Summer of ’84 – Review & Interview with Graham Verchere

‘Summer of ’84’ Is a Splash of Brilliant B-Movie Nostalgia

by Nile Fortner

Even though I wasn’t born yet, I know that 1984 was a fantastic year that gave us classics that would later go on to become classic nostalgia. The year 1984 gave us a Schwarzenegger as a futuristic killing-machine cyborg hunting down anyone named Sarah Connor in The Terminator. The year 1984 also taught us that Gremlins can’t get wet, Molly Ringwald was the O.G. red-head babe before Jessica Chastain (sorry Jessica), and that counting after “five and six you better grab your crucifix” before a red-and-green striped sweater wearing serial killer haunts your dreams.

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Review – Extinction (2018)

Netflix’s ‘Extinction’ is a Blend of B-Movie Galore and a Big Budget Blockbuster

by Nile Fortner

Extinction is a new Netflix original Sci-Fi thriller starring two actors who are fresh off some Marvel roles, Michael Pena from the latest Marvel Studios flick Ant-Man and the Wasp and Mike Colter who is fresh off  season two of Luke Cage. The film also stars Lizzy Caplan (known for Now You See Me 2) and the film is directed by Hounds of Love director Ben Young.

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Coming Soon: Gremlins Vynl. & Pop!

Vynl.: Gremlins – Gizmo & Stripe

They’re uncivilized, untamed and eager to take more than a bite out of the Big Apple. Do you have what it takes to bring them home?

The original Gremlin, Gizmo, and his nemesis Stripe have formed an uneasy truce and are eager to take over your house as a Vynl. duo. Just remember: no food after midnight and don’t let the Gremlins come into contact with water.

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RLJE FILMS ACQUIRES “GALVESTON” STARRING ELLE FANNING AND BEN FOSTER!

RLJE Films has acquired all U.S. rights to the drama Galveston, which premiered at this year’s SXSW Film Festival and has just been announced as part of the Toronto International Film Festival in September.  Based on the novel “Galveston” by True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto, the film was directed by Mélanie Laurent (Breathe), written by Jim Hammett and stars Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Elle Fanning (The Beguiled), Lili Reinhart (“Riverdale”), and Beau Bridges (“Homeland”).  Tyler Davidson (Take Shelter) produced the film, with his company Low Spark Films providing sole financing and production services.  RLJE Films plans to release Galveston in theaters this Fall.

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