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Interview With Writer/Director Calvin Lee Reeder And Star Johnny Whitworth For ‘The A-Frame’

A man comes up to you, a stranger, and says that in his research he’s discovered a cure for cancer. He offers to help you. Would you do it? A quantum physicist develops a machine that creates a tunnel to a subatomic universe. In his quest to prove the machine’s …

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From Down Under To Sold-Out: Guitarist Shawn Mayer On Melrose Avenue’s First U.S. Tour, and What’s Next – Interview

The past few months have been the definition of a dream come true for the boys of Australian pop-metalcore band Melrose Avenue. After gaining a loyal fanbase through viral BookTok-coded Reels and TikToks, they proved they have the musical chops to match their sense of humor with a debut U.S. …

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Fantasia 2025: Interview With Filmmaker Emma Higgins For ‘Sweetness’

Well friends, it’s the summer so that means one thing – Fantasia! This year, the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal, Canada is celebrating its 29th edition and once again showcasing some truly talented genre filmmakers and providing eclectic and explosive viewing material for movie enthusiasts. My first piece out …

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Maul of the Wild: ‘BAMBI: THE RECKONING’ (2025) – Movie Review

Set in the Twisted Childhood Universe, also known as the ‘Poohniverse,’ Bambi: The Reckoning is a modern-day monster movie loosely based on the 1928 story, Bambi, a Life in the Woods, by Felix Salten. The movie begins with an animated storybook retelling of the original story of Bambi, who experiences …

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Interview With Director James Demonaco For ‘THE HOME’ (2025)

Now in theaters from Lionsgate and director James DeMonaco (The Purge: Anarchy) is a new thriller: The Home. The film stars Pete Davidson (Bodies, Bodies, Bodies), John Glover (You Bury Your Own), and Bruce Altman (Last Seen Alive). We had a chance recently to sit down with DeMonaco to talk about …

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‘PARANORMAL ACTIVITY’ – When a Horror Movie Possesses the Audience

18 years ago, I sat in a packed movie theater. The anticipation for the much-hyped found footage movie was palpable. The feature started and the crowd settled in.  No opening credits. No music to set the scene. A dedication appeared on the screen, thanking the families of the two leads …

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