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“The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.” “The Wolf of Wall Street.” “Saving Mr. Banks.” “The Act of Killing.” “Nebraska.” “”Inside Llewyn Davis.” “Dallas Buyers Club.” “Frozen.” “Carrie.” “The Fifth Estate.” “The Counselor.” “Her.” “August: Osage County.” “Philomena.” “The Great Gatsby.” “The Art of Killing.” “Blue is the Warmest Color.” These are just a handful of the 2013 releases I haven’t seen yet. Yes, I’m always behind on my moviewatching (and, […]

This is the 10th time I’ve focused my October movie watching on horror movies. That’s kind of surreal to consider, actually. However, even more surreal was something that happened around the middle of the month that has thrown off my routine in a big way. The long and short of it is this: my father, Mark, passed away on the 13th of this month. He had been having heart issues […]

Hello readers and listeners! We conclude this year’s “Class of 1999” October Horror set of podcasts with the most influential horror film of the year, “The Blair Witch Project”. Joining me to discuss it is filmmaker Princeton Holt, and we both share a common affection for what this movie did, and how well it did it. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “The Blair Witch Project” Read Brian’s […]

Hello readers and listeners! We continue to discuss the biggest hits of horror cinema in 1999 with Tim Burton’s wonderful Gothic thriller, “Sleepy Hollow”. Talking with my about the film is director David Spaltro, whose appreciation for the early years of horror movies continues with this discussion. I hope you enjoy! “Class of 1999” – “Sleepy Hollow” Read Brian’s print review of “Sleepy Hollow” here. “Class of 1999” Series Introduction […]