I have never been a “the book is better than the movie” person. Sure, I think that sometimes an adaptation can really miss the mark of the book’s intent, or leave out one of my favorite plot points, but I hate comparing one medium to the other. Movies don’t have to remind us which characters are talking, or go into detail about a room’s furniture, or make it clear when one scene is over and a new one is beginning.
Read MoreBethany's Picks - Inside No. 9
A year ago, I got the opportunity to develop an Honors course at the university I work at. Without hesitation, I came up with the theme: anthology television. I grew up watching The Twilight Zone, and Night Gallery, and Tales from the Crypt.
Read MoreA24: Girl, We Need to Talk
After drying out from the endless supply of Johnnie Walker I was plied with at the 2017 Oak Cliff Film Festival, I gathered my wits about me, found my car keys, and had some time to reflect. As a result of this, I realized, A24 Productions, we need to talk, girl. I was lucky enough to get into the well-attended screening of your latest outing A Ghost Story, and I got exactly what the trailers promised me.
Read MoreJessie's Picks - Top 10 Revenge Movies
John Wick, directed by Chad Stathelski and David Leitch, is a modern take on the classic theme of revenge. This is done in a slick, stylized, engaging and edgy way. In celebration of this film arriving in cinemas 10th April courtesy of Warner Brothers, let's take a look at some other films that have reimagined the revenge narrative.
Read MoreJessie's Picks - Keanu Reeves’ Greatest Action Roles
There are few action stars as iconic or that have enjoyed as much longevity as Keanu Reeves. Although he established himself as a star in the stoner comedy, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, he quickly rose up in a series of brilliant action films such as Point Break, Speed and of course, The Matrix. About two decades after these legendary roles, Reeves is still at the forefront of the genre, partly thanks to the success of the John Wick series, which reminded many people why they loved him in the first place.
Read MoreHooray for Horror: Success for Stop The Stigma at TFW 2017
Frightmare, we hardly knew ye. No, don’t panic—the festival isn’t going anywhere. But it is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the day I’m writing this as exactly one month to the day Texas Frightmare Weekend—in my humble opinion, the best horror con in the United States—wrapped up its’ 2017 show, not to return until 2018.
Read MorePreston and Pennie's Horror Picks - 6 Movies to Discuss with Your Co-Workers (So They'll Leave You Alone Forever) #NSFW
The world today is a place of wonder. We can connect with people from every culture, continent, and climate with the click of a mouse or the stroke of a key. This wide, wicked world is getting smaller by the day, and soon, we’ll all be part of a global village--all one big, happy-- wait, scratch that.
Read MorePreston and Pennie's Horror Picks - Top 10 Love (?) Scenes #NSFW
Denizens of CineDump, today we bring you the gift of love. That’s right, friends, your favorite horror writing duo is going to help you relive all those times Thanatos and Eros stripped down and danced awkwardly for a minute or two. Welcome to the ten very best love scenes in horror movie history.
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