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Mike Buzzelli is a stand-up comedian and published author. His book, "Below Average Genius" is a collection of essays culled from his weekly humor column here in the Observer-Reporter.
Would George Romero's Night of the Living Dead be the cultural icon it is if Ben had been played by a white man? In researching the history of horror films for another project, a clear answer appeared: no, it would not. The racial subtext of the group dynamics within the film that continues to be subject to significant critical attention, the infuriating continued relevance of the film's famous conclusion, in which Ben, the lone survivor, is shot and killed by the armed posse that should have been his salvation-all of this would disappear if the role of Ben had gone to a white actor instead of Duane Jones .
Directed by Michael Spierig and Peter Spierig Written by Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger 2017, 92 Minutes, Rated R Released on October 27th, 2017 Starring: Matt Passmore as Logan Nelson Callum Keith Rennie as Detective Halloran Hannah Emily Anderson as Eleanor Bonneville Cle Bennett as Detective Keith Hunt Tobin Bell as John Kramer So this year on the day after Halloween, I had the opportunity to see Jigsaw that I didn't take when it was out during its initial release. Despite all the ranting and raving about the Saw franchise being "torture porn", I enjoyed the first three movies quite a bit.
From its perch on the Pacific Coast, Bodega Bay offers a wealth of coastal charm and fresh seafood. A quiet fishing port, Bodega Bay and its sister town, Bodega, captured the world's attention when Alfred Hitchcock set his famous thriller, "The Birds," here.
His name is so synonymous with the acting technique that he's co-founded a performance capture studio called The Imaginarium in London. He's also directed a new take on Rudyard Kipling's classic children's tale The Jungle Book in which a galaxy of stars used performance capture to become the story's much-loved characters.
Sir Peter Jackson, Christian Rivers and Philippa Boyens weigh in on who would win in a Kiwi battle of the Kiwi traction cities. Sir Peter Jackson was genuinely distressed after a showdown with Harvey and Bob Weinstein when they set out to make The Lord of the Rings movies.
Bend is getting bluer, while Democrats are narrowing the gap with Republicans in other populated parts of Deschutes County, precinct-level election results released last week by the county clerk's office show. Voters in Bend elected three Democratic women to the City Council and boosted Democratic Congressional candidate Jamie McLeod-Skinner to a victory in Deschutes County.
Sorry, Joker, but the British Film Institute does not want to know how you got those scars. Same to you, Kylo Ren , the Phantom of the Opera, Freddy Krueger , etc.