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Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Villain #33

The character: Candyman The actor: Tony Todd The movie: Candyman (1992) “Hurt people hurt people” suffers from its brevity. I don’t think the phrase, if used honestly, is meant to excuse the abuse that the abused do to others. It’s axiomatic, in my home, to say that just because we feel bad doesn’t mean we… Read More Better than AFI’s Heroes and Villains: Villain #33

August 2, 2026 Tim1 Comment

Which Movies Make Up the Horror Canon?

Recently, I was inspired by the unveiling of the Variety list of the 100 best horror movies. I was curious why the list had been received with trepidation. To sum up the post, my conclusion was that Variety included a number of older movies which rely more on atmosphere than gore or jump scares, and… Read More Which Movies Make Up the Horror Canon?

October 24, 2024 TimLeave a comment

Movie Diary 2023 (4/6-5/31): Let’s Just Get Through May to Start

Two sentences per movie. The last time I did a retro movie diary, I had three weeks to catch up on. Now I have…more than that. No sweat!

July 1, 2023 TimLeave a comment

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