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In Memory – Cassidy Robinson
The following was written by Keith Foster, cohost of The MacGuffin Podcast. Transcribed with his permission. It is with a heavy, heavy heart that I have to tell you last weekend Cassidy Robinson passed away. He was my best friend for almost thirty years, we’ve…
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Top 15 Films of 2023 – Allen’s Picks
2023 was marked by two historic labor strikes from the writers (WGA) and actors guilds (SAG-AFTRA). The strikes put a halt on American film and television work for months, as the two unions battled with studios over wages, streaming compensation, health benefits, likeness rights, artificial…
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Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the opening of the Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum’s (EMP/SFM) latest major exhibit, Fantasy: Worlds of Myth and Magic, showcasing materials from fantasy worlds such as Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. In honor of…
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Horror Triple Feature – Alien/It! The Terror from Beyond Space/Planet of the Vampires
I watch at least 31 scary movies in October for no other reason than I can. It’s fun, and why the hell wouldn’t I? This year I kicked off a little early on September 30th by watching Alien on the big(ish) screen at the Grand…
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Horror Double Feature – Eyes Without a Face & Kuroneko
For my last double horror feature recommendation of the month, I decided to pick two films that I have only recently seen but have fallen in love with almost immediately. Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face (1960) and Kaneto Shindo’s Kuroneko (1968) are two movies…
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Horror Double Feature – The Wicker Man & The Vanishing
For my horror double feature recommendation this week, I decided to go on a more mysterious route. These two films can be categorized under the phrase “Curiosity Killed The Cat,” in which our protagonists, overcome by an obsessive compulsion to learn the truth, delve deep…
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Horror Double Feature – The Wolf Man & Cat People
With the Halloween season in full swing, there is no doubt that people will be seeing their fair share of horror films and suspenseful thrillers throughout the month. For my double feature recommendation, I decided to go a little further back into the vault. I…
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