Author: Louis Djalili

As the leaves turn golden and the air grows crisp, thoughts inevitably turn to Halloween and the spooky delights that accompany it. For many, that means revisiting the classic Halloween movies that defined the holiday during their youth. The 1990s in particular saw a wide variety of Halloween-themed films that have since become nostalgic favorites, evoking memories of trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, and late-night movie marathons. From family-friendly fare to bone-chilling horror, the ’90s had something for everyone when it came to Halloween entertainment. These films not only captured the spirit of the season, but also reflected the decade’s unique cinematic…

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Time travel films have captivated audiences since the early days of Science fictionwith filmmakers creating increasingly elaborate ways to send their characters through time. Many rely on pure fantasy, with films like Terminator giving us Arnold, who travels through time naked but some directors embraced the challenge of basing their adventures on real scientific possibilities. From Einstein’s theory of relativity to quantum mechanics, these films draw on real physics to create their structures for time travel. When filmmakers collaborate with scientists, study physics, or commit to logical consistency to create their time travel rules, they create stories that feel more…

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David Fincher Fight Club became a defining piece of 90s cinema and a biggest hit of all time. However, Chuck Palahniuk’s original novel offers a distinctly different take on the narrator’s story. While both versions masterfully explore themes of masculinity, consumerism, and identity, they diverge in several significant ways. From altered character dynamics to completely different endings. The journey from page to screen resulted in countless creative decisions that reshaped Palahniuk’s work, with the Fight Club creator still revealing some problems he had with Brad Pitt’s iconic film. Some changes were necessary adaptations to the visual medium despite initial box…

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Somewhere between complete garbage and artistic genius lies the unique niche of the horror film genre. The status of these horror films as cult classics or examples of bland perfection depends on several factors; is often overlooked by casual viewers who don’t see the bigger picture. They don’t realize the brilliance of some horror films that have transcended their seemingly bland foundations. Of all the film genres, horror is perhaps the most forgiving. Its often incongruous settings, premises, characters and lore may seem downright ridiculous at first glance. Still, audiences return repeatedly, drawn by the genre’s ability to surprise and…

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Lying somewhere between utter trash and artistic genius is a unique horror movie genre niche. The statuses of the horror films as cult classics or examples of sticky excellence hinges on several factors; Often overlooked by casual viewers who can fail to see the bigger picture. They fail to recognize the brilliance of some horror films that have transcended their seemingly sticky foundations. Of all the many genres of cinema, perhaps the most forgiving is horror. Its often ludicrous settings, locales, characters and lore can be, on the surface, totally ridiculous. But audiences return repeatedly, drawn by the genre’s ability…

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George A. Romero is considered by many to be the godfather of the horror movie monster, zombies. Although the term was used before, it was not until Night of the Living Dead In 1968 it began to take shape in the way many know it today. This was a shift in the cultural landscape of horror movies, where most of the contributions were B movies designed to make audiences laugh at ridiculous monsters and over-the-top performances. Most of the rules surrounding zombies were established in this first outing, with many filmmakers maintaining the self-evident laws of the walking dead. However,…

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