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The Perfect Storm (2000) is a Lesson in Using Needle Drops for Thematic Weight
The music supervisor really earned her stripes with the needle drops we hear in the first act. Because almost every song played at the dockside bar is…
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Jeremy Burgess
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Friday the 13th Part III (1982) Gave the Franchise an Iconic Character in Shelly
Many Friday the 13th fans find Shelly to be rather annoying. I find him to be memorable and even worthy of sympathy for the same reasons.
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Jeremy Burgess
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Damien’s Earthly Birthday in The Omen (1976) Was a Really Bad Villain Strategy
I've always found Damien's birthday to be a silly but fun cinematic holiday. It wasn’t until recently that I realized just how dumb it makes Satan look.
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Jeremy Burgess
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May 2025

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) Depends On its Opening Crawl
Star Wars may have revolutionized the opening crawl. But no crawl goes as hard as this one. And it does so for a good reason.
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Jeremy Burgess
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We Haven’t Had a Great Werewolf Movie Since An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Sure, there have been some good werewolf movies in the past 44 years. But not any great ones. Perhaps because An American Werewolf in London broke the…
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Jeremy Burgess
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The Florida Panhandle Really Was the Perfect Place to Shoot The Truman Show (1998)
It was pretty neat watching The Truman Show when I was 12 and recognizing the setting. But now I fully understand why Seaside was chosen as the shooting…
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Jeremy Burgess
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I Admire Kermit the Frog’s Three-Step Plan in The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
When the Muppets try to take Manhattan, it doesn't work at first. But Kermit the Frog has a three-part plan. And I think it’s a pretty good one.
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Jeremy Burgess
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My Teen Brain Was Not Ready For Dead Presidents (1995)
Of all the movies I rented during that time, Dead Presidents is the one that opened my eyes the most. And after rewatching it as an adult, I’m ready to…
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Joey Brown
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April 2025

Dust On The VCR Presents: Tape Night at the Sidewalk Cinema!
Tape Night returns to the Sidewalk Cinema in Birmingham on Thursday, May 8th! (And it’s still free!)
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Jeremy Burgess
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John Hammontree
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The Chicago Newsroom in Never Been Kissed (1999) is Incredibly Unprofessional
Journalism movies have always given me a brief glimpse into an alternate career timeline. Unless it’s the newsroom in Never Been Kissed. Because those…
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Jeremy Burgess
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How Did Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988) Become Part of Our Halloween Zeitgeist?
Why are there 48 Killer Klowns From Outer Space products for sale on Spirit Halloween’s website? How did this standalone film enter our modern-day…
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Jeremy Burgess
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Good Looks Kept George Clooney From Starring in Good Night, and Good Luck (2005)...Until Now
Clooney finally feels like he has the age and the gravitas for the role of Edward R. Murrow. And, oops, turns out the story is even more relevant today!
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John Hammontree
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