Tag Archives: Joe Dante

The ‘Burbs (1989)

Posted on October 3, 2013 at 6:45 am by Jeff Kuykendall

The ‘Burbs (1989) was something of a seminal moment in my coming-of-age. Let me explain. I saw the film in the theater, with my family and with a very dim notion as to what it was that I was walking … Continue reading →

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Piranha (1978)

Posted on May 18, 2012 at 6:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

Even as a kid perusing the boxes at the video store, I knew that Piranha (1978) only existed because of Jaws (1975). It was easy to tell: the cover art was almost identical, and only the deadly fish was swapped … Continue reading →

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Gremlins (1984)

Posted on November 25, 2011 at 5:00 am by Jeff Kuykendall

“They’re singing ‘Deck the Halls’/ but it’s not like Christmas at all.” -Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Growing up in the 80’s, it was impossible to not see Gremlins (1984); in retrospect, it’s as key to that decade of film … Continue reading →

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