fatal encounter
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Biography on Cult Classic Film Producer Jess Mancilla
Early Life, Education, and Rise in the Film Industry Jess Mancilla has a journey into filmmaking began with a formal education in Film at Columbia College, where he developed both technical discipline and creative instinct. What set Mancilla apart early in his career was his willingness to climb the ladder…
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Karen Black Films: Fatal Encounter and Her Most Iconic Cult Classics
When one speaks of cult classics in the Karen Black oeuvre, the 1975 Trilogy of Terror nearly always looms large. This made-for-television horror anthology, directed by Dan Curtis, features Black in all three segments (playing multiple roles) and includes the infamous “Amelia” chapter in which she is tormented by a…
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Top 10 Cult Classic Thrillers From 1990
The year 1990 was an interesting one for film. Hollywood was bridging the excess of the ’80s with the grittier storytelling that would dominate much of the ’90s. While the big box office hits of the year—Goodfellas, Pretty Woman, Home Alone—stole the headlines, thriller fans know that 1990 also delivered…