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Volume 3, Volume 8, and Stakes

So I’ve always been vocal about my criticisms of Volume 8, and I thought I’d hone in and focus specifically on the Fall of Beacon vs the Fall of Atlas, and why the former sticks the landing when the latter doesn’t.

By rights, the destruction of two cities and the displacement of their citizens should be the higher stakes finale of the two, but for some reason RT’s description of V8′s final episodes as “traumatic” don’t stick to me. I find that this is for multiple reasons.

Lack of Stakes

The primary reason Volume 8 seems to fall flat is its lack of stakes. Volume 3 was a truly ‘traumatic’ event in the series, whilst Volume 8′s finale mostly pays lip service to the concept but doesn’t fully commit. Let’s break down exactly what was lost from the protagonists’ angle in each climax:

Volume 3:

Pyrrha, a character who had been in the show from the start and was one of the immediate secondary cast.

Penny, another character who had been in the show, since late volume 1.

Yang’s Arm, temporarily robbing one of the primary characters of their health and/or ability to fight.

Team RWBY, with the team fully disbanded by the end of the Volume.

Ozpin, the headmaster and protector figure - with his loss there’s an increased vulnerability for the cast.

Beacon, the primary setting and safe place for the cast.

The Fall Maiden

Volume 8:

Penny, while a popular character, had already died once reducing the stakes and impact of her demise.

The Relics, which are important but ultimately MacGuffins and the villains already had one of them.

Vine Zeki, one of the Ace Ops, arguably the one with the least focus and a rival force to the heroes up until an episode before the finale.

Atlas and Mantle. Like Beacon they were the primary setting, but were constantly portrayed as a troubled society - leaving the question of whether they are worth saving in the back of the viewer’s mind. Robyn even refers to them as a ‘chunk of land’.

“Team RWBY & Jaune” - almost not even worth putting on the list as the viewer instantly knows these "deaths” are moot and won’t stick.

It’s clear that Volume 3 cut much deeper with its choice of character deaths & repercussions, while Volume 8 took a much lighter path, killing off a character who had already died once (Penny) and another who had barely any presence in the show to begin with (Vine). V8 also committed to things telegraphed from a mile away such as the relics. Let me stress that I believe in sticking to your guns even if fans predict it, but it does neuter the impact somewhat - and do fans really care about the relics most of the time?

Plus no one really predicted Beacon to fall so violently, while we all knew that Atlas would drop the minute we found out A) it was a floating city and B) the staff of creation was holding it up.

Antagonists

To start, let’s do the same thing as before, except with what the villains lost.

Volume 3:

Cinder - though there was a big, bold question mark over her fate.

Roman Torchwick - A popular but obvious arc villain who outright states how small-time he is.

Volume 8:

James Ironwood - Volume 8 makes the decision to triple down on making James an unlikable antagonist to the point he’s the primary threat despite Salem having made landfall. By the time his death arrives, I’m pretty sure a lot of viewers are sick of his rapid decline and him overall.

Arthur Watts - One of Salem’s top lieutenants, killed unceremoniously like Ironwood.

Hazel Rainart - Another of Salem’s top lieutenants, killed off after a wobbly ‘redemption’ arc.

Monstro - Salem’s secondary base of operations and the crux of her invasion.

Emerald Sustrai - Switches sides (to me her arc feels heavily truncated and a little unearned, likely due to how much v8 threw at the wall)

The Hound - Supposedly the biggest Grimm threat and slasher villain in the show so far, killed almost comedically by a statue.

Jacques Schnee - With ne’er an actual confrontation between him and Weiss.

Neopolitan - Betrayed by Cinder and cast into the void, though like RWBYJ her supposed “death” is transparent.

Volume 3 is almost a unanimous victory for the villains, and what losses they do have are nixed by the introduction of Salem at the end of the finale - her arrival implies that anything her side suffered is small-time now that the Big Bad is here.

Meanwhile, Volume 8 significantly trims down a bunch of long-standing major antagonists to the point Salem only has three lieutenants left. Where the losses are weighted on the heroes’ side in Volume 3, Volume 8 has a much more even balance. Compounded by the severity of Salem’s losses compared to the protagonists’, she basically came off worse.

Now let’s consider the lack of consistency on who’s supposed to be the villain of the volume. Here’s a sheet of who the main antagonist is of each episode in Volume 3 contrasted with 8:

While Volume 3 has Cinder as a consistent primary villain practically the entire time - Mercury, Emerald, Roman and Adam all working to fulfil her plan even when they’re focused upon - Volume 8 has no less than three antagonists battling for control of the narrative. Salem, who is supposed to be the main villain of the show, is killed nine episodes into the volume. She gets better, but taking her out for so long and posting Ironwood and Cinder back into the position of primary villain makes it feel like the series could just as easily function without her.

It’s clearly a method to A) Have Emerald switch sides, B) Kill Hazel instead of doing anything with him, C) Reveal the power of Ozpin’s cane, but I can’t help but find the concept of killing off the Main Villain of the Entire Show In Episode Nine So You Can Focus On The Secondary Villains For The Climax utterly ridiculous. There’s no world in which it shouldn’t have been the opposite way around.

And while Volume 3 kills off a villain like Roman whose role in the show was effectively complete and introduce a roster of more threatening ones in Volume 4, Volume 8 can’t wait to sweep Hazel and Watts under the rug - leaving them both feeling like characters the writers made, promptly decided they wanted to do nothing with for four years, then killed off callously when they had potential to make Salem’s team a true threat.

I’m running out of steam now, but that’s my general thoughts on why specifically the finale and ultimate outcome of Volume 8 fall flat in comparison to Volume 3′s, and why this synopsis for Volume 9 feels... unjustified at best:

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Today in horror / slasher movie history: on June 13, 1980, Friday the 13th debuted in Ireland.

