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Review: Frozen
Warning: This review may contain traces of spoilers, and may have come into contact with spoilers from other movies. I asked my friend and fellow film scholar Grant what he thought about the Walt Disney company, and his response was … Continue reading
“A Brain is for Eating”: A Children’s Book About Zombies!
You know you’ve developed a following as a writer when people start sending you free stuff! I was recently contacted by a representative from Humanaut, a Chattanooga, Tennessee publisher, who was a fan of my articles at Cracked.com. He offered to … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Glengarry Glen Ross
Featuring an all-cast cast ensemble, 1992’s Glengarry Glen Ross is a diamond in the rough. Widely overlooked at the time of its release, it’s grown into a cult classic in many circles. Some have even compared it to another 1992 gem, which … Continue reading
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Ready to Die by Iggy and the Stooges: A Review
Look at that album cover! Iggy literally looks explosive. Upon hearing about this album, I was really skeptical about hearing it. After hearing The Stooges’ disappointing album The Weirdness, I was ready to lay my hopes for another incendiary Stooges record … Continue reading
Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Ghost Adventures: The Documentary
I’ve been hooked on this show for a few weeks now, especially after seeing the downright frightening episode where the guys stay overnight in the demonically haunted nightclub known as Bobby Mackey’s Music World (see below). During the lockdown, the … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: End of Watch
David Ayer’s latest film End of Watch is certainly his best. Ayer has been a hit-or-miss director throughout his career, directing everything from Training Day (hit) to the shitty film S.W.A.T. (miss). End of Watch stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Class of 1984
“Come and get it, teacher teacher!” I discovered Mark L. Lester’s 1982 Canadian film Class of 1984 after seeing Troma’s ultra low budget film Class of Nuke ’em High. I was slightly disappointed with the latter because I felt that … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Elephant (1989)
I was so impressed by the style and technique of Gus Van Sant’s 2003 film Elephant that I dove into the depths to see what inspired him to make a film like this in this particular way. In doing so, … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Mala Noche
Largely overshadowed by Drugstore Cowboy, Gus Van Sant’s 1986 first feature film Mala Noche is easily the more superior of the two films. Shot on a shoestring budget on 16 mm film in black and white, it’s about a young gay … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s Albums of the Year 2012
2012 heralded the return of artists once thought lost and some exciting new talents. Enslaved, The BJM, Bob Mould and Dinosaur Jr released records containing some of their finest recordings yet.