Geekin' with James Hancock

After making the cult classic 'Dark Star', John Carpenter @TheHorrorMaster was offered total autonomy if he could deliver a movie for under $100,000. The result was 'Assault on Precinct 13', the most fun Carpenter would ever have making a movie.

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The MPAA threatened John Carpenter @TheHorrorMaster with an X rating due to this scene in 'Assault on Precinct 13' (1976). Carpenter resubmitted the film without the scene to get his R rating and then promptly put the controversial scene right back in.

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I was initially skeptical of Anthony Ippolito's ability to portray Sylvester Stallone in 'I Play Rocky', but after a few short minutes he won me over and I settled right in for this very solid, enjoyable movie. My review: youtube.com/watch?v=jLiiYl…

At first I worried Martin McDonagh's 'Wild Horse Nine' was just going to be a pale shade of 'In Bruges' (2008). But thanks to living legend John Malkovich delivering a Hall of Fame performance, the movie rapidly became one of my favorites of 2026. My review: youtube.com/watch?v=iLxgCn…

Marilyn Chambers casually strolling by a poster for 'Carrie' (1976) in David Cronenberg's 'Rabid' (1977). I can't think of a higher form of praise.

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