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went on twt for the first time in months. saw a "callout post" on dsmp members. saw smth about being a kpop/horror slasher stannie in their bio. proceeded to laugh for years.

hon u cannot sit there and go "mcyt stans should perish bc their fav cc isn't a perfect angel" and proceed to stan kpop folk. news flash, buddy!!!! all cc's make mistakes!!!! ur purity culture is bullshit for digging up shit the cc did years ago!!! every single person alive makes mistakes!!!! so sorry techno made a bad joke literally 3 years ago or tommy didn't know what (very bad thing) was, but they've learned from it and it should be forgave and forgotten ffs

"this person made a bad joke they didn't know was bad at the time, learned their mistake and apologized, and has never said something like it since so they MUST be cancelled" shut up ur the person no one invited to sleepovers bc you never let anyone have fun

never opening twt again, it's for the better good

YOU'RE THE PERSON NO ONE INVITED TO SLEEPOVERS I AHDHXBC

yeah idk twt just.. i mean im primarily on bsd twt and cookie run twt now, but no place is without drama unfortunately

yeah i think its so funny when ppl drag mcyt fans but they're kpop stans. like bro you got a kpop dude in your pfp you can't speak!! /lh i suppose

something about that one post that basically is like anitwt 🤝 kpoptwt 🤝 dsmptwt and how we're all just as bad as each other

i know people make threads and preface it with "im not trying to cancel, just trying to educate" and they're genuinely trying to do just that, but it always gets blown out of proportion by people who see the thread & make their own with bad intentions.. just yikes all around

i just don't vibe with it, i go on twitter & post, maybe rt from a mutual or check up on them, and then i log off 👍 but still somehow i see drama like what i was on this site for 5 minutes max

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I feel like fear street isn’t getting as popular especially for having wlw mains in it. Where’s the buzz? The gifs? The fans? Those type of movies usually explode on tumblr. It’s like you’re the only blog posting so much about it. Why’s everyone sleeping on it?

Oh, hmm, I feel like it's definitely popular?

I think what you're seeing might be explained by a couple of reasons. One, it's early days, and when you feel like I've been posting a fair amount, well, I had a head start, right, I started posting on Tuesday. And then a large target audience of this, the Fear Street/American '80s/'90s slasher fans, for them it is a holiday weekend in the US, a NOT-Halloween weekend, so some people might be drifting in late. And horror just may not be for everyone.

But I'm definitely seeing it pick up, on my dash, on Twitter. And best of all, we have two more movies to continue building up the hype, I wouldn't worry toooo much. Even the IMDB/RT review bombing, we can't account for what bigots do and hopefully the positive reception from the critics and the actual view count will let people know there's interest.

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Halloween Kills Shifts to Day and Date Streaming Release on Peacock

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This is going to cut movie theater owners as deeply as, well, Michael Myers after he leaves the kitchenware aisle. Universal Pictures announced with little pomp or fanfare on Thursday that David Gordon Green and Jamie Lee Curtis’ long anticipated follow-up to their 2018 Halloween reboot, Halloween Kills, will now premiere simultaneously in theaters and on the NBC-Universal streaming service, Peacock.

The shift does not mean Halloween Kills has been delayed again. In fact, it is now certain to open in theaters on Oct. 15. However, it will also be available for streaming (and presumably online piracy) on the exact same date. This development caught many industry watchers off-guard, particularly after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings beat all expectations over the long Labor Day weekend by earning $94.7 million in the U.S. alone. As indicated by this week’s deluge of new trailers, confidence is back up in Hollywood about the willingness of moviegoers to return to theaters during an ongoing pandemic.

So Universal’s seeming flinch for what is likely to be a sure thing appears strange at the moment. After all, this is the direct sequel to the last Halloween movie, which earned to $76.2 million in October 2018, and it’s coming out in the heart of spooky season. Further there is a pent up demand for Halloween Kills among diehard fans who’ve already had to wait an extra year for the film, which was originally intended to open in October 2020 prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Deadline though, this has little to do with the pandemic or the threat of Venom: Let There Be Carnage, the superhero sequel that briefly moved in on Halloween’s Oct. 15 date before moving again to Oct. 1. Rather the Peacock strategy is about “eventizing” the film’s release, as per the trade. Which may be a fancy way of saying the company is trying to incentivize diehard fans to subscribe to the higher pay tiers of Peacock. To date, the new streaming service has failed to have many original adult-oriented films intended to entice subscriptions.

Yet one also cannot help but wonder if the rather muted reception Halloween Kills has received out of the Venice Film Festival also had a hand in the move. While only 15 critics have currently seen and reviewed the picture on the aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, Green’s second Halloween movie has had a decidedly less rosy embrace on the festival circuit after his first outing received a standing ovation at TIFF three years ago. And whereas that 2018 movie earned a final RT score of 79 percent positive reviews, Halloween Kills is debuting at a currently far more divisive 53 percent.

Then again, since when have fans of Halloween movies or any slasher cared what critics have to say? In any event, they’ll soon be able to see the movie for themselves, and in the comfort of their own homes no less, when Halloween Kills gets to stabbing next month in the U.S. and UK.

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25 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (September 2019) | ScreenRant

While Netflix remains far and away the most popular streaming subscription service out there, it's fair to say that their selection of movies isn't quite what it once was. Netflix is opting more and more to focus on their own original content, and while much of that content is good, it doesn't do much for those looking to take in a great movie that Netflix didn't produce.

Reduction in library size aside, Netflix still plays host to some truly great films, ranging all the way from relatively recent superhero adventures to bonafide Oscar-winning classic dramas. Here are the 25 best films on Netflix that you can watch right now.

NOTE: This list is updated regularly - to ensure availability of the movies listed. Also, the list isn't ranked from worst to best, so a lower number is not meant to denote higher quality. It's just a list of 25 great movies.

