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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 262 – The Films of Steven Spielberg
Shouts From the Back Row returns to tackle one of the giants of cinema: Steven Spielberg. What can you possible say about someone whose career is so interwoven with the very fabric of today’s cinematic landscape? Find out as Gill, … Continue reading
Before They Were Stars: Julianne Moore in “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle”
We’ve covered Julianne Moore’s early work (especially on soap operas) pretty extensively on The Back Row, but Moore was so prolific when she was a burgeoning that it seems like there is no limit to the amount of “Before They … Continue reading
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Castor’s Underrated Gems: Vampire’s Kiss (1988)
At the witching hour in NYC, the opening title sequence for the fiendishly pell-mell, daft cult classic Vampire’s Kiss is drenched in atmospheric ghoulishness. When a bat flutters around his apartment, it’s a toss-up as to who is frothing more … Continue reading
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Into the Woods
A group of college students venture into the Black Hills Forest in Maryland to uncover the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of James’ sister who many believe is connected to the legend of the Blair Witch. At first the group is … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Jason Bourne (2016)
The fifth (or is it fourth?) entry in the Bourne franchise brings back its titular character for another round of hyper-kinetic chase sequences and black-ops conspiracy. Now with all of his memories intact, Jason Bourne has new secrets to learn about himself, … Continue reading
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Twist and Split
Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin … Continue reading
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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 260 – Ghostbusters
After countless online arguments, months of advertising and discussion, the Ghostbusters reboot is finally here – and we’re going to review it! On this episode, Gill, Robin, and TK look at the entire Ghostbusters franchise, from the movies and cartoons … Continue reading
Castor’s Underrated Gems: All That Jazz (1979)
Warts-and-all biopics are rarely given full breadth by the subject themselves but Bob Fosse defrocked himself of all aggrandizement and his gift of disclosure was All That Jazz. It’s a blazing crowning achievement from the Broadway director who channels his … Continue reading
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Shouts From the Back Row – Episode 259 – Swiss Army Man
Shouts From the Back Row returns with the episode we’ve all been waiting for: the much-anticipated review of Swiss Army Man. This movie, starring Paul Dano as an unhinged castaway and Daniel Radcliffe as his flatulent corpse buddy with a … Continue reading
Castor’s Underrated Gems: Long Weekend (1978)
For those of you who thought the ecological terror that was promised in The Happening is worth another whirl, gaze your eyes backwards and discover the unsettling Australian chiller Long Weekend. The score is a discordant composition that could’ve been … Continue reading
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