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THE LAST KNOCK presents: Thespians of Terror: Bill Paxton
A few weeks ago, we lost the wonderful Bill Paxton to complications from a stroke. The actor, director, musician, and family man, left behind a legacy of great films and cool performances from Near Dark to the incredible film, Frailty. Join us on a cinematic journey celebrating the work of the man who made “Game over!” one helluva…
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Crash Analysis: A Bug Hunt: ALIENS
*** Spoilers abound *** Aliens: A Bug Hunt In 1986 James Cameron’s Aliens was released, and I was one of many in theatres around the world engaging the action/sci-fi/horror. Though it received several Academy Award nominations, and is adored by many around our little blue ball, I always hated the damn thing – even before…
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Crash Analysis: DARK SKIES (2013)
Family nightmare of interstellar proportions A solid surprise Over time, alien visitation or abduction movies see to come out of the blue, so to speak. Sure, CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (1977) and ET – THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL (1982), may have collected the oohs and ahhs of audiences worldwide, but I’ll take XTRO…