Last updated: September 5, 2019

Related: Netflix Stock Hits All-Time High, Now Worth $130 Billion

Before the list proper, there are some notes to be made. First, Netflix offers a different selection in every country it services, and this list focuses solely on films available to U.S. subscribers. That said, those outside the U.S. are encouraged to still check their country's line-up, as some of these picks may also be available to them. Secondly, these 25 films are available to stream as of this writing. If and when included titles are removed from Netflix, this list will be updated with new selections.

25 Monty Python and the Holy Grail

A feature-film offshoot of the classic sketch comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, 1975's Monty Python and the Holy Grail is regularly cited as one of the funniest comedies of all time, and is also one of the most influential movies in history. Monty Python and the Holy Grail is the film that launched a thousand memes, and anyone who watches it for the first time on Netflix is likely to come away in awe at how many common pop cultural references they now understand. For those who can't get enough, Monty Pyton's Flying Circus' full run is also available to stream.

24 Tucker & Dale vs. Evil

One of the lesser-known movies on this list, 2010's Tucker & Dale vs. Evil only received a limited theatrical release, but that doesn't make it any less a great option for a night of Netflix viewing. Directed by Eli Craig, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil stars Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine as the titular duo, mild-mannered hillbillies living in West Virginia. Tucker and Dale are nice people, but resemble the type of backwoods villains seen in many a horror movie, and a series of comic misunderstandings lead a group of young friends to believe the two capable of murder. A lesson in not judging a book by its cover, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil is a great blend of slasher and comedy.

23 Pulp Fiction

Director Quentin Tarantino's resume boasts many terrific films, but 1994's Pulp Fiction is still arguably his signature work, decades after it took pop culture by storm. Boasting a star-studded cast of acting greats - John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Ving Rhames, and more - Pulp Fiction is one of the slickest, coolest crime thrillers to emerge from the 1990s. Chances are most reading this have seen it, but those who haven't owe it to themselves to give it a watch on Netflix.

Related: All of Quentin Tarantino's Movies, Ranked

22 American Psycho

While landing the role of Batman in Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy may be what cemented Christian Bale as an A-list star, just a few years earlier, the actor drew raves for his portrayal of yuppie serial killer Patrick Bateman in director Mary Harron's American Psycho. An adaptation of Brett Easton Ellis' controversial 80s-set book, the recently added to Netflix film excises some of Ellis' more upsetting sequences, but still manages to craft one of the most fascinating horror films of its decade. For his part, Bale is a revelation, exuding both undeniable menace and his own odd charm.

21 Hellboy

While it's sad that director Guillermo Del Toro and star Ron Perlman never got to finish their Hellboy trilogy, there's no reason not to go back and watch their original 2004 effort again on Netflix. Hellboy only did decently at the box office, but was critically acclaimed, and earned a big enough cult fanbase to receive 2008 sequel Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The Hellboy franchise will soon be rebooted with David Harbour in the lead role and Neil Marshall behind the camera, but to many, Perlman will be always be Big Red.

20 Moonlight

Directed by Barry Jenkins, 2016's coming-of-age drama Moonlight will - for better or worse - probably always be known as the movie that won Best Picture only after the award had been mistakenly given to La La Land. That aside, Moonlight deserved the awards love, and is definitely in the top tier of Netflix's movie selection. The film follows three stages in the life of Chiron Harris (Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, and Trevante Rhodes), a young black man trying to both make his way in the world and come to terms with his sexuality, despite dealing with homophobia and his drug-addicted mother. Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, Janelle Monae, and Andre Holland also star.

Related: Where Does Moonlight Rank Among Recent Best Picture Winners?

19 Groundhog Day

Bill Murray is generally regarded as one of the most beloved actors of all time, and boasts a resume most performers would be jealous of. Truly one of his best turns came in 1993's Groundhog Day, playing acerbic weatherman Phil Connors. To call Phil a huge jerk would be putting it mildly, but fate has decided to make him relive the same titular day over and over again, until he learns to be a better man. A critical darling, the film was directed by Murray's old Ghostbusters pal Harold Ramis, and is a top-tier Netflix addition.

18 Platoon

While director Oliver Stone is most closely associated nowadays with his penchant for conspiracy theories and being outspoken politically, that doesn't mean his films aren't still by and large brilliant, and worth checking out on Netflix. One of the best is 1986's Platoon, which is based on Stone's own experiences serving in the Vietnam War. The cast is loaded with talent, including Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Willem Dafoe, Keith David, Forest Whitaker, and even Johnny Depp in an early role. War truly is hell, and Platoon presents that reality more vividly than the vast majority of movies.

17 Taxi Driver

Often cited as one of legendary director Martin Scorsese’s best films, 1976’s Taxi Driver also features one of the greatest performances to come out of the long acting career of Robert De Niro. Written by Paul Schrader, Taxi Driver stars De Niro as Travis Bickle, an already tightly wound Vietnam veteran who finds himself slowly becoming more and more disillusioned with society after witnessing the rampant crime and corruption in New York City. Bickle of course eventually snaps, going on one of cinema’s most infamous violent rampages. Any serious film fan needs to have seen this film, and Netflix is a great way to do it.

Related: Martin Scorsese's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes

16 Raiders of the Lost Ark

Directed by legendary hit-maker Steven Spielberg, 1981's Raiders of the Lost Ark introduced the world to one of the greatest action/adventure franchises in cinematic history, and also one of cinema's greatest heroes. Harrison Ford stars as Indiana Jones, a university professor professionally, but a crusading archaeologist and adventurer in his off time. In his film debut, Indy outruns giant boulders, punches out giant Nazis, and quests for the fabled biblical artifact known as the Ark of the Covenant. All three Indiana Jones sequels are also now on Netflix.

