Grindhouse

In 2003, besties Robert “RR” Rodriguez and Quentin “QT” Tarantino hang out together watching double-features with trailers before and after the films. One night at QT’s house, RR saw a double-feature poster for “Dragstrip Girl” and Rock All Night.” RR got an idea, he asked QT if he’s not busy making another film after “Kill […]

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Classics Review: Psycho (1960)

In 1959, novelist Robert Bloch published a book titled, “Psycho.” It follows a man named, Norman Bates who works at a motel while struggling with mommy issues. One night, he meets a woman named, Marion Crane who stops by to rest. Suddenly, all heck breaks loose. Fresh from making “North by Northwest,” Alfred Hitchcock read […]

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Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

“Jacob’s Ladder” was officially released in 1990. (same year Sam Raimi’s Darkman came out) It received positive reviews from critics and made less revenue at the box office. Costing Sony’s now defunct production company Carolco Pictures money. Overtime, the film garnered a cult following as one of the best psychological horror films and went on […]

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Shutter Island

In 2003, author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) published a novel titled, “Shutter Island.” The Premise centers on a U.S. marshal named, Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule, who are sent to an asylum on an island to investigate the disappearance of an escaped patient. Seven Years Later, Martin “Marty” Scorsese adapted […]

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Ring (1998)

In the year 1991, Japanese author Koji Suzuki published a novel titled, “Ring.” It’s about a reporter who investigates a string of deaths tied to a cured videotape. Whoever watches the tape will die within a week. Seven Years Later, production company Toho adapted the novel into a full-length film. Released in 1998, (same year […]

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