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THE SHINING, or: The Film That Messed Me Up

May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 Scott W. Davis

My history with THE SHINING is rocky, beginning with a traumatic experience and then changing with every repeat viewing. Continue reading THE SHINING, or: The Film That Messed Me Up

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GLORY OF THE 80s: The Saga Continues

May 25, 2015May 27, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Your favorite column returns as we look at THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK now celebrating its 35th anniversary, along with the recently rediscovered companion film BLACK ANGEL. Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80s: The Saga Continues

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GLORY OF THE 80s: Strangers In a Strange Land

March 21, 2015March 21, 2015 Scott W. Davis

This time, we look at three cult films involving people in alien surroundings: THE VISITOR, FORBIDDEN ZONE and WHY SHOOT THE TEACHER? Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80s: Strangers In a Strange Land

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GLORY OF THE 80s: A Life Less Ordinary

March 9, 2015March 9, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Ordinary people are thrust into extraordinary circumstances as we look at the 1980 films COAL MINER’S DAUGHTER, THE BLACK MARBLE and THE LADY VANISHES. Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80s: A Life Less Ordinary

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GLORY OF THE 80s: Searching for Meaning

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Characters look for the meaning behind it all in the 1980 films FOXES, SIMON and THE NINTH CONFIGURATION. Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80s: Searching for Meaning

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GLORY OF THE 80s: Something In the Fog

March 2, 2015March 2, 2015 Scott W. Davis

GLORY OF THE 80s looks at John Carpenter’s THE FOG, the Chuck Norris actioner A FORCE OF ONE and the British OMEN knockoff THE GODSEND. Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80s: Something In the Fog

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CALIGULA, or: The Paradox of Fascinating Failures

February 28, 2015February 28, 2015 Scott W. Davis

CALIGULA is an ugly, repulsive disaster of a film. It’s complete failure is the stuff of legend. So, why do I keep coming back to it? Continue reading CALIGULA, or: The Paradox of Fascinating Failures

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GLORY OF THE 80’s: It’s Showtime!

February 15, 2015February 15, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Take off with us as we look at some of the biggest movies playing 35 years ago, including: ALL THAT JAZZ, CRUISING, SATURN 3, MIDNIGHT MADNESS and more! Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80’s: It’s Showtime!

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GLORY OF THE 80’s: You Always Hurt the One You Love

February 8, 2015February 8, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Espionage, romance and John Ritter in spandex are just some of the subjects covered in our weekly look at the films people went to see 35 years ago. Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80’s: You Always Hurt the One You Love

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GLORY OF THE 80’s: Whisper to a Scream

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 Scott W. Davis

Looking back at the films released 35 years ago, including: Richard Gere in AMERICAN GIGOLO, Judy Davis in MY BRILLIANT CAREER, Barbara Steele in SILENT SCREAM, Dom DeLuise in FATSO and other assorted psycho killers and cuddly animals! Continue reading GLORY OF THE 80’s: Whisper to a Scream

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