15 V for Vendetta

Many pieces of dystopian fiction have taken a look at what the residents of a so-called democracy will tolerate in the name of security, and V for Vendetta treads that well-worn path to an extent. Based on a graphic novel written by  comics legend Alan Moore though, the Wachowskis' film manages to inject new life into the idea of a dystopian future. Set in an alternative UK ruled by a neo-fascist regime, V for Vendetta stars Hugo Weaving as the titular enigmatic revolutionary, and Natalie Portman as Evey, who (initially unwillingly) gets sucked into his crusade. This movie is more than worth streaming on Netflix, even if it isn't the 5th of November.

14 Black Panther

After making a celebrated debut in Captain America: Civil War, T'Challa (Chadwick Boseman) got a movie to call his own with colossal 2018 hit Black Panther. To refer to director Ryan Coogler's new to Netflix film as a success would almost be a disservice to just how well it performed, hauling in over $1 billion at the box office, and earning critical raves (97% on RT). While T'Challa was snuffed out by Thanos' snap near the end of Avengers: Infinity War, it's obviously only a matter of time until the King of Wakanda returns.

Related: Black Panther’s Success ‘Emboldened’ Marvel To Pursue More Diverse Movies

13 Gremlins

It really says something about the enduring popularity of director Joe Dante's 1984 hit Gremlins that there's seemingly always talk about a new addition to the franchise, despite no films being made since 1990's Gremlins 2: The New Batch. A seamless blend of comedy, horror, and Christmas, Gremlins introduced the world to the adorable Mogwai known as Gizmo, as well as the malevolent titular creatures that spawn when the rules of Mogwai care are violated. Produced by Steven Spielberg, Gremlins was also one of the films that pushed the limits of the PG rating, leading to the creation of PG-13. It may not be December, but Gremlins is a great year-round Netflix pick.

12 The Sixth Sense

While director M. Night Shyamalan's career hasn't quite lived up to what most expected, his 1999 breakout hit (85% score on RT) The Sixth Sense made such a great first impression that he's arguably been riding its wave ever since. Bruce Willis stars as Dr. Malcolm Crowe, a psychiatrist trying to help troubled young boy Cole (Haley Joel Osment), who is burdened with the ability to see and interact with ghosts. For those wondering, no, the big twist won't be spoiled here, for the small subset of Netflix subscribers who aren't already aware of what it is.

11 Rain Man

One of the many triumphs to come out of the 1980s from director Barry Levinson, Rain Man tells the unlikely story of slick, fast-talking hustler Charlie Babbitt (Tom Cruise, in one of the early roles that proved to audiences that he was capable of far more then headlining popcorn fare like Top Gun), who's shocked to find out his father’s sizable estate is being passed on almost entirely to autistic savant Raymond (Dustin Hoffman), an older brother he never knew he had. A critical darling, Rain Man picked up four Oscars, including Best Picture, and Best Actor for Hoffman. It's a great addition to the Netflix catalog.

Related: Tom Cruise's 10 Best Movies, According To Rotten Tomatoes

10 The Conjuring

One of the creepiest films to grace Netflix, director James Wan's The Conjuring impressed both fans and critics, earning an 86% RT score and making a truckload of money. The Conjuring has since spawned its own cinematic universe of sequels and spinoffs, including about the possessed doll Annabelle. Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga star as real life "demonologists" Ed and Lorraine Warren, while Lili Taylor and Ron Livingston play the heads of the family beset by demonic forces.

9 Avengers: Infinity War

Arriving on Netflix just in time for Christmas 2018 is Marvel Studios' MCU blockbuster to end all MCU blockbusters, Avengers: Infinity War. Well, at least until the story continues in 2019's Avengers: Endgame. It's hard to imagine anyone reading this hasn't seen Joe and Anthony Russo's $2 billion-grossing, critically acclaimed hit, but that doesn't mean there''s no reason to stream it again. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Chris Pratt, Josh Brolin, Tom Holland, Scarlett Johansson, and more fill-out Marvel's most star-studded project to date.

8 Schindler's List

An Oscar-darling - winning seven awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Steven Spielberg - Schindler's List (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) is widely considered one of the greatest films of all time, and it's now on Netflix. However, it's also one of the hardest to watch, as the subject matter is just so incredibly sad. Liam Neeson stars as Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who effectively saved the lives of over a thousand Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his factories. Ben Kingsley and Ralph Fiennes also star.

Related: Our 10 Favorite Modern Black and White Movies

7 All the President's Men

Considering the modern day scandal surrounding the American presidency, there's never been a better time to revisit the 1976 classic All the President's Men on Netflix. Directed by Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men shines a spotlight on the real story of reporting duo Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), whose work helped expose the truth behind the infamous Watergate scandal, and bring down president Richard Nixon. The film earned eight Oscar nominations, winning four.

6 Thor: Ragnarok

One of the most recent entries into Marvel Studios' MCU canon, director Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok represented a major shift in tone and style from the prior Thor films. Thankfully, this new, sillier version of Thor went over well with the masses, and is an excellent choice for Netflix streaming. Critics also loved it, with the sequel sporting a 92% score on RT. Ragnarok sees Chris Hemsworth's Asgardian hero set out to save his home from Hela (Cate Blanchett), aka the Goddess of Death. Assisting him in this quest are Loki (Tom Hiddleston), the Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), and Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson).

5 Rocky

While all the sequels don't necessarily live up to the greatness of the original, inspirational sports dramas don't really get more inspirational than 1976's Rocky, the movie that made star Sylvester Stallone an icon. Stallone also wrote the script, which concerns small-time boxer Rocky Balboa getting an unexpected shot at world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers). Rocky would go on to win Best Picture at the Oscars, and give birth to a franchise that still continues via the Creed films. Rocky II through Rocky V are also available on Netflix.

Read More: All 8 Rocky & Creed Movies Ranked: From 1976 To 2018

4 Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Since 2016, Peter Parker's live-action film incarnation has been swinging under the auspices of Marvel Studios' MCU franchise, but last year, Sony did something outside those bounds, creating an Oscar-winning animated masterpiece called Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Featuring the voice of Shameik Moore as Miles Morales, Into the Spider-Verse sees an experiment ordered by Kingpin go awry, and rip a hole in reality that allows Spider-people from various alternate universes to journey over to Miles' world. It's then up to the group of heroes to close the rift, and get everyone back to the dimension they belong in.

