10 Alternative Horror Films
Sick of the same old scarefests? Here's a list of 10 alternative fright films that may satisfy your Halloween cravings.
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The Beast Within: 10 Timeless Werewolf Films
Each werewolf film recommended here illustrates how effective -- and ethereal -- the late night/lycanthrope subject can be.
The 10 Weirdest Horror Movies of All Time
Not all scary movies are horrifying. Sometimes, they're downright deranged. Watch these and you'll never look at your furniture, your appliances, your parents, or anything the same way again.
Will David Lynch Ever Make Ronnie Rocket?
With the Twin Peaks revival underway, perhaps the surrealist filmmaker will revisit his famously un-produced project.
‘Hopscotch’ is Anchored in Walter Matthau’s Playful, Irascible Personality
With his novel, Hopscotch, Brian Garfield challenged himself to write a suspenseful spy tale in which nobody gets killed.
How It Slips Away: ‘The Breaking Point’ Crosses Hemingway With Noir
Whether we've seen or read the story before, we ache for these sympathetic, floundering people presented to us gravely and without cynicism, even when cynical themselves.
Jerry Lewis – GENIUS!
In the wake of Jerry Lewis' passing, we revisit this article from 2009 highlighting the legendary comedian's movie-making.
‘The Story of 90 Coins’ Tackles Imperfect Romance
Michael Wong’s critically-acclaimed short film debut turns on the charm and leaves us with a familiar question about relationships.
Tarkovsky’s ‘Stalker’ Warns of a World Where Escape Can Lead to New Forms of Imprisonment
Tarkovksy’s cinema dialogues with the current chaos of rising authoritarian regimes in the West and the threat of nuclear devastation as the United States and North Korea rattle their sabers.
Philippe Garrel Explores Adultry ‘In the Shadow of Women’
Philippe Garrel presents with clarity pretty much all that needs to be said about adultery in his drama, In the Shadow of Women.
Guilt and Exculpation in Roberto Rossellini’s ‘War Trilogy’
“The War Trilogy” is just as propagandistic as any film from the Mussolini period; the difference is most of us want to believe this propaganda.
The Proximity of the Spectral in Mizoguchi’s ‘Ugetsu’
Mizoguchi suggests that we are not so much haunted by ghosts as we project our own specters upon our reality.