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‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake Sizzles In Absurd, Gross-Out Goofiness

Trying to critique a Troma movie is like trying to describe a Jackson Pollock to Helen Keller. It’s an exercise in futility because you have to see a Jackson Pollock to understand his use of colors. And I’m sure Keller never really could distinguish between red and blue.   When the movie studio was established in the early 1970s, it was supposed to be different from anything else. And consideringContinue reading “‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake Sizzles In Absurd, Gross-Out Goofiness”

‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone

Several years ago, I was discussing with some friends how Hollywood is remaking/rebooting movies or doing too many legacy sequels. I told them I could imagine a sequel or remake of Twins but this time it’s Peter Dinklage and Dwayne Johnson. I’m sure the idea went around the Hollywood executives. But the talks fizzled. However,Continue reading “‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone”