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The Human Centipede: An Antithesis to Frankenstein
The Human Centipede, an indie horror movie that shocked the world in 2010, seemed to be an infamous hit that infected pop culture. Sequels, parodies, and high school rumors surrounded the movie as it spread like a virus. Some people were genuinely horrified by what they saw, while others treated it as a "so bad …
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Slaughter Hotel and the Condemnation of Self Expression
Slaughter Hotel is a Giallo film from 1971 that was directed by horror aficionado Fernando Di Leo which starred the ever handsome Klaus Kinski. However, unlike other roles that Kinski was famous for, he took a step back when it came to this particular gem where it was the women who were the scene-stealing focuses. …
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The Joys of the 3D Experience
The novelty of 3D as a format has a certain magic that, as a child, gives you the illusion that you're watching something real, almost to the point of trying to reach your hand out to touch what's on the screen in front of you. Unfortunately, it is hard to feel that exact same magic …
Where to Find Movies on Streaming
As the Holidays come upon us in this year of stress, it won't be uncommon for someone to hop on their favorite streaming network and gasp in shock at how difficult it is to find their favorite movies. Truly, while on the surface, streaming boasts millions of titles at your fingertips, the most sought-after movies …
The Depravity of The Suckling
As an important part of Random Movie Roulette’s history, dating back to as early as the show’s conception, it would seem only fitting that our 100th episode be fully dedicated to the madness that (kinda) started it all for us. In addition to the monumental celebration that the 100th episode was, it feels only necessary …
The Social Anxiety of Tony Stark
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has made billions of dollars over the course of 20+ films that are narratively connected to each other. Through these interwoven stories, characters have had many chances to explore arcs that reflect lives that we live. When it comes to the series' most central character, Tony Stark has been coping with …
The History of Societal Integration in Horror Cinema
Ari Aster's name has quickly ascended in the horror community after his two most recent releases of Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Both of these films look at the consequences of bringing outsiders into social circles that they do not belong in. In which, a character does not benefit nor grow and is looked at …
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The Experience of Watching Sir Billi
Watching obscure animated films from other countries that barely anybody has heard of has been one of the greatest pleasures to experience in quarantine. Upon learning that Sir Sean Connery, who most believe hasn't made a film since The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, came out of retirement to voice the lead character in Scotland's first …
The Problem with Disney’s Live Action Remakes
Beauty and the Beast - Animated + Live Action Remakes are nothing new. Some films that are viewed as classics by today's standards are remakes, such as Scarface and The Wizard of Oz, so when Disney started their animated to live-action remake initiative in 2010, it wasn't totally unexpected, especially when they already tried that …
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