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If you’re reading this then you’re likely just as big a movie geek as we are here at Weirdworm. In fact, if it weren’t for ridiculous responsibilities

The power of suggestion is really amazing. If you had lived in Nazi Germany, there is a good chance you might have honestly believed in the rightness of the

Hollywood lives and dies on creating a sense of realism in its films. That includes brands that the characters actually use. The problem being, of course, that

These days people probably don’t really even remember what a music album actually is, considering everything is done through MP3’s and downloaded online. But for the young kids out there, there used to be these things called CD’s and, even before that, cassette tapes and vinyl records. If you’re a young person and striving to be a hipster, chances are you’re familiar with vinyl even though you’re

Most artists that have experienced any longevity in their career have undergone some sort of stylistic change. It's only natural that interests would change,

Musicians delight and fascinate us with their antics both on and off stage. Unfortunately, the “sex, drugs and rock n’ roll” lifestyle often comes with a

Let’s hear it for horror! Sometimes we need a break from even our most beloved superheroes and it’s titles like these that remind us why we liked them as good guys…

If you ask the average person about Vincent van Gogh, you’d more likely to hear things about self-mutilation than his beautiful work or his staggering genius… especially since a lot of facts about him are wrong.

Just like a novel or a story, every film sends a powerful message to the public. The message is often quite clear, although there are times when you need to brood upon the movie for a while in order to get it completely. However, as films include an incredible number of details, there is so much more to them than just the plot and message. Namely, some theorists observe every single detail, trying

Say what you will about the declining quality of modern cinema and narrative: there’s nothing sweeter than seeing an asshole get their comeuppance. And man, did films of the 1980’s produce some assholes that deserved it.