Festival of Fear 2016: Housebound
Junkfood CinemaIt’s the most wonderful time of the year for Junkfood Cinema.Why do we love film festivals? For the filmic geology.… Read More
October 7, 2016
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How The Karate Kid Part II Fights for the Honor of Sequels
Miyagi is the hero we’ve been dreaming of.Any film you have ever watched is, like music, composed of beats. These beats… Read More
September 22, 2016
What the Current MCU Can Learn from Transformers: The Movie (1986)
The Avengers should be made of sterner metal.As someone who was unfortunately born midway through the 80s, it’s hard to imagine… Read More
September 15, 2016
Monsters of Metal: Parental Paranoia and Horror’s Oddest Subgenre
A path to 1986’s Trick or Treat.As His Majesty, The Fresh Prince, once said, “there’s no need to argue, parents just… Read More
September 8, 2016
Strangers On A Highway: The Masterful Suspense of 1986’s The Hitcher
Junkfood Cinema takes an end of summer road trip to Hell.You’re on a lonely road trip. You’ve been driving all night… Read More
September 2, 2016
More Than Gore: The Triumph of Cronenberg’s The Fly
Be aware, be very aware.I refuse to begrudge horror fans harboring an artificial blood lust; that is, a lust to behold… Read More
August 24, 2016
Why You Should Revisit One Crazy Summer Every Summer
Junkfood Cinema explores essential summer cinema.If you’re a fan of John Cusack, this admiration is likely fueled by his work in… Read More
August 13, 2016
The Crime of Forgetting Michael Mann’s Manhunter
Junkfood CinemaPlus, Junkfood Cinema celebrates its 100th episode!Every week on this website, I cohost (along with screenwriter C. Robert Cargill ‐… Read More
August 4, 2016
Why Friday the 13th Part VI is a Monumentally Important Film
No, we’re not kidding.Throughout the course of Junkfood Cinema’s One Junky Summer series, we have been touching upon films from the… Read More
July 29, 2016