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Feb 23, 2015

We finish up our 2 part episode of Star Wars with some final notes on Empire Strikes Back, then move on to Return of the Jedi.

"Empire" and "Return" both debuted as number one box office hits when they were released and both grossed more than $200m at the box office.  The largest difference between the films is that...


Feb 16, 2015

What can we say about Silence of the Lambs that hasn't already been said?  Apparently, quite a lot!  This Top 5 Oscar Winner was a Valentine's release, ensuring that the only people who went to bed satisfied that night were the studio executives!  Just kidding, Orion Pictures went bankrupt by the end of...


Feb 10, 2015

It was inevitable.  Clay mentions it EVERY TIME.  With his return, we decided to go big or go home!

Star Wars premiered May 25, 1977.  It was a box office smash in every sense of the term.  That's not just us nerds talking: it remains one of the most successful franchises of all time (although Marvel is making a run at...


Feb 2, 2015

Cult movies often gain their reputation for very specific reasons.  In this case, you might say this film puts the "Cult" in "Occult."

Clive Barker directs a British cast in 1987's Hellraiser.  The film brings to light some of the most disturbing visuals in a million dollar film (that's right, it was made for less than...