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I loved the more fey influence to the vampires. So many vampire stories focus on the sexual overtones, and while that can be an...

It’s not a shark movie!

The shark first appears what, 80 minutes into Jaws?

Why does it have to have a jump scare? Your definition of horror or vampire moves is very specific. It’s like me saying Iron Man is not...

Yup. The movie took enough time to introduce the setting and characters, establish stakes and make the audience care.

I'm still in awe over the scene, and have been replaying that song a lot. Need to rewatch the movie, but I loved it.

It's one of those questions. The more you think about it, the more you realize how much you shouldn't. The answer, of course, is...

What is the vampire quota of runtime to be a “vampire” movie?

Vampire stories have been used for social commentary going back to one of the first pop culture depictions of a vampire in Varney the...

?!?! Sometimes people say things and I just can't comprehend where they're coming from.

Translators of Serious Lit are laughing at rocket science - that is only numbers, this is the words of art and the art of words.

I'm trying to decide if that is courage or folly.

I think you don't. Let her make her mistakes. We all made mistakes when we started (and still do). Compliment her on the stuff she's...

What is really striking to me is the lack of a single great film (again, barring Thunderbolts; maybe it will save the day). Phases 1-3...

I think I've read somewhere that popcorn is the product with the highest markup right after bottled water (bottled water is especially...