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Tag: vampires

reviews

A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT

We portray a certain side of ourselves to the world at large…and sometimes that person just invites bad things.

Posted on February 1, 2015September 11, 2020
reviews

ONLY LOVERS LEFT ALIVE

Living for entire centuries isn’t just flirting with despair and isolation. It’s a goddamned invitation.

Posted on May 8, 2014May 13, 2014
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER

Four score and seven hours ago, my theatre projectionist brought forth a new round of silliness.

Posted on July 4, 2012July 8, 2012
trailers

President Dead (ABRAHAM LINCOLN, VAMPIRE HUNTER Trailer)

Four score and seven years ago, our forefathers put forth a call to beware of the undead…

Posted on February 15, 2012February 20, 2012
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FRIGHT NIGHT

Judging It as a Piece of Schlock Cinema – It Succeeds. Now We Need to Decide How Much Stock We Put in Schlock.

Posted on August 24, 2011January 28, 2012
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LET ME IN

Or “How To Adapt and Remake a Foreign Film Well”

Posted on October 1, 2010June 2, 2012
festivals, TIFF, Toronto

TIFF Review: LET ME IN

You Want It – You Got it.

Posted on September 15, 2010August 14, 2011
festivals, nxne, Toronto

If I Was Your Vampire: SUCK Plays NXNE

Rock & roll is both vicious and ridiculous. It’s vicious in its dark undertones that permeate through the chord changes and vile words that have … Read More ›

Posted on June 17, 2010July 21, 2011
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Perhaps Vampires is A Bit Strong ( LET ME IN Poster )

Let me be clear – I still think that making a North American version of the brilliant LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is a terrible … Read More ›

Posted on December 14, 2009
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 12 – 4 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

I was tempted to start off this post by claiming “What a week!”, but I might be more accurate with “What a month!”. November saw … Read More ›

Posted on December 4, 2009March 8, 2012
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Everybody’s Talkin’ 11-20 (Chatter From Other Bloggers)

I must admit, I do wish I was staring down the barrel at a long weekend. Things have been pretty crazy up here in the … Read More ›

Posted on November 20, 2009March 29, 2012
listy goodness

With Teeth (Top Five Vampire Movies)

This blog is, and henceforth shall remain, a TWILIGHT-free zone. I have nothing against the fans of the books and/or movies, but they are truly … Read More ›

Posted on November 17, 2009August 23, 2012

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