Anthony Perrotta

Anthony Perrotta is a filmmaker and writer. A Long Island native, he earned his B.F.A. in Film/Video from Towns College. His short film "21st Century Shuffle," which he wrote, produced and directed, premiered at the 2014 Big Apple Film Festival, and his upcoming project, "Before the Law," which is based on the short story of the same name by Franz Kafka, is currently in pre-production. In addition to his work at PopMatters, he also contributes to The Untitled Magazine-Online Edition and and is a staff writer for ScreenPrism: The Hub for Film & TV Analysis.
Sci-fi Cowboys in ‘Escape from New York’ and ‘Escape from L.A.’
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Sci-fi Cowboys in ‘Escape from New York’ and ‘Escape from L.A.’

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 / 7 November 2017

Both films are the story of a lone, jaded gunslinger in a lawless wasteland, but instead of being set in the rurally nostalgic heartland, they're set in the dilapidated coastlines of an empire in decline.

10 H.P. Lovecraft Stories Worth Rereading
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10 H.P. Lovecraft Stories Worth Rereading

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 / 27 October 2017

Why not let H.P. Lovecraft's fears of the unknown become yours for a while this Halloween?

Will David Lynch Ever Make Ronnie Rocket?
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Will David Lynch Ever Make Ronnie Rocket?

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 / 30 August 2017
With the Twin Peaks revival underway, perhaps the surrealist filmmaker will revisit his famously un-produced project.
Roger Luckhurst’s ‘Zombies’ Is Gory and Highly Informative
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Roger Luckhurst’s ‘Zombies’ Is Gory and Highly Informative

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 / 29 October 2015
Zombies is just as much an anti-imperialist work as it is an historical examination of the walking dead.
Top 5 Left-Wing Action Films
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Top 5 Left-Wing Action Films

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 / 11 August 2015
Which are the best heart-pounding action films that lean towards the left of our political spectrum?