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Apr 22, 2020

‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ Remains An Unparalleled Horror Classic

85 years ago, James Whale’s campy, gothic masterpiece changed horror cinema forever.

‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ Remains An Unparalleled Horror Classic

Sam Lenz

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Apr 12, 2022

The Importance of Family-Friendly Horror

PG-horror is a great gateway to the genre for us scaredy-cats.

The Importance of Family-Friendly Horror

Sam Lenz

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Mar 29, 2022

What Does ‘Coda’ Winning Best Picture Mean for Physical Media?

One of the most important films of the year is exclusively available on Apple TV+, with no physical media release in sight.

What Does ‘Coda’ Winning Best Picture Mean for Physical Media?

Sam Lenz

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Mar 25, 2022

‘Mainstream Sellout’— Machine Gun Kelly [Album Review]

MGK’s latest effort is a mixed bag of innovation and sanitized radio pop.

‘Mainstream Sellout’— Machine Gun Kelly [Album Review]

Sam Lenz

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Nov 17, 2021

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ is Either Awful or Incredible

And I can’t tell which, but either way, I dug it.

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ is Either Awful or Incredible

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Oct 18, 2021

‘Ghost and a Guess’ — Toby Kane and Brian Masek [Album Review]

There’s a raw energy that permeates the entirety of Toby Kane and Brian Masek’s musical experiment “Ghost and a Guess.” Recorded remotely…

‘Ghost and a Guess’ — Toby Kane and Brian Masek [Album Review]

Sam Lenz

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Aug 7, 2021

I’m Glad You’re Here

A short story about addiction.

I’m Glad You’re Here

Sam Lenz

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Aug 7, 2021

Duck Soup

A story of humor and horror.

Duck Soup

Sam Lenz

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Jul 15, 2021

Father of All

In a post-apocalyptic world, a young girl tries to get her father to safety.

Father of All

Sam Lenz

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Jul 14, 2021

How a ‘Cool World’ Remake Could Actually Be Good

The 1992 film starring Brad Pitt and Kim Basinger is a disaster, but the idea has potential to be great…if you fix the gender politics.

How a ‘Cool World’ Remake Could Actually Be Good

Sam Lenz

Sam Lenz

A film critic with a taste for genre fare, living in Sioux Falls, SD. If you love movies, we’ll get along just fine.

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