There are horror movies, and then there's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. This 1974 fever dream of dread, sweat, and screams redefined what cinema could make you feel. In this week’s Born to Watch, Whitey and Damo dive headfirst into the chainsaw…
Welcome back, Watchers. This week, we’re cracking open the Born to Watch vault to serve up something special: a deep dive into one of the most haunting and technically brilliant scenes in sci-fi horror history—“Here, Kitty” f…
When Mad Max: Fury Road hit theatres in 2015, it wasn't just another action movie but a revelation. George Miller's long-awaited return to the Mad Max franchise didn't just live up to expectations; it redefined the genre. Fury Road became an instant…
When discussing the most influential directors for Gen X—those born between 1965 and 1980—a few names immediately come to mind: Quentin Tarantino, Christopher Nolan, Richard Linklater, the Coen Brothers, Paul Thomas Anderson, Kevin Smith…
For kids growing up in the 1980s, few filmmakers captured the essence of youth, rebellion, and coming-of-age quite like John Hughes. His movies weren’t just entertaining—they were reflections of the struggles, triumphs, and awkward momen…
When it comes to werewolf movies, the options are surprisingly slim. Vampires and zombies seem to dominate the horror landscape, but every once in a while, a film comes along that reminds us just how terrifying a well-done werewolf transformation ca…
Some movies push cinematic boundaries. Some redefine genres. And some—well, some give us Mannequin (1987), a film where retail display design meets ancient Egyptian magic in the weirdest love story ever put to screen. This cult classic, starri…
Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall (1990) is a chaotic, thrilling dive into sci-fi paranoia and high-octane action. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Doug Quaid, a construction worker plagued by dreams of Mars and an alternate life. Quaid’s mund…
The 1970s were a golden age of cinema, giving rise to 20 groundbreaking movies of the 70s that transformed the art and business of filmmaking. Following the collapse of Hollywood’s rigid studio system, visionary directors like Francis Ford Cop…
Long before trailers became the primary way of marketing films, movie posters were the first and often only visual hint of what awaited audiences in theatres. A great movie poster does more than promote a film—it becomes part of the film&rsquo…