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Scene-Stealers: Akira Emoto’s Old-Man-Charm in ‘Rental Family’ is a Hug for the Soul

Championing one of Japan’s crème de la creme

Jan 17 • Akos Peterbencze

Have a Filthy Little Christmas: ‘The Long Kiss Goodnight’

Renny Harlin and Shane Black’s 1996 cinematic Christmas carol is a heavy metal of swag, sex, and shotguns

Dec 25, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

'Jay Kelly' Makes a Triumph Out of The George Clooney Moment

Caresses on the ego create cracks in the heart

Dec 14, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

Horror Aughts #9: ‘The Mothman Prophecies’ and The Frisson of the Paranormal

The disquieting yet riveting thrill of believing in supernatural entities

Nov 14, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

Half the World Might Lose Their S**t When ‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Hits Netflix

Controversy and outrage are practically a guarantee with this season

Sep 28, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

Finding a Kindred Spirit in the Deep Depths of Despair

The poignant and fortuitous bond between strangers: ‘Lake George’

Apr 30, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part III: 'Cuckoo' (2024)

Bringing my series to a close with Tilman Singer’s deliciously deranged horror mystery that caws its way inside your head

Apr 23, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

How We Made Brands Out of Cancer and Mental Illness

Disease Debauchery: 'Apple Cider Vinegar'

Mar 27, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

The ‘Bloodborne’-esque Milieu of ‘Nosferatu’ Beguiled Me

The beauty of shadows

Mar 3, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

‘Companion’ Proves Humans Are Still More Intriguing and Sinister Than AI Can Ever Be

Or... at least for now

Feb 24, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

'House' Was the Quintessential Single-Guy Show

Remember Dr. Greg House, the poster boy for middle-aged single blokes with near-infinite freedom and impunity?

Feb 10, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

The Exquisite Eeriness of Bird Horrors Part II: 'Hatching' (2022)

Exploring further the themes of Bird Horrors in Hanna Bergholm’s unusual, deliciously gory, coming-of-age creature feature

Jan 9, 2025 • Akos Peterbencze

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