3 Jackie Brown

The third feature film by director Quentin Tarantino, Jackie Brown is an adaptation of author Elmore Leonard's 1992 novel Rum Punch, and stars blaxploitation legend Pam Grier in the titular role of a stewardess who runs afoul of a crime lord. In many ways a tribute to Grier's classics like Foxy Brown, Jackie Brown's star-studded cast also includes Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton, and Robert De Niro. While not as highly regarded as predecessor Pulp Fiction, critics still loved Jackie Brown, and it’s a prime Netflix pick.

2 Scream

After ruling the 1980s, the slasher subgenre of horror had fallen off big time by the mid-1990s. That was until director Wes Craven came along in 1996 to revitalize it, just as he had in 1984 with A Nightmare on Elm Street. In addition to being a brutal slasher flick, Scream is also one big love letter to horror fans, taking pleasure in both pointing out the cliches of the genre and still indulging in many of them. Scream is also a damn good murder mystery, keeping the viewer guessing as to the identity of the masked Ghostface killer. Those wanting to binge the franchise are out of luck though, as the only sequel Netflix offers is Scream 4.

1 Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Easily one of - if not the - most controversial and divisive entries in the entire Star Wars canon among fans, director Rian Johnson's Star Wars: The Last Jedi was nevertheless a huge hit with critics, earning a stellar 91% score on RT. The sequel also earned huge bank at the box office, hauling in over $1.3 billion worldwide, and easily topping the list of the highest-grossing movies of 2017. Whatever one thinks of The Last Jedi, it's impossible to deny that the film is worth a Netflix watch at least once, in order to be part of the ongoing cultural conversation surrounding it.

More: The 25 Best Movies on Hulu Right Now

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A grand day for RTS fans as Warcraft I & II bundle arrives on GOG

After GOG announced that the classic hack n slasher of Diablo was made available on their digital store, many people did expect that Warcraft would follow soon after, especially as both of these incredible titles came out from Blizzard. Well even though we didn’t get the heads up till late today, we are still here to announce as expected that not only is Warcraft Orcs and Humans available to

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The Greatest Year in Horror Film History Part II: 1986

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The Greatest Year in Horror Film History Part II: 1986

Let me take you back to a better time in history. Imagine that Mark Harmon is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, the Reagan Administration is illegally selling weapons to Iran and Lionel Richie is dancing all over that ceiling. We can even head over to the neighborhood bookstore and pick up Stephen King’s It, the New York Time’s top selling book of the year. If you’re not the reading type, we can just cuddle up with our Pound Puppies and watch ALF or Pee-wee’s Playhouse. That’s right, Fiends, it’s the middle of the 1980’s and the livin’ is easy.

Last week we discussed the films that made 2017 the #3 Greatest Year in Horror Film History. This time around we are looking at the year that came in at number 2. Here’s a quick recap of the method behind the madness:

OUR METHODOLOGY OR: HOW WE LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE EXCEL

We took a look at all of the horror films from 1970 to 2017. (The early 1970’s were a starting point for us because A) We needed one and B) The frequency of quality and iconic horror films really picked up during this time).

To determine a “score” for each year, we took a look at 5 different rating sources-

Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer Score

RT Critic’s Average Rating

RT Audience Score

RT Audience Average Rating

IMDB Viewer Ratings

– These ratings were averaged to find the “Fiend Score” for each film. We then combined the Fiend Score of the top three horror films from each year to give that year a total. I admit, the selection of the top three films was sometimes difficult. It was necessary to take other factors into account, such as the size of release, box office total and iconic status to determine which films were included in the top three. These three films were totaled and given an official number which we are calling its “NOFS Score”. These NOFS Scores ranged anywhere from 142 (Ouch) to 255.

So, now that you’re all caught up, let me introduce you to the #2 Greatest Year in Horror Film History:

PART II- 1986

NOFS Score- 243

Most horror fans associate the 1980’s with one thing and one thing only, the slasher film. It’s true that moviegoers were treated to a steady diet of slash and gash, but by 1986 audiences were ready for something different. We were already on our sixth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise and we have already met both Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger twice. Add to that all of the copy-cat films, both good (Sleepaway Camp, Slumber Party Massacre, The Burning) and bad (Chopping Mall, Final Exam), and you have a market flooded with films full of expendable teens being hacked to pieces. That’s why you start to see a significant increase in audience enjoyment and engagement with non-slasher films in the mid-80’s. Here are the three films with the highest Fiend Scores from 1986, and they are all three examples as to how the movie going public was turning away from the slasher film:

  #3- Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Directed By: Tom McNaughton Written By: Richard Fire, Tom McNaughton Starring: Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy Arnold

Fiend Score- 75

I can hear the chirping birds already… “Henry didn’t see a wider release until 1990, so it shouldn’t be included here!”. First of all, birds are super-weird and secondly, the film premiered at the Chicago international Film Festival in September of ’86 and saw just as many midnight-showings in NYC that year as in its limited release in 1990. So, I’ve decided to include it here as the #3 film of 1986.

Most horror films have uncomfortable sequences peppered throughout their run time. It’s what makes them “horrific”. There are few films, however, that are as disturbing from start to finish as Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. The film follows the killing spree of Rooker’s Henry and shows how he slowly involves his roommate Otis (Towles) and Otis‘ sister Becky (Arnold). While this synopsis seems pretty pedestrian to most horror fans, it’s not the subject matter of the film that makes it so disquieting.

