FALL ZINE PREVIEW: checking in to MOTEL HELL with my boo
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
There’s nothing like a good slasher. Except a bad slasher— especially when it knows it’s bad.
Action Countdown #20: THE DARK KNIGHT – Some men just want to watch gay Batman
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Considering how hard I avoid the genre to prevent affronting my delicate (homosexual) tastes, it feels like fate that this series would lead me on a prodigal return to The Dark Knight.
MJ ZINE HIGHLIGHT: My Long Weekend with WANDA
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Special sneak peek at our Summer 2024 print issue featuring cinematic loneliness… Matthew shares their thoughts on Wanda.
"Coming of age" with Diablo Cody
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
So how do you categorize someone as multifaceted as Diablo Cody? I know slapping a “coming-of-age” sticker on her because of a movie from 2007 doesn’t cut it, but for someone whose work has influenced my own, real-life coming-of-age journey, it’s what feels the most true to me.
SUMMER OF STARS #2: Joan Crawford
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
I feel I owe Joan Crawford an apology.
SUMMER OF STARS #13: Elizabeth Taylor
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
The Earth Mother of Hollywood
SUMMER OF STARS #19: Shirley MacLaine
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
With a career highly decorated with over a dozen award wins and dozens of more nominations, it’s no wonder that MacLaine is regarded as one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading ladies.
The 13 best kills from the SLEEPAWAY CAMP franchise
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Whether you’re already a fan of the movies or are just starting to think about diving in, give this listicle a read for a taste of some summer camp terror!
Cult favorite ALL ABOUT EVIL reemerges from the crypt
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Ultimately, Joshua Grannell delivers the very stuff his famous midnight movie screenings are made of, securing both him and Peaches as haunted household names from now until eternity.
PIECES OF APRIL: A snapshot of an honest Thanksgiving
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Why isn't there a Thanksgiving movie genre?
Early 2000s Queer Slashers: We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Slashable
by Matt Crump, Staff Writer
“Wait, no! You can’t [kill me]! There’s rules! I’m gay- I’m gay! ....If it helps.” —Robbie Mercer, Scream 4
How To Start Watching: Summer Horror Movies
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Consider killing the time indoors with a selection of films I’ve curated to help get any burgeoning horror fan’s feet wet.
How MAD MAX: FURY ROAD taught me to survive
by Matt Crump, Staff Writer
Reflections on a dark day spent bingeing the Mad Max franchise and how the newest installment helped them survive it.
Movies From My Hometown: Western North Cackalacky
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
Each month, one of our writers will be sharing movies that were set and/or shot near where they have lived as a personal lens into these films…
POLYESTER at 40: An Odorama™ Breakdown
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
What better smell is there than a rose? The aroma is undeniably lovely, but it’s only a warm-up in the filthy, tasteless world of John Waters..
BRIDESMAIDS at 10: Matching comedy, women, and mental health
by Matthew Crump, Staff Writer
10 years ago I made a vow, to honor and to cherish the movie Bridesmaids for as long we both shall live.
SPY KIDS at 20: A family story revisited via nostalgia
by Matthew and Chassidy Crump
I’m not sure anything could have prepared me for the amount of dopamine that would flood my neurotransmitters during the 15-second opening title sequence of Spy Kids.
Split Decision: Kurosawa Week
In honor of what would have been his 111st (eleventy-first for you Tolkien readers) birthday on March 23, what is your favorite film directed by Akira Kurosawa?
Split Decision: A Dance With Dragons
In honor of Raya and the Last Dragon, who/what is your favorite on screen dragon?
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In honor of his February 22 birthday, what is your favorite film by Jonathan Demme?
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