– Adam Chitwoodįrom an actual Joe Dante movie to a remake of a Joe Dante movie, here comes “Piranha 3D!” A very loose remake of Dante’s Roger Corman-produced 1978 “Jaws” rip-off (a very good “Jaws” rip-off, but a “Jaws” rip-off just the same), this new version of the story is set in an Arizona lake, where an underwater earthquake has unleashed a school of primordial piranha. It’s hard to explain why “Hereditary” is worth watching without spoiling its twists and turns, but Collette delivers an astoundingly good performance and Aster brings a patient command of the screen that makes the horrors within all the more unsettling. If you’re looking to get absolutely messed up, watch “Hereditary”! Filmmaker Ari Aster’s breakout 2018 horror film stars Toni Collette as the matriarch of a family who finds themselves haunted (both literally and figuratively) after the death of her mother. Perhaps most tellingly, the movie inspired (sometimes shot-for-shot) moments in the most recent “American Horror Story” cycle “NYC.” At the very least, it’s an unforgettable experience. The movie was poorly received by critics and audiences but in the years since became a favorite of filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino and the Safdie Brothers. Eventually the movie secured an R-rating and began with a disclaimer, not that it made the movie any less controversial. At the same time the movie was nearly slapped with an NC-17 rating thanks to what they felt were extremely graphic sequences. (Would you expect any less from the director of “The Exorcist?”) The movie was met with complaints and protests from the LGBTQ+ community, who reacted to what they perceived negative stereotypes about the community. And Friedkin made the material even more hot button by adding leather bars and sadomasochism into the mix. If that sounds provocative, that’s it is. One of director William Friedkin’s best and most criminally underappreciated movies, “Cruising” is based on the 1970 novel of the same name by Gerald Walker and stars Al Pacino as an undercover cop looking into a serial killer operating in New York City’s gay underground. This movie is a nerd’s delight, packed with Wright’s signature quick-witted humor and outfitted with a stunning ahead-of-its-time ensemble (Chris Evans, Brie Larson, Aubrey Plaza, and Anna Kendrick all star just to name a few) and rockin’ soundtrack. And it’s a really fun movie! Michael Cera wants to date a girl (played by Mary Elizabeth Winstead), but first he must defeat her seven evil exes in a series of eye-popping, delightfully over-the-top action battles. the World” Universal Picturesįilmmaker Edgar Wright’s 2010 graphic novel adaptation was famously a box office bust upon release, but has become a true cult classic over the last decade – to the point that it was re-released in theaters last year to mark its anniversary. If, for some reason, you’ve never watched it, now is the time. Initially dismissed by critics, over the years “The ‘burbs” has grown in stature, becoming a true cult favorite. Thanks to Dante’s knowing direction, which deliciously mixes black comedy with out-and-out hororr and pitch-perfect performances from the entire cast (including Bruce Dern, Corey Feldman, ‘80s everyman Rick Ducommun and Carrie Fisher) and an all-timer of a Jerry Goldsmith score, “The ‘burbs” is a hoot. Arguably the best of Tom Hanks’ “goofy ass comedy” phase (“Money Pit” and “Splash” being a close runners-up), “The ‘burbs” was directed by “Gremlins” mastermind Joe Dante, who was intrigued by the script’s central premise of a family of maniacs living on a quiet suburban street.
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