Jacob Trussell

Jacob Trussell is a writer based in New York City. His editorial work has been featured on the BBC, NPR, Rue Morgue Magazine, Film School Rejects, and One Perfect Shot. He's also the author of 'The Binge Watcher's Guide to The Twilight Zone' (Riverdale Avenue Books). Available to host your next spooky public access show. Find him on Twitter here: @JE_TRUSSELL (He/Him)
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10 Best Horror Anthology Movies

By Jacob Trussell 

If you love your horror bite-sized, then these anthology movies are the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

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10 Horror Movies That Rocked the Suburbs

By Jacob Trussell 

From killer cinephiles to psycho mamas, these horror movies illustrate the untold terrors lurking within the suburban experience.

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10 Best Larry Cohen Horror Movies

By Jacob Trussell 

Infused with biting satire and high-concept cheesiness, no one made horror movies quite like this underrated king of the genre.

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Only Jeff Goldblum Could Make Us Fall In Love with ‘The Fly’

By Jacob Trussell 

Even as his body slowly mutates into a giant insect, we can’t help but be enamored by Goldblum in David Cronenberg’s reimagining.

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Sigourney Weaver Subverted Stereotypes as Ellen Ripley in ‘Aliens’

By Jacob Trussell 

In space, no one has time for sentimentality.

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The Secret Behind Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka

By Jacob Trussell 

Eccentric and sinister, Wilder masks his iconic character’s true intentions behind a facade of charming cruelty.

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Cannes Revived an Acting Award Just to Honor Samuel L. Jackson in ‘Jungle Fever’

By Jacob Trussell 

Before his name became synonymous with the acronym BAMF, Jackson delivered a devastating performance in Spike Lee’s sexual drama.

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How ‘Polyester’ Showed Divine’s Incredible Acting Range

By Jacob Trussell 

Divine was cult film royalty, but his work in John Waters’ 1981 feature proved there was more to the performer than campy coprophagia.

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How ‘Bridesmaids’ Unlocked The Fearless Comedy of Melissa McCarthy

By Jacob Trussell 

Not every actor gets an Oscar nomination for a comedic performance, but not every actor is as bold as Melissa McCarthy is in Paul Feig’s modern classic.