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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jan 16, 2020

All the President's Men vs. The Post

With Donald Trump now officially the third US president to be impeached, here’s a look at two movies that focused on events which came close to making him the fourth. Both of these films involve journalists from the Washington Post…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · May 23, 2019

Battle of the Departed Lover Movies: Always (1989) vs. Ghost (1990)

Here now is a comparison between two romantic ghost stories that came out within a year of each other. Both stories involve the dearly departed still present in a spiritual form to assist their still-earthbound sweetheart in the aftermath of…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Nov 2, 2018

Battle of the “Kids in Adult Body” Comedies: Big vs. 13 Going on 30

There are numerous films about people switching bodies. Even the final episode of the original Star Trek series centered on this. Many of these stories are played for comedy, although a notable exception was the 1997 thriller Face/Off in which…

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· by Tyler Peterson · Sep 6, 2018

Ready Player One (2018)

When Ready Player One came out back in April, I went on a bit of a rant in that month’s box office predictions about how much I hated the novel. I admit this might make me a less than ideal…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 13, 2018

A look back at Twilight Zone: The Movie, 35 years later (part 2 of 2)

Let’s take a closer look at the Twilight Zone movie itself before tackling the elephant in the room regarding this topic. The prologue, directed by John Landis, sets the tone perfectly and would truly do Rod Serling proud. Burgess Meredith’s…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 6, 2018

A look back at Twilight Zone: The Movie, 35 years later (part 1 of 2)

Even before this day and age of seemingly endless reboots and reimaginings, the idea of remaking something for the big screen wasn’t (if you’ll pardon this) new. After all, classic series such as Batman, The Munsters, and Star …

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Mar 1, 2018

Hit or Bomb? March 2018 movie predictions

It may be March, but it’s looking more like summer at the cineplex, due to several big budget sci-fi/fantasy releases this month. Once again, it’s time for us here at the Agony Booth to play armchair box office prognosticators and…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Jan 3, 2018

Hit or Bomb? January 2018 movie predictions

Welcome to a particularly barren January in terms of sci-fi/fantasy/comic book blockbusters (i.e., the only movies of interest to anyone reading this). Regardless, we here at the Agony Booth are determined to soldier on and once again make knee-jerk assessments…

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· by Jordon Davis · Dec 18, 2017

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), a recap (part 2 of 8)

Previously on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull: Nobody nuked a fridge. And that’s the best that can be said about that. Indiana is walking through the Nevada hills after his jet/monorail/made-up-thing ride. He spots a…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Oct 25, 2017

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 9: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

So here it is; the end of my Pulp Masterpieces series. It’s been a lot of fun looking at these wonderful films; even revisiting The Phantom again was enjoyable. But we’ve reached the end of the trip and are now…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Nov 3, 2016

10 great double feature ideas

Since the advent of home video and later the internet, people can now have double features of all kinds in their own homes. Here now (in no particular order) are 10 great double features you can have at home and why I find them ideal.

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· by Lisa Needham · Dec 2, 2013

Erik Estrada Throws His ‘ChiPs’ In For Movie About Atheists Oppressing Sad Christian Schoolchildren

Erik Estrada Throws His 'ChiPs' In For Movie About Atheists Oppressing Sad Christian Schoolchildren

Tagged: steven spielberg

All the President's Men vs. The Post

Battle of the Departed Lover Movies: Always (1989) vs. Ghost (1990)

Battle of the “Kids in Adult Body” Comedies: Big vs. 13 Going on 30

Ready Player One (2018)

A look back at Twilight Zone: The Movie, 35 years later (part 2 of 2)

A look back at Twilight Zone: The Movie, 35 years later (part 1 of 2)

Hit or Bomb? March 2018 movie predictions

Hit or Bomb? January 2018 movie predictions

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008), a recap (part 2 of 8)

Pulp Masterpieces, Part 9: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

10 great double feature ideas

Erik Estrada Throws His ‘ChiPs’ In For Movie About Atheists Oppressing Sad Christian Schoolchildren

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