When the film’s producers Malik B. and Waleed B. Ali gave McNaughton the money to make Henry, they were expecting a slasher much like the ones that came before. What they received, when all was said and done, was the exact opposite. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is an “anti-slasher”. It displays the crimes committed by Henry and Otis with an honesty that was shocking to audiences at the time. The director forced us to watch as these two men raped and murdered with impunity instead of trivializing or fetishizing the violence like slashers are wont to do. By 1986, the public had already been fascinated with real life serial killers, some even going so far as to idolize monsters like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez. This film is a direct answer to that fascination, showing us all what a real monster looks like. It’s a difficult watch, but it is necessary viewing for every horror fan. Michael Rooker delivers one of the most powerful performances in horror film history and the cold gray muck of the inner-city Chicago setting make this one of the best films of the 1980’s.

  #2- The Fly

Directed By: David Cronenberg Written By: Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz

Fiend Score- 80

David Cronenberg’s The Fly is one of the most entertaining horror films ever made. Jeff Goldblum has never been better as Seth Brundle and the film is filled with incredible practical visual effects that get gloopier and nastier as his Brundle transforms into Brundlefly. His chemistry with Geena Davis’ Veronica is amazing, as well, and invests the audience in their relationship as things begin to go downhill. All of that being said, The Fly turns my stomach in a way that makes it difficult to revisit as often as it deserves.

The body horror isn’t necessarily what bothers me. I watch films like The Thing multiple times a year with no problems, so I can handle gross and disgusting as well as the next person. The Fly brings something else to the table, however, that makes me really uneasy. In other body horror films, the danger comes from the outside, from the eponymous “other”. In this film, however, we bring this horror upon ourselves. If I don’t want to get all gloopy and nasty, then I know to avoid Antarctic expeditions and ads for free medical procedures. This film shows that even someone with the best of intentions can still turn into an inhuman monster. All it takes is a simple mistake.

Brundle starts the film as an unassuming scientist who’s only desire is to aid mankind and to change the world for the better. He admits early on that the company funding his research will own his creation, so there’s very little monetary gain for him. Even so, he makes a dumb mistake (after a classic Champagne-induced overreaction) and completely destroys his humanity. As someone who makes an average of 6,000 mistakes a day, what happens in The Fly is absolutely terrifying.

  #1- Aliens

Written and Directed By: James Cameron Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser

Fiend Score- 88

Anyone who claims that Aliens is not a horror film can go fly a kite!

I’m sorry for the strong language, but it had to be said. Those that say that this film is simply an action movie in space is incorrect and a harsh rebuking is the only way they can be corrected. For the sake of this article, and being correct, I am classifying Aliens as a horror film.

An what a horror film it is! The entire second half of the film is a non-stop roller coaster ride of tension and anxiety. From the moment the Xenomorphs show their faces to Ripley’s climactic fight with the Queen, this film does not let up on the audience. The first film gave us one of the greatest monsters ever in the Xenomorph, and this film gives us dozens of the nasty creatures. What else can someone ask for? There is a ton of great action and adventure within the film, but it’s the evolution of the aliens themselves that make this film so horrifying.

Aliens shows us what can happen to a colony when just one of the creatures is introduced. It shows that we have no chance for survival as a species when put up against an alien that can reproduce and evolve so quickly. It’s this futility that gives the film the impact that it has. The plight of young little Newt, played by Carrie Henn, is that much more dire because we have already been shown what the ‘morphs can do to a colony and a squadron of Space Marines. Couple that with Weaver’s outstanding performance (one of the greatest of all time) and the desperation of the Queen to protect her “children” and you have a film that ranks as one of the finest of all time.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Aliens sports the second-highest Fiend Score of any film we studied. At a total of 88, it ranks behind only a tie between The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and a film to be discussed next week.

Wes Craven didn’t have a great year in 1986. His incredible run of The Last House on the Left/The Hills Have Eyes/Swamp Thing/A Nightmare on Elm Street officially ended with 1986’s Deadly Friend. Although it has lower review numbers than his other films, its Fiend Score of 37 is the lowest in his filmography.

Join the Discussion:

So, we have uncovered two of the top three greatest years in horror film history. What do you think about 1986 being ranked as the number 2 year of all time? Join our Official Facebook Group and let us know what your thoughts are. What do you think will be the greatest year in horror? Keep your eyes locked onto Nightmare on Film Street to find out!

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My top 10 Guilty Pleasure Movies

My top 10 ‘Guilty Pleasure’ movies

As I defined in the last Blog, a guilty pleasure movie is:

“A movie that I enjoy despite knowing that said movie is objectively not very good or is not held in high regard by most people.”

Having confirmed that, check out the below list of my top 10 Guilty Pleasure Movies and why I love them.

1.        Masters of the universe (1987) (IMDB – 5.3 / RT - 17%): This is a camp sci-fi classic produced by Cannon films and is a part of 80’s movie history. Why? That’s something I will cover someday. Anyway, I was a big fan of the toys and cartoon when I was a kid so to see some of the characters pulled up on to the big screen, I was pulled into this. Although, even as a kid I knew there was issues with parts of this film but I was down for the ride. I enjoy it in a different way now I am older but there is still part of me that gets a kick out of He-man and Skelator fighting. The film is well made but being released at the wrong time and laden with a few too many clichés it was never going to be a success. That does not mean that this shouldn’t be enjoyed as a B-movie sci-fi romp.

2.        The Shadow (1994) (IMDB – 6.0 / RT - 35%): Batman 1989 was a watershed moment for the superhero movie. Studios wanted to start making them, but keep them cheap. So instead of turning to the comic companies they turned to copyright free characters. So why not the character that partially inspired Batman? The Shadow is a much darker noir pulp character willing to kill and aggressively punish criminals. The film doesn’t reach those levels of darkness; it stays in the family film territory but it’s still great. The visual’s and effects on this film are so 90s, which is part of why this film stands out for me. Alec Baldwin is perfectly cast and the pulpy writing gets me really invested in this adventure romp. The character deserves a reboot on screen but more, this film needs to be found by more people.

