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Cheap Thrills: In Praise of The Evil Dead

by Anton Bitel

On the envelope-pushing effects work of Sam Raimi’s hand-tooled gorefest, set for re-release this Halloween.
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Just Keep Livin’ – In praise of Dazed and Confused at 25

by Stephen Puddicombe

Richard Linklater’s seminal high school movie is the ultimate endorsement of living in the moment.
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The psychosexual pleasures of David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers

by Adam Scovell

The director’s tale of twin gynecologists is a gory study of the relationship between the physical and mental self.
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Where Eagles Dare marked a turning point for Hollywood action

by Mark Allison

The film’s radical approach to violence and gender politics was perfectly pitched for the counter-culture generation.
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I’m Still Listening – Why Frasier remains my favourite ’90s sitcom

by William Carroll

Twenty-five years on, the show’s mix of high-brow humour and genuine heart is as appealing as ever.
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Why I love Patricia Arquette’s performance in True Romance

by Justine Smith

Her role as lovestruck sex worker Alabama is among the most compelling characters of the 1990s.
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The camp, satirical aesthetic of queer classic But I’m a Cheerleader

by Megan Wallace

Jamie Babbit’s film offers a more comedic critique of conversion therapy.
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How Smithereens captured the scuzzy charm of post-punk New York

by Shane O’Reilly

Susan Seidelman’s debut feature is an unflinching portrait of the city’s underground scene.
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The enduring legacy of Claudia Weill’s Girlfriends

by Katie Goh

This overlooked classic pioneered an entire subgenre of films about women living in the big city.
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Red Earth Resistance – Remembering Geronimo: An American Legend

by James Clarke

Walter Hill’s under-appreciated historical drama reminds us how powerful Hollywood cinema can be.