1 week ago

SXSW is all wrapped up, but what were the best movies we saw? Check out our full recap!