Grindhouse is a particularly interesting sub-set of the horror and exploitation genres. It has to have this strangely gleeful low-budget sleaze about it, while making for an eye-catching film viewing. Many films, like Grindhouse, try to nail the exploitation vibe, but there are more imitators than films that reach it. …
Read More »Festival Program Revealed for In-Person 2021 Telluride Horror Show
It’s October, and you know what that means! It’s time for the 12th Annual Telluride Horror Show! This year’s event, which takes place in Telluride, Colorado, October 15-17, 2021, will not only feature Scott Cooper’s mush anticipated film, Antlers, but will also be in-person for the first time in two …
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For those who may not be familiar with Phil Tippett, please allow me a second to catch you up. A legend in the VFX field, Tippett has worked on and supervised practical and stop motion FX for many of the major formative films of the last century. Jurassic Park, A …
Read More »Interview With ‘Starship Troopers’ Casper Van Dien
A humble family man, Casper Van Dien has made his mark in the filmmaking industry, rising above being just another pretty face on the silver screen. In his 3 decades in the business, Casper has managed to avoid being typecast, spreading himself across the spectrum by taking on action (Mortal Kombat: …
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