When I started this list a few weeks back, I stated that the number rankings wouldn’t really matter for awhile. These were simply the 100 horror films that had the most profound effect on me and I was going to list most of them arbitrarily. Can I really say that Dracula is the 99th greatest horror...
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The “Rest” of Netflix: Episode 1
Netflix is really REALLY hoping that you dig its original programming, you guys. The cord-cutting catalyst recently cut its digital library by 30% as it continues to shift focus towards its original dramas like Orange is the New Black and less literally original programming like the amazing (seriously, watch it) Happy Valley. But, as...
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I’ve written about so many damn horror movies already that some people have asked me if I’m going to have enough to fill the list. Silly people, of course I am! I’m already bemoaning the films I had to leave out. Anyway, here is the next ten in my countdown. Read parts 1, 2,...
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The Hateful Eight, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Quentin Tarantino
I wish I knew how to quit you, Quentin. I mean Jesus, look at you. Back when I was in college, I flirted with the possibility of becoming a professional film critic. I started writing insipid movie reviews for the college newspaper and dreamt of a future in which I could be seen or heard...
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A small, independent feature called Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice came out this weekend and despite raking in the dollars, it was unanimously panned by critics (read Huey’s take here). I saw the film yesterday and can’t say I disagree with them. It’s a long, torturous, gloomy slog completely lacking wit or coherence....
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Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was not entirely a bad movie. Like the nascent Superman, struggling with his own identity, and the weighty notion of morality vs. obligation, BVS doesn’t know what it wants to be. It is at times a promising display of cinematic capability, with luscious shots framed with considerable expertise,...
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Welcome to Part 6 of my countdown of the 100 Greatest Horror Films! We have reached the the top fifty so we are now a little more than halfway through. You can read Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 here. Below, you’ll find films about cannibalistic serial killers, grotesque and beautiful monsters, a...
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Welcome to Part 5 of my countdown of the 100 Greatest Horror Films! Read Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 here. We are almost to the top 50 folks! This section contains quite a few stories about the Devil. He’s green goo in one film, Robert DeNiro in other, a black goat in the...
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Welcome to SuperChomp a new podcast starring Mike and Jordan that talks about comics, superheroes, and their impact on entertainment culture. In Episode One: Rumble in Metropolis, Mike and Jordan give their take on everything we’ve seen so far from Batman v. Superman and Captain America: Civil War. They’re both super excited for what...
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Welcome to Part 4 of my countdown of the 100 Greatest Horror films! You can reads Parts 1, 2, and 3 right here. Once again, the numbers are basically arbitrary until we get to the top twenty or unless otherwise stated. These are simply the 100 horror films that have had the most profound...
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