31 Days of Horror – ‘Cargo’ (2017)
Some of the better zombie stories pay little attention to the undead. “The Battery” focuses far more on a struggling bromance than those shuffling ghouls. The indie darling “Pontypool” evokes zombie-like humans but doesn’t give them their close-up. Even “The Walking Dead” gets plenty of mileage from its human-based rivalries. The same can be said …
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31 Days of Horror – ‘Tourist Trap’ (1979)
Horror movies, by and large, are much better today than in the past. At least on paper. Better acting. Superior special effects. Vastly improved cinematography. Hollywood takes the genre more seriously now, too. Plus, talented filmmakers like Jordan Peele, David Gordon Green and Ari Aster have no problem running wild in the genre. There’s still …
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31 Days of Horror – ‘Wrong Turn’ (2003)
The “Wrong Turn” franchise is one of this critic’s guiltiest pleasures. Yes, the saga’s budget shrank with every new outing, and the films lack anything palatable for the non-horror fan. They’re still imminently watchable for gore hounds – especially their gruesome prologues – and give streaming platforms content for the low-expectation crowd. (Yes, that even …
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Box Office Pro: ‘The Marvels’ Could Be Disney’s Next Bomb
“Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” showcased the enduring strength of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And then the film’s second weekend sales poured cold water all over that narrative. The third film in the “Ant Man” saga collapsed 69 percent, en route to a disappointing $214 million stateside haul. That could be the very best …
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31 Days of Horror – ‘Hush’ (2016)
Mike Flanagan isn’t a Wes Craven or John Carpenter … yet. For now, he’s one of the better horror directors on the scene, someone who loves the genre and can tease plenty of chills from it. He’s the mind behind Netflix’s new series, “Fall of the House of Usher” along with a string of streaming …
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Stars (Finally) Assemble, Support Israel Against Hamas Atrocities
Hollywood virtue-signaling is an arcane blend of compassion and career building. Just ask comedian Ryan Long, who surveyed the entertainment landscape earlier this week and mocked stars who struggle to do the right thing. Now, more than 700 entertainment industry players have finally done just that. The Creative Community for Peace revealed an open letter …
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‘Gutfeld!’ Still King of Late Night*
Greg Gutfeld’s late-night show never took a knee during the writers strike. Fox News’ “Gutfeld!” kept riffing on the latest Beltway blunders while the rest of team late-night took an extended break. Prior to the strike, “Gutfeld!” jockeyed with CBS’s “The Late Show” for ratings supremacy. The former airs on cable television, a distinct disadvantage. …
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Ryan Long Humiliates Virtue-Signaling Stars (And Much More)
Ryan Long works without a cultural net. The YouTube creator and stand-up doesn’t call either political party home, nor does he care who he offends with his biting wit. Long’s latest comedy video might be his hardest-hitting satire in months. “Saturday Night Live” won’t share anything as powerful this weekend. Guaranteed. The clip finds Long …
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Schwarzenegger Calls for Trump’s Border Wall (But Won’t Use the Word)
Arnold Schwarzenegger will never be president of the United States. It’s not that he’s too old. At 76, he would be four years younger than the current Commander in Chief. It’s his place of origin. He was born in the Austrian village of Thal, not the U.S., which by law means he can’t hold the …
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31 Days of Horror – ‘The Descent Part 2’ (2009)
Many hail “The Godfather II” and “The Empire Strikes Back” as sequels that lapped the original. You could argue the same for “Aliens” and “Terminator 2: Judgment Day.” They’re the exceptions that prove the rule. It’s almost impossible to make a sequel that eclipses the source material. That’s certainly true for “The Descent Part 2.” …
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