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May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

CARGO [Movie Review]: Zombies Are the Windows to the Soul.

It’s a shame that Netflix spoiled a key moment for Cargo in the trailer. All you need to know about the film is Martin Freeman is trying to protect his infant daughter from zombies in the Australian wilderness. The film is based on a 2013 short also by Australian filmmakers Ben Howling and Yolanda Ramke …

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September 9, 2015September 9, 2015

TURBO KID [Review]: Mad Max? More like Splat Max!

At some point last week, I had lamented the dearth of pastiche in modern films. There are some examples that come to mind: Pulp Fiction (and most of Tarantino's oeuvre). Edgar Wright's entire filmography. Hell, even Dr. No is ostensibly a pastiche film. These are done in the style of other, earlier films and directors, …

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