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Dumb Ways to Die: Top 5 Scares in Space

Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

Batman Begins (2005)

I could spend days analysing each scene in Batman Begins, explaining why the film constitutes a perfect origin story for the Dark Knight. After the gothic excesses of Tim Burton’s Batman... [ More ]

Bat-Mystery Solved: Joel Schumacher Was Right

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After years of speculation, the controversial question of Batman’s sexual orientation has finally been answered. As evidenced by this excerpt from Justice League of America #44... [ More ]

Dumb Ways to Die: The Prophecy

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Which horror character was disheartened both figuratively and literally? Find out in this episode of Dumb Ways to Die as Dimitri reviews... [ More ]

The Prophecy (1995)

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Almost ten years ago, in my review of Constantine (2005), I coined the term “theological thriller” in reference to scary movies that draw inspiration... [ More ]

Evil Dead (2013)

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In Scream 4 (2011), Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson posited that the first rule of reviving a franchise consists of respecting the original (or possibly not having sex with it). Because of their cash-grab nature... [ More ]

Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)

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A while back, when it was announced that Fede Alvarez would reboot the Evil Dead franchise, my first thought was, “Don’t we already have a remake? It’s called Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn.” Indeed, despite... [ More ]

The Evil Dead (1981)

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My favourite scene in The Evil Dead features no gore, violence, supernatural creatures, or even dialog. Alone and half-mad, Ash (Bruce Campbell) decides to take charge of his dire... [ More ]

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

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Some motion pictures challenge their viewers. Others comfort them. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen does neither, assaulting the audience... [ More ]

Dumb Ways to Die: Rubber

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Which slasher victim stuffed his own demise in a creamy pastry? Find out in this episode of Dumb Ways to Die as Dimitri reviews... [ More ]

Rubber (2010)

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You know that guy (or girl) in college who’d come up with all these great ideas but then always find a profound philosophical reason not to follow through on them? That’s Rubber, a notional B-flick about... [ More ]

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Dumb Ways to Die: Top 5 Scares in Space

Hellraiser: Judgment (2018)

Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005)

Hellraiser: Deader (2005)

Hellraiser: Hellseeker (2002)

Hellraiser: Inferno (2000)

Batman Begins (2005)

Bat-Mystery Solved: Joel Schumacher Was Right

Dumb Ways to Die: The Prophecy

The Prophecy (1995)

Evil Dead (2013)

Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn (1987)

The Evil Dead (1981)

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Dumb Ways to Die: Rubber

Rubber (2010)