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The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th DimensionĀ is a deeply strange blend of genres and styles, a film of raw imagination and improbable swagger that somehow escaped to theaters in 1984. Director W.D. Richter (who had written the 1978 … Continue reading

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Cobra Woman (1943)

During WWII, Spanish born model Maria Montez enjoyed a brief burst of stardom, under contract with Universal and appearing in a string of pulp adventures and thrillers that were sold on her exoticism and sensuality. Following bit parts in films … Continue reading

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The Omega Man (1971)

In looking at the first film adaptation of Richard Matheson’s novel I Am Legend, The Last Man on Earth (1964), I noted that the casting of Vincent Price was too much for Matheson, who had asked to be credited with … Continue reading

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