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Facts & Figures At the time of its release in 1998, Ringu (pronounced as Ring, even though it is written as Ringu or リング) became the highest-grossing horror film in Japan. The American adaptation, The Ring, was released in 2002, and was also financially successful, grossing close to $250 million. Although they share similar plot points and themes, …
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If you're anything like me, the holidays are stressful. There's lots to do and not a lot of time to do it. And then there's the whole gift-giving part. Sometimes you just don't know what to get. Here at 25YL, we've compiled a list of some fun gifts to give the TV fan in your …
Tis the season to be nerdy, and here at 25 Years Later, we thought we would help you find that perfect gift this Christmas for your film addict loved ones. So join Anthony Divers as he roots around the best of movie-related gift ideas, from shoppers on a budget to the wealthiest buyers, we've got …
Television series are often judged by their series finale, for better or worse. Here at 25YL, we’re going to be looking at both the best and worst finales and what made them great (or not so great) in our “Art of the Finale” series. Got a finale you think should make the list? Be sure …
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Even as a staunch defender of Rob Zombie's cinematic output, I think it's fair to say that his career post-Michael Myers has been a bit of a mixed bag. Various big-budget original projects (Tyrannosaurus Rex), visionary remakes (The Blob), and stories grounded in reality (Broad Street Bullies, based on the 1970s Philadelphia Flyers ice hockey …
What do you get the Twin Peaks fan that has everything this Christmas? Well, we have made the perfect list of wonderful and strange items that you will only find where the birds sing a pretty song and there's always music in the air. So make sure the Audrey Horne in your life gets what …
A familiar villain seeks revenge. Two people have their faith used against them. And the Doctor must restore the universe. Sounds like a high-key finale for “Doctor Who,” right? The episode opens in present day on the planet of Ranskoor Av Kolos, which is inhabited by a micro-species called the Ux. The lone two members …
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A Fistful of Dollars, released in 1964, was the first Western directed by Sergio Leone, as well as Clint Eastwood's first leading role. While it is arguably the weakest of the Dollars Trilogy, its importance and influence cannot be overstated. The stories that Leone would tell in his Westerns would become far more complex and …
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The Fourth Of July didn't use to be just another holiday in the United States of America. It once meant something more to us culturally. It was a day where we put aside our political divisions, and some of us even use to put aside our races and our religions, so that we could celebrate …
When Agent Tamara Preston is working her way through a file found in the Bookhouse entitled “The Andrew Packard Case,” as documented in Mark Frost’s The Secret History of Twin Peaks (2016), she adds a footnote to Josie’s claim not to have seen the boathouse explosion that was believed to have killed her husband. Preston writes, …
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