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Category: Movies

The Horrifying Chaos of Climax

Posted on March 19, 2019 by nzaino
If the projector burned out at the beginning of the screening and all that was left was the audio, Climax would still be...... Read More

How Do You Feel About Greta?

Posted on March 7, 2019 by nzaino
I don’t know if I liked Greta, but there are parts of it I loved. Isabelle Huppert, to start with the obvious, brings...... Read More

DoT EP80: Writer/Producer/Puppeteer Bill Diamond with New Music from Teardrop City

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by nzaino
The Department of Tangents Podcast is 80 today with this episode, featuring an interview with writer, puppet creator, producer, and all around problem...... Read More

Podcasts: Larry Charles on Are We Still Talking About This? with Jessica Pilot and Adam Kaplan

Posted on March 4, 2019 by nzaino
Jessica Pilot, writer and stand-up booker for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, recently launched a podcast called Are We Still Talking About...... Read More

You Hate Biopics — See Stan & Ollie Anyway

Posted on January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 by nzaino
I have become suspicious of biopics these past few years. The main reason to see them is to learn something about someone whose...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Candle Cove

Posted on October 1, 2018September 30, 2018 by nzaino
Every day during October, the Department of Tangents presents a different short film for the Daily Horror Film Fest. It can be flat-out...... Read More

DoT Podcast EP57: Mole Man Doc Director Guy Fiorita with Audiobook Excerpt from The Shape of Water

Posted on April 13, 2018 by nzaino
Back in March, I saw this great film at the Salem Film Festival. The festival focuses on documentaries, and the film is Mole...... Read More

DoT Podcast EP53: Comedian Jenny Zigrino and Guest Co-Host Jessie Baade with New Music from Matt Minigell

Posted on March 1, 2018 by nzaino
Jenny Zigrino is still very much a comic on the rise. In the past two years, she has played notable roles in films...... Read More

Audiobook Preview: Stinker Lets Loose! with Jon Hamm, Rhea Seehorn, Andy Richter and More

Posted on January 8, 2018 by nzaino
When Mike Sacks published Stinker Lets Loose! last year, he wasn’t thinking of an audio adaptation. The book is already a bit of...... Read More

DoT Podcast EP46: Boston Comic Con Part II

Posted on December 29, 2017 by nzaino
This is Part II of the Boston Comic Con 2017 edition of the DoT podcast. It’s the last podcast of the year, and...... Read More

John Carpenter: Movies for Your Mind Live in Boston

Posted on November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 by nzaino
John Carpenter: The Anthology Tour The Royale, Boston 11/15/2017 John Carpenter is a goddam rock star. When I bought my tickets to him...... Read More

My Favorite! Brendan Boogie Takes Revenge On His Enemies

Posted on August 24, 2017August 24, 2017 by nzaino
The My Favorite! column is a weekly celebration of all things joyful. The parameters are simple. I asked some creative friends to write...... Read More

Izzy Lee Has Revenge In Mind In Two New Horror Shorts

Posted on July 21, 2017 by nzaino
Those who love short horror films – be on the lookout. Writer/director Izzy Lee has a couple of new shorts, For A Good...... Read More
XX Movie

Horror Anthology XX Offers A Quartet of Disturbing Films; Out Feb. 17

Posted on February 16, 2017February 16, 2017 by nzaino
XX “Four Deadly Tales from Four Female Filmmakers” Directors: Jovanka Vuckovic, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin, and Karyn Kusama Starring: Natalie Brown (“The Box”),...... Read More

Shudder’s Women in Horror Month Playlist

Posted on February 7, 2017 by nzaino
February is Women in Horror Month, and streaming film service Shudder has jumped on board with a playlist, called “A Woman’s Touch,” to...... Read More

What I Missed In 2016: Guests Review Bowie, Nick Cave, Abbie Barrett, Guided By Voices, Tycho, and Train

Posted on December 30, 2016December 30, 2016 by nzaino
Since I launched this blog in March, I have tried to write about as many wonderful things as I can, in essays, the...... Read More

New Release Roundup: Neil Young on the Peace Trail, Morphine Documentary on DVD

Posted on December 9, 2016 by nzaino
MUSIC 1. Neil Young – Peace Trail There is something both comforting and unsettling about Neil Young’s signature overdriven electric guitar sound, that...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Zombie With A Shotgun

Posted on October 31, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Happy Halloween and welcome to the final entry of the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! I hope you’ve enjoyed all of the featured...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: What They Say

Posted on October 28, 2016January 28, 2017 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: This Way Up

Posted on October 27, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Mother Died

Posted on October 26, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

DoT Minicast: Peter Simeti, Author of The Chair, Publisher of Alterna Comics

Posted on October 24, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
My guest for this Minicast is Peter Simeti, founder and publisher of Alterna Comics and author of the graphic novel The Chair, which...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: The 6th Friend

Posted on October 24, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Cloooowns!

Posted on October 21, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Hungry Zombie

Posted on October 19, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Downstairs

Posted on October 18, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Sloven

Posted on October 17, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Oh, Christmas Tree

Posted on October 14, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Monster Problems

Posted on October 13, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Red

Posted on October 12, 2016November 8, 2016 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More

Daily Horror Film Fest: Bubba the Redneck Werewolf

Posted on October 11, 2016January 17, 2017 by nzaino
Welcome to the DoT Daily Horror Film Fest! Throughout the month, I’ll be featuring new horror every weekday. Sometimes that will be indie...... Read More
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