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Movies Till Dawn: Secret Rites of the Saturday Morning Strange

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“The Peanut Butter Solution” (Severin Kids, 1985) After catching a glimpse of two ghosts, young Michael Mackay becomes completely bald; the same said ghosts then offer him magical glop, comprised largely of peanut butter, which causes him to then sprout … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Hell Comes to the Saturday Morning Strange

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Paul Gaita

“House By the Cemetery” (Blue Underground, 1981) Despite constant admonitions from a young girl that only he can see, towheaded Bob (Giovanni Frezza) and his parents (Catriona MacColl and Paolo Malco) not only remain in the Creepy Old New England … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: #MonsterSquadGoals2

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Paul Gaita

“Us” (2019, Universal Home Video) A middle-class family – mom Lupita Nyong’o, dad Winston Duke and two kids – is beset by what appear to be their mindless, murderous doubles, who seem to be a harbinger of a larger and … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: Short and Sweet and (Mostly) Brand New, Part 2

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Paul Gaita

“Skate Kitchen” (2018, Magnolia Home Entertainment) Shy New York tomboy Rachelle Vinberg finds acceptance and confidence – and considerable drama – when she joins an all-female skateboard crew. Dramatic feature debut of Crystal Moselle (“The Wolfpack“) benefits greatly from her … Continue reading →

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Movies Till Dawn: The Other Side of Summer Edition

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Paul Gaita

“Hot Summer Nights” (2018, Lionsgate) Lonely Timothee Chalamet finds distraction from the loss of his father in selling marijuana with small town demi-god Alex Roe and his bad-girl sister Maika Monroe (“It Follows”) on Cape Cod circa 1991. First time … Continue reading →

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