The first week of September is always a bit of a bummer. Summer is over, school is back in session, and vacations are a distant memory. Thankfully, movies are eternal. If you are feeling sad about the season that has…
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Known for an unparalleled sense of comedic timing and for playing gruff-yet-lovable characters, Dick Miller had a career in Hollywood than spanned over 50 years. The legendary character actor — whose film and television work included roles in projects as…
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Originally hitting theaters in the summer of 1984, Joe Dante‘s dark comedy Gremlins is part It’s a Wonderful Life/part 1950s B-movie. Set against the holiday season, it isn’t a holiday movie per se, but it sure does get an upsurge…
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We’ve got fun and games in this week’s lineup of DVD and Blu-ray new releases — featuring recent theatrical hits, an artistic masterpiece given the Criterion Collection and so much more. Welcome to the jungle baby, here’s what to watch…
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This week’s DVD and Blu-ray new releases include everything from a sequel to one of the most beloved sci-fi flicks ever made to a triple feature of fantastically funny films from Jerry Lewis. Take a look and see what marvelous…
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Originally released in 1993, director Joe Dante’s Matinee is witty and hilarious tribute to Cold War-era paranoia and monster movies. In his most underrated role, John Goodman shines as a B-horror filmmaker (lovingly based on “gimmick king” William Castle) who…
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It’s the most wonderful time of year…to be scared? While at this time of year people traditionally watch movies that are full of stories about love and gift-giving, there is one particular cinematic subgenre that aims to deck your halls…
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As we mentioned earlier today, all this month MovieFanFare will be featuring special horror-related content along with our regular posts. This is true also with our Sunday Funday posts, as we want to share with you cool collectibles from your…
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On this weekend in 1984, Joe Dante‘s Gremlins first hit theaters. A fantastic mix of horror, fantasy and dark comedy, the film’s at-times intense violence helped spur the MPAA to create the PG-13 rating (along with another Steven Spielberg production…
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