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My History in Horror

One film fan’s journey from skeptic to believer.

Oct 24, 2022

Three movie stills with Jack Nicolson looking through the door in the Shining, Neve Campbell on a phone in Scream, and Florence Pugh wearing a crown of flowers in Midsommar.

Oct 24, 2022

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Summer of 1982: “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and “Friday the 13th Part III” — Ultimate Movie Year

A great weekend for teens to discover the downsides of objects inserted into your body.

Aug 12, 2022

Summer of 1982: “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and “Friday the 13th Part III” — Ultimate Movie Year

Aug 12, 2022

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Summer of 1982: “The Pirate Movie” — Ultimate Movie Year

Would I have to pirate “The Pirate Movie?”

Aug 5, 2022

Kristy McNichol holds a shirtless Christopher Atkins from behind in a still from The Pirate Movie

Aug 5, 2022

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Five thoughts about today’s Marvel Cinematic Universe

Let’s consider the following five notions as we take stock of where the biggest Hollywood movie franchise is now and where it’s going.

Aug 4, 2022

A collage of Marvel film heroes, including Captain America, Rocket, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Hawkeye, War Machine, Black Widow, and Thanos, as a promotional art for Avengers: Endgame.

Aug 4, 2022

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Summer of 1982: ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ and ‘Night Shift’ — Ultimate Movie Year

The stars aligned with Michael Keaton and Richard Gere setting the tone in two great movies.

Jul 29, 2022

Louis Gossett Jr. starring down Richard Gere, with both wearing military uniforms, in An Officer and a Gentleman, split with Michael Keaton holding a ice cream treat in Night Shift.

Jul 29, 2022

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‘World According to Garp’ vs. ‘Best Little Whorehouse in Texas’ Which aged better?

They’re both vying to capture the attention of grown adults. Are they worth catching up on?

Jul 22, 2022

Robin Williams and Glenn Close (from left) struggle with life’s conflicts in “The World According to Garp” while Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton romp through the issues in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” (MovieStillsDB.com)

Jul 22, 2022

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The Summer of 82 finally pivoted away from adventure, but this adult comedy flatlines — Ultimate…

“When a comedy goes wrong, it goes very wrong. ‘Young Doctors in Love’ goes very wrong.”

Jul 16, 2022

Michael McKean and Sean Young embrace on a hospital bed in Young Doctors in Love

Jul 16, 2022

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Why ‘Tron’ is the most influential movie of 1982 — Ultimate Movie Year

The actual story of “Tron” may not be very compelling, but its background and status in the history of film have earned its own chapter.

Jul 8, 2022

Tron and Yori embrace in the digital world of 1982’s Tron.

Jul 8, 2022

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‘The Secret of NIMH’ provided magic when Disney couldn’t — Ultimate Movie Year

One of Disney’s key animators left the company to revive the genre and with movies like 1982’s “The Secret of NIMH.”

Jul 1, 2022

Mrs. Brisby falls after an attack in a scene from The Secret of NIMH

Jul 1, 2022

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Questions about humanity make ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘The Thing’ a killer double-feature — Ultimate…

Harrison Ford (left) and Kurt Russell are not sure if they’re hunter or hunted in “Blade Runner” and “The Thing.”

Jun 24, 2022

Questions about humanity make ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘The Thing’ a killer double-feature — Ultimate…

Jun 24, 2022

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