By guest contributor Spooky Madison
Feminine Rage in Jennifer‘s Body and Ginger Snaps
The Bootleg Files: John Wayne Great Western Savings Commercials
BOOTLEG FILES 899: “John Wayne Great Western Savings Commercials” (1978 series of television advertisements for a California financial institution).
LAST SEEN: On YouTube.
AMERICAN HOME VIDEO: None.
REASON FOR BOOTLEG STATUS: It fell between the proverbial cracks.
CHANCES OF SEEING A COMMERCIAL DVD RELEASE: Not likely.
John Wayne fans know their beloved actor made his final big screen appearance in the 1976 film “The Shootist,” but that was not his final performance before the cameras. In 1977 and 1978, Wayne received $350,000 per year from the Los Angeles-based Great Western Savings and Loan to promote its financial institutions to California television viewers.
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Near Dark (1987) [Women in Horror Month 2025]
In the midst of the onslaught of “creature feature” films of the mid to late 80s, with a seemingly intense focus on werewolves and vampires as a way of utilizing cutting edge visual effects and showcasing the talents of rising creatives, we were treated to some mainstays whose impact on film is still felt to this day. An American Werewolf in London, Fright Night, The Howling. Continue reading
Horror Director Melissa LaMartina Interview [Women in Horror Month 2025]
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Companion (2025)
What begins as a seemingly serene retreat quickly unravels, revealing hidden tensions and unsettling truths. With an AI companion at the center, the film delves into the complex relationship of human reliance on technology and artificial sentience.
Actor, Makeup Artist, and Writer Chloe Lutz Interview [Women in Horror Month 2025]
Every Bugs Bunny Ever: Hare Trimmed (1953)
Hare Trimmed (1953)
Directed by Friz Freleng
Story by Warren Foster
Animation by Manuel Perez, Ken Champin, Virgil Ross, Arthur Davis
Music by Carl Stalling
“Hare Trimmed” is notable as being the only Bugs Bunny cartoon where Granny plays a prominent role in the story. It is a shame that she wasn’t a more frequent presence, since she was an endearing and lively character – Granny turned up briefly two years later in “This is a Life?”, but that was more of a gag appearance.
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