Author Archives: Paul Gaita

About Paul Gaita

Paul Gaita lives in Sherman Oaks, California with his lovely wife and daughter. He has written for The Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly, Variety and Merry Jane, among many other publications, and was a home video reviewer for Amazon.com from 1998 to 2014. He has also interviewed countless entertainment figures, but his favorites remain Elmore Leonard, Ray Bradbury, and George Newall, who created both "Schoolhouse Rock" and the Hai Karate aftershave commercials. He once shared a Thanksgiving dinner with celebrity astrologer Joyce Jillson and regrettably, still owes the late character actor Charles Napier a dollar.

Movies Till Dawn: Family Movie Night

Posted on March 19, 2024 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that the film is also available to rent, purchase, or stream from various platforms. Please note that streaming versions may differ from these home video releases. “Immediate Family” (2024, Magnolia Pictures) * As with director Denny Tedesco’s previous … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: ’80s Artifacts

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that the film is also available to rent, buy, or stream from various platforms. Please note that streaming version may different from these discs’ presentations. “Cutting Class” * (1989, MVD Rewind) Just who, wonders winsome Jill Schoelen, is … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Return of the Like, Weird

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that the film(s) are also available to view, rent, or purchase on various streaming platforms. Streaming presentations may differ from these home video releases. “Universal Classic Monsters Limited Collectors Edition” * (2024, Universal Home Video) You may ask yourself: … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Female Trouble

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that this title is also available to stream, rent, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations. “Sisters with Transistors” * (2020, Metrograph Pictures) Laurie Anderson narrates this doc … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Conflict Resolution 101

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Paul Gaita

* denotes that this title is also available for rent, purchase, or streaming from various online platforms. Please note that streaming options may differ from these home video presentations. “Tokyo Pop” * (1988, Kino Lorber) Believing the industry hype that … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: New Year, Old Weird

Posted on January 7, 2024 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that the film is also available to rent, buy, or stream on various platforms. Please note that streaming versions may differ from these home video presentations. “Junk Head” * (2021, Synergetic Distribution) In a dystopian future, humanity has … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Like, Weirder Still

Posted on December 23, 2023 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that this title is also available to stream, rent, or purchase on various platforms. Please note that streaming presentations may differ from these home video releases. “The Warriors” * (1979, Arrow Video) Thrilling, audacious, and frequently bizarre action-thriller … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Like, Weirder

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that the film is also available to rent, purchase, or view on various streaming platforms. Please note that streaming versions may differ from these home video presentations. “Five Nights at Freddy’s“* (2023, Universal Home Entertainment) Down-on-his-luck security guard … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Like, Weird

Posted on December 8, 2023 by Paul Gaita

* indicates that this title is also available for viewing, rental, or purchase via various streaming platforms. Please note that streaming presentations may differ from these home video presentations. “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story“* (2022, Shout! Factory) Delirious faux biopic … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Studio Thrills for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Paul Gaita

*indicates that the film is also available to rent, buy, or stream on various platforms. Please note that these presentations may differ from those included in these home video releases. “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Part One” * (2023, Paramount … Continue reading →

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