Tomu Uchida’s 1965 masterpiece A Fugitive from the Past has finally been restored to a 183-minute cut of the film that was praised as Japan’s 6th greatest film of all time. A culmination of 50 years of filmmaking, encompassing a library of over 70 films, Uchida’s ultimate crime and betrayal... + continue reading
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Ahhhh, Halloween. Trick or treating and jack-o'-lanterns. Bloody spatter flicks at the local bijou and black cats crossing your path. That modern day inheritor of the Gaelic festival Samhain has... + continue reading
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For those who only know of Phil Lynott and Thin Lizzy from either “Whisky In The Jar” or “The Boys Are Back In Town,” having heard them played on a classic rock station, let me tell you: you don’t... + continue reading
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In 1939, the world was forever changed by the creation of the caped crusader. Batman debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book Detective Comics and soon evolved into the vigilante with a stringent... + continue reading
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Tomu Uchida’s 1965 masterpiece A Fugitive from the Past has finally been restored to a 183-minute cut of the film that was praised as Japan’s 6th greatest film of all time. A culmination of 50 years of filmmaking, encompassing a library of over 70 films, Uchida’s ultimate crime and betrayal saga has finally made its way to Blu-ray and into... + continue reading
Marvel Comics has emasculated their fan-favorite vigilante, taking away the Punisher’s guns and replacing his skull emblem to make him kinder and gentler for modern readers, but fans of writer Mike Baron’s acclaimed five year run on the street-level sentinel can revisit his no-nonsense, gritty take on vigilante justice with Baron’s newest hero,... + continue reading
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From Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses to Salinger's Holden Caulfield to the fantastical coming-of-age adventures of a certain Hogwarts wizard, the trials and tribulations of youth are a cornerstone of... + continue reading
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Marvel Comics has emasculated their fan-favorite vigilante, taking away the Punisher’s guns and replacing his skull emblem to make him kinder and gentler for modern readers, but fans of writer Mike... + continue reading
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Model/photographer Claire Bacon was featured in the Troma Trailer SHE DOGS OF THE SS, giving birth to her cosplay character, Slutty the Clown, who now finally has her own feature-length film... + continue reading
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Movies and films are an important part of society. They allow members of the public to really escape from the world and focus on something new. The magic of the world of films is definitely unmatched... + continue reading
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Tomu Uchida’s 1965 masterpiece A Fugitive from the Past has finally been restored to a 183-minute cut of the film that was praised as Japan’s 6th greatest film of all time. A culmination of 50... + continue reading
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The past glory of traditional bookmakers is indisputable. They were once the only option for those looking to place a bet, and were a staple of the gambling industry. However, with the advent of the... + continue reading
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It's a brand new year, and no doubt there nothing anyone wants to do less than to look back at 2021, the year that looked at 2020 and said, "Hold my beer."
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Research potential is expanding with the legalization of cannabis products all over the globe. The recent "permission" granted to study cannabis has resulted in the discovery of two critical... + continue reading
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Hannah and Jules (Janelle Snow, Amanda Powell) realize the LGBTQ cliche they are: a married lesbian couple in the 90s adopting a boy named Rain Beau. But this story is more than your usual trope of... + continue reading
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Welcome to another Critical Blast giveaway. This time we are pleased to release a digital redemption code for JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION. And to make this twice as nice, we're going to give a... + continue reading
