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NYCC 2013 – Max Brooks: Response to World War Z Adaptation, Possible Television Version of Extinction Parade

December 18th, 2013 | POSTED BY Johanna Field

Many people know Max Brooks as the author of World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, but what some may not know is that he is the son of comedic actor/director Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, History of the World: Part 1). At New York…

Lists – Top 5 Movies That Nobody Talks About…Unless They’re Always Talking About Them

November 15th, 2013 | POSTED BY Cassidy Robinson

Though cinema is generally experienced in a communal setting, it has a very personal effect on its viewers. Everyone has their favorite movies, and in the wake of the Tarantino generation—led by the Pied Piper of niche film excavation and exaltation—many people are constantly on…

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SDCC Interview – Ender’s Game Press Conference

November 1st, 2013 | POSTED BY Sarah Ksiazek

While at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2013, I was able to attend the press conference for Ender’s Game that occurred prior to the panel in Hall H. Harrison Ford (at his first SDCC appearance), Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, director/screenwriter Gavin Hood, and producer Roberto…

Double Feature Showdown – The Wasp Woman Vs. The Leech Woman

October 30th, 2013 | POSTED BY Adelaide Blair

It’s October, so all I want to watch is horror films. I’m down with a lot of the newer stuff, but my true passion lies in the B productions from the thirties, forties, and fifties. There’s a lot of good stuff hidden behind some bad…