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Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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Daughter of Dr. Jekyll
If you spend a lot of online time at TrailersFromHell.com, you probably have an affinity for the low-budget horror films of the…
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Joe Dante’s Top Ten Movies for 2014
Just in time for Oscar season here are Joe’s favorite films of 2014, rescuing a few (Belle and Locke) from undeserved obscurity…
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Runaway Train
Is it just me, or do all the characters Eric Roberts plays need a smack upside the head from a wine bottle?…
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CELEBRATION AT BIG SUR
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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From Russia With Love
British secret agent James Bond gave the world its most famous drink order: “A martini – shaken, not stirred.” Even if you…
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Bloody Mama
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE…WHAT?
Another classic Los Angeles cinema bites the dust. Located at 5112 Wilshire Boulevard just west of Highland, this was the Four Star…
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The Pom Pom Girls
There is something quaintly American about cheerleaders. There is also something quaintly American about baseball, apple pie and white Zinfandel. This time,…
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BEHIND THE GREEN DOOR
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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THE RETURN OF COUNT YORGA
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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Cool Hand Luke
As we inch our way toward autumn, wine lovers turn their thoughts to harvest time. Visions of grape pickers working the vineyards…
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Piranha
Don’t be too quick to fish for a white wine to pair with the 1978 “Jaws” parody, “Piranha.” The Roger Corman production,…
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Max Landis’s Jane LA
TFH Guru Max Landis just wrapped a short film, Jane LA. Max describes it as “a short film about a girl who’s…
Joe Dante's Fleapit Flashbacks
WITCHCRAFT ’70
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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Art of the Title – Long May It Reign!
Art of the Title is one of those small miracles on the internet, a beautifully designed site that is also beautifully written.…
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
I’ll bet if a poll were taken to determine which movie star would be the most popular companion for drinks, it would…
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WAR BETWEEN THE PLANETS
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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Jerry Lee Lewis on Tour
Coinciding nicely with Allan Arkush’s High School Confidential commentary is the publication of a new book by Rick Bragg, Jerry Lee Lewis: His…
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The Trailers From Hell Twilight Zone Holiday Contest!
Submitted for your approval… well, actually submitted for our approval. We’re happy to announce the Trailers From Hell Twilight Zone Holiday contest…
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Caddyshack
Golfers love wine – after they are done golfing. While they are golfing, it’s beer. Those inconsiderate showoffs who can shoot in…
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Equinox
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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The Godfather
What kind of wine would Don Corleone drink? When that question came to mind, I turned to the one and only source…
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Count Yorga, Vampire
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…
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The Man From Hong Kong
“The Man From Hong Kong” is cited as the first Australian/Hong Kong production in cinematic history, as well as the first Australian…
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes
Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video…