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  • Scene from Death Rage (1976).
    1970s | Poliziottesco

    Death Rage (1976)

    ByWillZenn February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

    A review of “Death Rage” (1976) that examines its blend of crime, revenge, and genre style while comparing it to the more iconic poliziotteschi of the era.

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  • A scene from The Price of Fear (1956).
    1950s | Film Noir

    The Price of Fear (1956)

    ByWillZenn February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    A review of “The Price of Fear” (1956) , exploring how circumstances beyond our control, and our reactions to them, can drastically change the course of our lives.

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  • Scene from A Hyena in the Safe 1968.
    1960s | Giallo

    A Hyena in the Safe (1968)

    ByWillZenn February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

    A review of “A Hyena in the Safe” (1968) that spotlights its rediscovery, mostly unfamiliar cast, and stylish early giallo twists in a tight heist thriller.

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  • Logo for the Plaza Theatre - Atlanta
    Film Culture

    An Appreciation of Plaza Theatre – Atlanta

    ByWillZenn February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    An appreciation of Plaza Theatre – Atlanta, the longest continuously operating independent movie house in the city.

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  • Image of Tura Satana in a fur hat holding up two Japanese hannya masks.
    2020s | Documentary

    Tura! (2024)

    ByWillZenn February 1, 2026February 1, 2026

    A review of “Tura!” (2024), a documentary about cult cinema icon, Tura Satana.

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  • Scene from Thunder on the Hill (1951)
    1950s | Film Noir

    Thunder on the Hill (1951)

    ByWillZenn January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

    A review of “Thunder on the Hill” (1951), looking at its place in Sirk’s oeuvre as transitional to his better-known melodramas.

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  • Scene from Blood Hunt 1986.
    1980s | Thriller

    Blood Hunt (1986)

    ByWillZenn January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

    A review of “Blood Hunt” (1986) that examines its influences from quinqui cinema and the ways it diverges from the genre.

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  • Scene from The Bride from Hades (1968).
    1960s | Horror

    The Bride from Hades (1968)

    ByWillZenn January 26, 2026

    A review of “The Bride from Hades” (1968), that explores its tragic romance, social critique, and this adaptation’s unique take on the classic kaidan.

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  • A scene from the movie Sinners (2025) showing the Smokestack Twins.
    2020s | Horror

    Sinners (2025)

    ByWillZenn January 26, 2026February 1, 2026

    A review of “Sinners” (2025), exploring the connections of music, community, and survival in the face of ancestral trauma.

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  • Scene from The Adjuster (1991)
    1990s | Drama

    The Adjuster (1991)

    ByWillZenn January 25, 2026January 25, 2026

    A review of “The Adjuster” (1991), a disquieting study of intimacy and distance, where fragile lives collide and boundaries quietly dissolve.

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  • Scene from The Shrouds (2024).
    2020s | Horror

    The Shrouds (2024)

    ByWillZenn January 24, 2026January 24, 2026

    A review of “The Shrouds” (2024) that examines how the film weaves paranoia, eroticism, and doppelgänger imagery into a destabilizing portrait of grief, identity, and the limits of human connection.

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  • Scene from Vigilante (1982).
    1980s | Crime

    Vigilante (1982)

    ByWillZenn January 20, 2026January 21, 2026

    A look at “Vigilante” (1982), exploring its revenge-film intensity, New York atmosphere, and ties to some more well-known films.

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