50's

Them! (1954)

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Them! (1954) Directed by Gordon Douglas A rousingly entertaining piece of atomic-era paranoia and one of the most astonishing achievements of allegorical monster flicks. As post-war tensions flared and nuclear threats proliferated […]

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2010's

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

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Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Directed by Wes Anderson It may sound controversial, but Wes Anderson’s exquisitely mystical Moonrise Kingdom transcends the literature from which it draws its inspiration, becoming the closest the quirky […]

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40's / Capsule Reviews

Journey into Fear (1943)

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Journey into Fear (1943) Directed by Norman Foster Speculation casts doubt on the authorship of this film – although Orson Welles has ruled out having any relevance or omnipresence in the direction, […]

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2020's

Infinity Pool (2023)

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Infinity Pool (2023) Directed by Brandon Cronenberg I’m still having a lot of trouble trying to decipher the elusive goals of the heir to body horror, the son of the great David […]

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70's

Killer Nun (1979)

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Directed by Giulio Berruti Written by Giulio Berruti and Alberto Tarallo Starring: Anita Ekberg as Sister Gertrude Joe Dallesandro as Dr. Patrick Roland Alida Valli as Mother Superior Massimo Serato as Dr. […]

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70's

Mandingo (1975)

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Mandingo (1975) Directed by Richard Fleischer This flagitious film was received on the day of its release in 1975 with hostile and critical disapproval, and I am not surprised because today – […]

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80's

Monkey Shines (1988)

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Monkey Shines (1988) Directed by George A. Romero It is abundantly clear to me that the master of the living dead genre is a vastly superior director when working within the constraints […]

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90's

Point Break (1991)

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Point Break (1991) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow Are you radical, Brah?! If you are then there’s a good chance you’ll connect with the pop-philosophy vibe of this cockamamie slice of 90’s popcorn […]

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40's

Mighty Joe Young (1949)

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Mighty Joe Young (1949) Directed by Ernest B. Schoedsack It doesn’t have the groundbreaking perfection of King Kong but thank goodness it doesn’t have the rushed clumsiness of Son of Kong either. Mighty […]

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2020's

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023)

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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) Directed by David Lowery Disney’s new live-action film, Peter Pan & Wendy, joins the redundant commercial trend whereby the Mickey Mouse company has unjustifiably opted to modernize […]

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70's

Killer Nun (1979)

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Directed by Giulio Berruti Written by Giulio Berruti and Alberto Tarallo Starring: Anita Ekberg as Sister Gertrude Joe Dallesandro as Dr. Patrick Roland Alida Valli as Mother Superior Massimo Serato as Dr. […]

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40's / Capsule Reviews

Ride Lonesome (1959)

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Directed by Budd Boetticher Written by Burt Kennedy Starring: Randolph Scott as Ben Brigade Karen Steele as Mrs. Carrie Lane Pernell Roberts as Sam Boone James Best as Billy John Lee Van […]

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90's

Jack Frost (1997)

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Directed by Michael Cooney Written by Jeremy Paige and Michael Cooney Starring: Scott MacDonald as Jack Frost Christopher Allport as Sam Tiler Stephen Mendel as Agent Manners F. William Parker as Paul […]

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70's / Grindhouse Fest

Grindhouse Fest: Late Night Trains (1975)

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-Grindhouse Fest is the special section in Celluloid Dimension where you can discover all the goodies from the golden age of exploitation cinema. Have fun! Late Night Trains (1975) Directed by Aldo […]

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