Re-Evaluating Ghostbusters 2016 and why it needs a bunch of sequels.
I re-watched the extended cut of Ghostbusters 2016 on Blu-Ray and something surprising happened, I liked it. So I decided to write something in its defence, while still maintaining my theory that all remakes are terrible and explaining why it needs multiple sequels.
The Legend of Demi Moore’s Backside, or, I Stripteased on Your Grave
Michael Campochiaro always does the important and vital work that all film fans require - like confirming, through extensive research, whether it is Demi Moore’s bottom on the notorious I Spit On Your Grave poster or not…
Read to find out!
The Kick Ass Genre Films We Cannot Wait to See at Sundance
Lisa Gullickson is back out in Park City, Utah reporting on the Sundance Film Festival 2020 and to whet our appetites for what’s to come, she’s presenting her list of the kick ass genre films she can’t wait to see at Sundance!
Filmmakers of the Decade: Charlie Roxburgh and Matt Farley
The After Movie Diner’s editor and creator, Jon Cross announces and discusses his pick for filmmakers of the decade - the New England based, independent, local legends Matt Farley and Charlie Roxburgh.
Scorsese and this whole Marvel bollocks
After weeks and weeks of sheer head scratching nonsense regarding Scorsese’s comments about Marvel in an interview with Empire magazine and on the day he published an opinion piece in the New York Times, I have decided to put an end to it all by simply adding to the pile of irrelevant column inches written about this non-story.
MVD Entertainment Group and Rue Morgue Magazine To Launch Midnight Movie Society
Jon Cross shares and discusses the announcement of a new horror and cult streaming service from MVD Entertainment and Rue Morgue - Midnight Movie Society
Jay & Silent Bob Reboot - Trailer reaction
Jon Cross takes a look at the new Jay & Silent Bob Reboot trailer and waxes rhapsodic about Kevin Smith and the View Askewniverse!
Lashana Lynch will play 007 in the new James Bond film - I'm white, male, in my thirties and I have had enough!
Jon Cross, a white male in his 30s, discusses the casting of Lashana Lynch as the new 007. Like anyone needed to hear from a 30s, white, male about this anyway but - hear ya go!
Fuck streaming! Long live physical media!
Our editor and creator, Jon Cross, waxes rhapsodic about the state of physical media and why it will always be a necessity!
For the love of the 80s
Our roving reporter, Aaron Carruthers is off to another exciting event to talk to the stars of the 1980s - For The Love of the 80s, part of the Scotland Comic Con - learn all about the event here and look forward to Aaron’s coverage coming soon!
Laurie Strode in Halloween (2018) as a Reflection of the Evolving Narrative of Victimhood in the Slasher Film: An Essay
Our excellent movie maven, Lisa Gullickson went to Fantastic Fest and, after a screening of Halloween (2018), came back with this great think piece on the nature of the victim in slasher films…
How Horror Movies Save Lives and Other Life Lessons from Jamie Lee Curtis during the #SDCC2018 Halloween (2018) Hall H Panel
Lisa Gullickson, her 8th year at San Diego Comic-Con reports, not only on a life affirming moment for one fan with Jamie Lee Curtis but the importance of Laurie Strode 40 years on, and why fans flock yearly to the con.
The Filmmaking of the 1990s and my Top 20 of the Whole Decade.
Jon Cross takes a look at the 1990s - He discusses the high points, the notable moments, was it the last great decade in cinema? and what are his Top 20 films of the decade?!
It's the end of The Evil Dead as we know it... and I feel fine.
I take a look at the recent news about the cancellation of Ash Vs Evil Dead, Bruce Campbell’s announcement that he’s done with Ash for good, the series as a whole, Season 3, the finale, the fans and a whole lot more…
Pleasence Watch 2018 - A Pleasence Beginning
An article in which I set out to review a single movie and instead examined and extrapolated on my fandom for the one and only Donald Pleasence. Welcome to Pleasence Watch 2018!
Revisiting Michelle Pfeiffer's Performance in Wolf
Michael Campochiaro, one of the most dedicated Michelle Pfeiffer pfans, has written about a pfantastic Pfeiffer performance in Mike Nichols' Wolf. It's a perfect film to revisit in light of current events.
"Hail to the King, Baby" 25 Years of Army of Darkness
On the 25th anniversary of the cult classic Army of Darkness, Jon Cross waxes rhapsodic about why the movie has lasted 25 years and what it means to him.
Five Films: Jennifer Lopez
Michael Campochiaro relives the glory days of the 5 Jennifer Lopez movies that showed such promise and talent before Affleck, celebrity and TV took over.
The Women of Horrotober: Wendy Kaplan as Tina in Halloween 5
Michael ends his excellent run of The Women of Horrotober with another Halloween themed one, specifically the underrated Wendy Kaplan as Tina from Halloween 5.
The Women of Horrotober: Lili Taylor in The Addiction, 1995
Michael Campochiaro takes the month of Horrotober and his series on women of the horror genre to praise one of our favourite actresses, the incredible Lili Taylor in Abel Ferrara's disturbing, vampiric tale The Addiction from 1995.