3.        Rocky IV (1985) (IMDB – 6.8 / RT - 39%): In 1985 Rocky Balboa single headedly brought the Cold War to an end, or so Rocky 4 would make you think. The first 3 Rocky films are a trilogy of amazing sports dramas about achieving and holding onto success and what it can cost you. Rocky 4 is a propaganda film that includes a robot butler and the possibly the craziest and best work-out montage ever! EVER! The pacing, music and climax are so awesome that if you are not jumping up and down pumping your fists in the air, I would check your pulse.

4.        Child’s play 2 (1990) (IMDB – 5.7 / RT - 40%): The first Child’s Play film is good, but it’s not until 2 that the series gets into its full slasher / killer doll groove. The second film feels more confident by being more camp, and therefore more fun. This film has some excellent kills and has so much more fun with the concept. Also the final act in the toy factory is amazing. This is a film I watched at the right time, it may have even been the first Child’s Play film I saw. It is a definite milestone on my path to enjoying horror films.

5.        Ghostbusters 2 (1989) (IMDB – 6.5 / RT – 51%): This film gets a lot of hate because of how good the first film is. Now I love the first Ghostbusters; it would be in my personal top 5. However, this is the first Ghostbusters I got to see at the cinema. 1989 is a watershed year for me, it’s my first big summer of movies and this stands out to me. I should also say; I think this film is a lot better than people remember. The acting and comedy are solid and it has several scenes that I think are genuinely unnerving. Maybe not the strongest sequel ever made but I love every part of this film, from Ghostbusters being down on their luck to the finale and the odd painting at the end.

6.        Lord of Illusions (1995) (IMDB – 6.0 / RT - 61%): The Hellraiser franchise is what defines Clive Barker on screen. However, there are several other adaptations of his work that are really good (Midnight meat train and Nightbreed mostly notably). The one that ticks most the boxes for me is this adaptation of a short story from the Books of Blood and directed by Barker himself, Lord of Illusions. A horror, detective story about magic, cults and dames in distress. This is a brilliant horror noir that gets massively overlooked, Also Scott Backula is great in it.

7.        The Rocketeer (1991) (IMDB – 6.4 / RT – 62%): Like “The Shadow” this film came in the wake of the success of Batman. The Rocketeer however was not in public domain, as he was created in 1982 by Dave Stevens. However, not particularly well known the right weren’t very expensive. This is a proper old school adventure in the mould of 30’s serials, think Indiana Jones including fighting Nazis. Produced by Disney it is a family adventure with great characters and fun action. An early film for director Joe Johnston who would use his touch of fun and adventure in future films Honey I shrunk the kids, Jumanji, Jurassic Park 3 and Captain America the first Avenger (bringing back the 40’s serial nature).

8.        The Running Man (1987) (IMDB – 6.6 / RT - 63%): This film is the pinnacle of Arnold’s one liner actioners. Based on a much darker and grittier story by Stephen King the film is so 80’s from the costumes to the predicted technology. It’s not subtle in its message but it still has one as well as the great over the top action. I would say that this film would not only appear on this list but would be pretty high on my best of Arnie list as well.

9.        The Goonies (1985) (IMDB – 7.8 / RT - 70%): This is guilty less because the film is bad but more for the fact that at 35, I still want to be a Goonie. Goonies was one of the first films I can remember watching as a child. It fed my desire and love for adventure and the number of childhood adventures I attempted to go on. This holds up so well and I think should held up as a kid’s movie classic. Go back and check it out with your kids and see if they love it.

10.     Killer Klowns from outer space (1988) (IMDB – 6.1/ RT - 71%): This homage to 50’s sci-fi horror B-movies is nuts and relishes in its daft concept. The idea of vicious Alien clowns that travel through space in a ship that looks like a circus tent is brilliant. The acting is a bit wooden but everyone involved is giving their all and some of the scenes are cheesy joy. The practical special effects and makeup are wonderful and look great on the Blu-ray version. The best thing is that all of this is topped off by the tongue in cheek tone throughout. A perfect film to watch with a few beers and friends.

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The Greatest Year in Horror Film History Part II: 1986

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The Greatest Year in Horror Film History Part II: 1986

Let me take you back to a better time in history. Imagine that Mark Harmon is People Magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive, the Reagan Administration is illegally selling weapons to Iran and Lionel Richie is dancing all over that ceiling. We can even head over to the neighborhood bookstore and pick up Stephen King’s It, the New York Time’s top selling book of the year. If you’re not the reading type, we can just cuddle up with our Pound Puppies and watch ALF or Pee-wee’s Playhouse. That’s right, Fiends, it’s the middle of the 1980’s and the livin’ is easy.

Last week we discussed the films that made 2017 the #3 Greatest Year in Horror Film History. This time around we are looking at the year that came in at number 2. Here’s a quick recap of the method behind the madness:

OUR METHODOLOGY OR: HOW WE LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE EXCEL

We took a look at all of the horror films from 1970 to 2017. (The early 1970’s were a starting point for us because A) We needed one and B) The frequency of quality and iconic horror films really picked up during this time).

To determine a “score” for each year, we took a look at 5 different rating sources-

Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer Score

RT Critic’s Average Rating

RT Audience Score

RT Audience Average Rating

IMDB Viewer Ratings

– These ratings were averaged to find the “Fiend Score” for each film. We then combined the Fiend Score of the top three horror films from each year to give that year a total. I admit, the selection of the top three films was sometimes difficult. It was necessary to take other factors into account, such as the size of release, box office total and iconic status to determine which films were included in the top three. These three films were totaled and given an official number which we are calling its “NOFS Score”. These NOFS Scores ranged anywhere from 142 (Ouch) to 255.

