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The Fly (1986)

Watching David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986) is a momentous event for me. Some background is required. When I was little, my parents enforced a strict “no R-rated movies” policy. But I was keenly interested in monsters. From the library I … Continue reading

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100 Essential Films of the Fantastic (76-100)

Part 4 of the 100 Essential Films of the Fantastic. See Part 1 for an introduction. To view all 100, visit the list’s contents page.   #76 Heavy Metal (1981) D: Gerald Potterton Animated anthology based on Heavy Metal magazine … Continue reading

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Nightbreed: The Cabal Cut (1990/2012)

“I wanted to see more of Midian,” said Russell Cherrington when asked why he decided to restore Clive Barker’s Nightbreed (1990) to its original length of 155 minutes. It was a good answer, as far as I was concerned. He … Continue reading

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