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The case for ‘Halloween III: Season Of The Witch’ and the lost anthology

John Carpenter and Tommy Lee Wallace took a massive chance when they made the Michael Myers-less 'Halloween III: Season Of The Witch' but when critics and fans made clear that they wanted more Michael Myers, that vision dropped dead, and along with it an anthology.

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How Horror Reflects Reality: What Kinds of Movies Will Emerge from Covid-19?

Nick Hilden

It’s probably accurate to assume that all this distress will inspire its fair share of horror movies. But what trends will emerge in a post-coronavirus world? I’ve got a few theories.

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Book Review: ‘Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made’

Stephen Silver

'Underexposed!: The 50 Greatest Movies Never Made', by Joshua Hull, is a fun, engaging read that takes a look at a long list of movies that for whatever reason never saw the light of day. An intriguing collection of "what-ifs."

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·15 min read

Is Cinema Inherently Political?

Alex Arabian

If this were a novel, the overarching thesis would be that all art is inherently political, whether intentional or unintentional. Beyond that, however, is the concept of ideology – not what our stated beliefs are, but the assumptions, rules, and structures that we take for granted as natural, rather than an imposed worldview.

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How David Gordon Green and Danny McBride’s ‘Halloween’ Resurrects the Heroine Within the Horror Genre

Alex Arabian

Breaking an age-old, deeply problematic tradition, Green and McBride's 'Halloween' remake redefines the final girl trope for a new generation, infusing their films with feminist overtones.