So, now that you’re all caught up, let me introduce you to the #2 Greatest Year in Horror Film History:

PART II- 1986

NOFS Score- 243

Most horror fans associate the 1980’s with one thing and one thing only, the slasher film. It’s true that moviegoers were treated to a steady diet of slash and gash, but by 1986 audiences were ready for something different. We were already on our sixth installment in the Friday the 13th franchise and we have already met both Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger twice. Add to that all of the copy-cat films, both good (Sleepaway Camp, Slumber Party Massacre, The Burning) and bad (Chopping Mall, Final Exam), and you have a market flooded with films full of expendable teens being hacked to pieces. That’s why you start to see a significant increase in audience enjoyment and engagement with non-slasher films in the mid-80’s. Here are the three films with the highest Fiend Scores from 1986, and they are all three examples as to how the movie going public was turning away from the slasher film:

  #3- Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Directed By: Tom McNaughton Written By: Richard Fire, Tom McNaughton Starring: Michael Rooker, Tom Towles, Tracy Arnold

Fiend Score- 75

I can hear the chirping birds already… “Henry didn’t see a wider release until 1990, so it shouldn’t be included here!”. First of all, birds are super-weird and secondly, the film premiered at the Chicago international Film Festival in September of ’86 and saw just as many midnight-showings in NYC that year as in its limited release in 1990. So, I’ve decided to include it here as the #3 film of 1986.

Most horror films have uncomfortable sequences peppered throughout their run time. It’s what makes them “horrific”. There are few films, however, that are as disturbing from start to finish as Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. The film follows the killing spree of Rooker’s Henry and shows how he slowly involves his roommate Otis (Towles) and Otis‘ sister Becky (Arnold). While this synopsis seems pretty pedestrian to most horror fans, it’s not the subject matter of the film that makes it so disquieting.

When the film’s producers Malik B. and Waleed B. Ali gave McNaughton the money to make Henry, they were expecting a slasher much like the ones that came before. What they received, when all was said and done, was the exact opposite. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is an “anti-slasher”. It displays the crimes committed by Henry and Otis with an honesty that was shocking to audiences at the time. The director forced us to watch as these two men raped and murdered with impunity instead of trivializing or fetishizing the violence like slashers are wont to do. By 1986, the public had already been fascinated with real life serial killers, some even going so far as to idolize monsters like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy and Richard Ramirez. This film is a direct answer to that fascination, showing us all what a real monster looks like. It’s a difficult watch, but it is necessary viewing for every horror fan. Michael Rooker delivers one of the most powerful performances in horror film history and the cold gray muck of the inner-city Chicago setting make this one of the best films of the 1980’s.

  #2- The Fly

Directed By: David Cronenberg Written By: Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz

Fiend Score- 80

David Cronenberg’s The Fly is one of the most entertaining horror films ever made. Jeff Goldblum has never been better as Seth Brundle and the film is filled with incredible practical visual effects that get gloopier and nastier as his Brundle transforms into Brundlefly. His chemistry with Geena Davis’ Veronica is amazing, as well, and invests the audience in their relationship as things begin to go downhill. All of that being said, The Fly turns my stomach in a way that makes it difficult to revisit as often as it deserves.

The body horror isn’t necessarily what bothers me. I watch films like The Thing multiple times a year with no problems, so I can handle gross and disgusting as well as the next person. The Fly brings something else to the table, however, that makes me really uneasy. In other body horror films, the danger comes from the outside, from the eponymous “other”. In this film, however, we bring this horror upon ourselves. If I don’t want to get all gloopy and nasty, then I know to avoid Antarctic expeditions and ads for free medical procedures. This film shows that even someone with the best of intentions can still turn into an inhuman monster. All it takes is a simple mistake.

Brundle starts the film as an unassuming scientist who’s only desire is to aid mankind and to change the world for the better. He admits early on that the company funding his research will own his creation, so there’s very little monetary gain for him. Even so, he makes a dumb mistake (after a classic Champagne-induced overreaction) and completely destroys his humanity. As someone who makes an average of 6,000 mistakes a day, what happens in The Fly is absolutely terrifying.

  #1- Aliens

Written and Directed By: James Cameron Starring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser

Fiend Score- 88

Anyone who claims that Aliens is not a horror film can go fly a kite!

I’m sorry for the strong language, but it had to be said. Those that say that this film is simply an action movie in space is incorrect and a harsh rebuking is the only way they can be corrected. For the sake of this article, and being correct, I am classifying Aliens as a horror film.

An what a horror film it is! The entire second half of the film is a non-stop roller coaster ride of tension and anxiety. From the moment the Xenomorphs show their faces to Ripley’s climactic fight with the Queen, this film does not let up on the audience. The first film gave us one of the greatest monsters ever in the Xenomorph, and this film gives us dozens of the nasty creatures. What else can someone ask for? There is a ton of great action and adventure within the film, but it’s the evolution of the aliens themselves that make this film so horrifying.

Aliens shows us what can happen to a colony when just one of the creatures is introduced. It shows that we have no chance for survival as a species when put up against an alien that can reproduce and evolve so quickly. It’s this futility that gives the film the impact that it has. The plight of young little Newt, played by Carrie Henn, is that much more dire because we have already been shown what the ‘morphs can do to a colony and a squadron of Space Marines. Couple that with Weaver’s outstanding performance (one of the greatest of all time) and the desperation of the Queen to protect her “children” and you have a film that ranks as one of the finest of all time.

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Aliens sports the second-highest Fiend Score of any film we studied. At a total of 88, it ranks behind only a tie between The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and a film to be discussed next week.

Wes Craven didn’t have a great year in 1986. His incredible run of The Last House on the Left/The Hills Have Eyes/Swamp Thing/A Nightmare on Elm Street officially ended with 1986’s Deadly Friend. Although it has lower review numbers than his other films, its Fiend Score of 37 is the lowest in his filmography.

Join the Discussion:

So, we have uncovered two of the top three greatest years in horror film history. What do you think about 1986 being ranked as the number 2 year of all time? Join our Official Facebook Group and let us know what your thoughts are. What do you think will be the greatest year in horror? Keep your eyes locked onto Nightmare on Film Street to find out!