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10 Sep

How James Wan Launched Three Horror Movements in the 21st Century

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The highly secretive new horror project from James Wan, Malignant, has arrived in cinemas and on HBO Max, and it’s quite rightly been met with much anticipation. Because while on paper this looks like another mid-tier chiller with a decent cast and a generic title, with James Wan… well, you just never know. Though Wan has proved he can play in the big leagues (Furious 7, Aquaman) he has also consistently returned to horror. And in doing so he has quietly – almost insidiously, you might say – managed to launch three distinct movements within the horror genre, and change…
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21 Apr

How the Saving Private Ryan Cast Launched a New Generation of Stars

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This article contains spoilers for Saving Private Ryan. Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan (1998) is known for a number of things: the gut-wrenching, visceral terror of its battle scenes (especially the opening landing at Omaha Beach), the shocking way in which bodies are torn to pieces during the course of those battles, the attention to period detail, and a powerful performance by Tom Hanks that rates as one of his finest. But one thing that the film may not be as widely recognized for is the lineup of young actors who played members of Capt. John Miller’s (Hanks) squad, or…
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10 Feb

Link Tank: Josie and the Pussycats Fan Launched Crowdfunding Campaign for Oral History Book

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Entertainment journalist and long-time Josie and the Pussycats fan, Russ Burlingame, is writing an oral history compilation book about the movie—and he could use your support! Josie and the Pussycats was a box office bomb when it first premiered in 2001. Starring Rachael Leigh Cook, Tara Reid, and Rosario Dawson, the movie was based on characters created by Archie Comics. It went on to become a cult classic despite initial failure, gathering a loyal following that’s still active today. As Josie and the Pussycats turns 20 years old this April, entertainment journalist and one of the film’s long-time fans, Russ…
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17 Dec

Link Tank: SPYFLIX Film and TV Festival Launched by SPYSCAPE

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New York City’s museum and experience SPYSCAPE has announced SPYFLIX, a new exciting film and TV festival dedicated to stories of secrets, espionage, thrillers, true crime, and more! Conceived with hopes to bring forwards new and underrepresented voices in the spy genre, the festival is accepting submissions through February 28 of next year, with screenings to start on April 18, 2021. Titles will be eligible for awards and cash prizes across three categories: features, shorts, and series. Learn more about SPYFLIX here. 2020 may be crap, but it’s dropped some interesting knowledge. Check out 100 facts our friends over at…
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