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The Existential Horror of UNIVERSAL SOLDIER
The Existential Horror of UNIVERSAL SOLDIER

Taken together, Regeneration and Day of Reckoning are a juggernaut duology of existential fright.

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Morgan HydeFebruary 23, 2022Comment
10 Things I Love About 10 Things I Hate About You
10 Things I Love About 10 Things I Hate About You

Arguably one of the best ’90s Shakespeare adaptations, writer Colin Rothamel shares why this film holds up over 2 decades later.

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Colin RothamelFebruary 17, 2022Comment
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for More Scream!
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for More Scream!

With the fifth installment’s recent release, I thought it would be worth watching every entry and seeing where each movie lands in the line-up.

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Colin RothamelJanuary 22, 2022Comment
My MATRIX IMAX 4DX-Perience
My MATRIX IMAX 4DX-Perience

A friend and I attempt to survive the most vulgar and confrontational experience in popular cinema history.

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Morgan HydeJanuary 4, 2022Comment
RESIDENT EVIL: Undead on Arrival
RESIDENT EVIL: Undead on Arrival

It is, in essence, the Funko Popization of a franchise; a series of key images and names and self-conscious references engineered just enough to be “Resident Evil” without a discernible soul of its own.

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Morgan HydeJanuary 3, 2022Comment
Morgan’s Top Ten Not-Boring Films of 2021 (Vol. 2)
Morgan’s Top Ten Not-Boring Films of 2021 (Vol. 2)

My only rule is that these are films I’ve watched for the first time in 2021’s second half; none of that “wow, Shrek the Third actually bangs for real y’all!” nonsense.

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Morgan HydeDecember 23, 2021Comment
A Complete List of Everything That I Think Happens in Star Wars Without Ever Watching It
A Complete List of Everything That I Think Happens in Star Wars Without Ever Watching It

Actually, now that I think about it, Anikan is Luke and Leia’s incest-son.

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Leila SalesNovember 19, 2021 Comment
BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: Collapse Era Lingua Franca
BAD LUCK BANGING OR LOONY PORN: Collapse Era Lingua Franca

Time to walk the long plank to your reckoning!

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David MNovember 15, 2021Comment
Yes, Virginia, There Are Other Halloween Time Horror Movies
Yes, Virginia, There Are Other Halloween Time Horror Movies

Traditions are all well and good, but I’m here to offer up some options for folks to mix it up a bit more every year.

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Erica ShultzOctober 26, 2021Comment
HALLOWEEN KILLS: This Meeting Could’ve Been An Email
HALLOWEEN KILLS: This Meeting Could’ve Been An Email

Whether we like it or not, Green may have perfected the art of the garbage slasher sequel.

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Morgan HydeOctober 21, 2021Comment
NOROI & OCCULT Prove The Universe Hates You
NOROI & OCCULT Prove The Universe Hates You

Be it curses, an alleged witch, or the cogs of destiny acting through some barbecue enthusiasts, I can’t get enough of films where people stumble into a situation they can barely comprehend, much less control.

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Morgan HydeOctober 19, 2021Comment
Lydia Lunch: The war is never over
Lydia Lunch: The war is never over

Beth B’s ambitious documentary, “Lydia Lunch: The War Is Never Over” tackles the tumultuous life, mission, and inner depths of the notorious Lydia Lunch.

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Annie FloresOctober 5, 2021Comment
OTACO: hot off the screens from MIRAAA Media Festival!
OTACO: hot off the screens from MIRAAA Media Festival!

“Is a systematic use of symbols enough to make a culture? If so, how many symbols can I change until I cross into a new culture?”

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David MAugust 28, 2021Comment
Attacking and Dethroning Cinema with Racer Trash
Attacking and Dethroning Cinema with Racer Trash

What exactly is Racer Trash recreating in their streams: a cinema or a nightclub? Maybe a little bit of both.

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Dylan SamuelAugust 9, 2021Comment
Kink Optional: A Pitch for SEXY BEASTS on Netflix
Kink Optional: A Pitch for SEXY BEASTS on Netflix

Be they demon or beaver, baboon or troll, every one of our sexy beasts is looking for love and willing to test the limits of reality TV in the process.

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Katy MatzAugust 4, 2021Comment
Soft as Stone: A Look Back at Bad Boy Billy Friedkin's SORCERER
Soft as Stone: A Look Back at Bad Boy Billy Friedkin's SORCERER

“..and whose gesture will remove me?”

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Seth MagañaAugust 4, 2021Comment
Bat City Marquee: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE
Bat City Marquee: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE

In the Year of our Quar 2021, it is a surreal experience to witness a 12-minute piece of media present a contemporary story calmly.

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David MAugust 3, 2021Comment
$lacker: Austin Film Society Opens Entries for the 2021 AFS Grant for Short Films
$lacker: Austin Film Society Opens Entries for the 2021 AFS Grant for Short Films

Applications are now open for the 2021 AFS Grant for Short Films. Awards will be given to short film projects—40 minutes or under—in any phase of production.

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Hyperspace CommunityAugust 3, 2021Comment
The Father of Asian-sploitation: An Interview with JON MORITSUGU
The Father of Asian-sploitation: An Interview with JON MORITSUGU

The radical films of Hawaiian-born filmmaker Jon Moritsugu lie scattered across servers and dusty shops in various editions (some reputable, some bootlegged), waiting for the right people to find them.

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Andy Ray LemonJuly 24, 2021 Comment
$lacker: South Shorts post-production grant + residency due Aug 4
$lacker: South Shorts post-production grant + residency due Aug 4

The South Shorts Grant and Residency will support films under 30 minutes that explore a range of socially, politically and culturally relevant topics that are rooted in the region.

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Hyperspace CommunityJuly 23, 2021Comment
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