Brian Salisbury

Longtime FSR columnist, current host of FSR’s Junkfood Cinema podcast. President of the Austin Film Critics Association.
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‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Review: Infinity Stones and Stepping Stones Have Birthed a Milestone

By Brian Salisbury 

A film ten years in the making whose only obstacle is its own success.

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‘The Equalizer 2’ Should Be Your Most Anticipated Movie of 2018

By Brian Salisbury 

Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington’s follow-up to their 2014 TV show adaptation will be unlike any other movie.

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How Denzel Washington Kept Me Calm During an Actual Bombing

By Brian Salisbury 

A simple story of cinema’s influence amidst the emotional chaos of the Austin Bombings.

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The Science of Faith: Junkfood Cinema Worships ‘The Prince of Darkness’

By Brian Salisbury 

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The Game Remains the Same: The New Relevance of ‘The Running Man’

By Brian Salisbury 

Plenty of science-fiction movies have conjectured about distant futures, and for every off-base flying car prediction, there is a Running Man.

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Time Directive: Why The ‘Robocop’ Remake Was Three Years Too Early

By Brian Salisbury 

An attempt to make the ‘Robocop’ remake work.

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‘Spaceballs’ Doesn’t Hold Up, And That’s Ok

By Brian Salisbury 

An exploration of Mel Brooks’ ‘Star Wars’ parody and its lasting influence.

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Extreme Predator: The Accidentally Perfect 1987 Double Feature

By Brian Salisbury 

This week, the gents of Junkfood Cinema, as part of their ongoing Summer of 1987 series, discuss the sci-fi action classic ‘Predator.’

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Retouched: How Inaccuracy Improves De Palma’s ‘Untouchables’

By Brian Salisbury