The Long Good Friday is a continuing weekly column that tries to thematically or tangentially link together three varying films that would make one hell of an evening at the home theater. Most of these flicks are readily available from Netflix, Blockbuster or Amazon, and some are even available on demand. This is our attempt at a gateway drug to irresponsible movie-watching
Out of Obscurity is an attempt to shed a little light on movies that either never got a proper home video release, are out of print, or are simply underseen. These will not be a critical assessment of the film. Rather, it will be an appreciation for the unappreciated
People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.” – V For Vendetta, the movie
In the response to Bill Zilla’s entry in the Flip/Side series, Tom Nix makes the case for Sin City’s failure as a film. Hit the jump for more
The first Flip/Side column addresses Sin City as a filmic adaptation. Featured Author Bill Zilla makes the case for the film as “the best comic book movie ever made” under the cut
A lot of my feelings for Kevin Smith films have faded away almost entirely. Even a movie like CLERKS doesn’t have a lot of resonance anymore. CHASING AMY, however, was a milestone in my cinematic life. While the thoughts expressed in this essay are certainly dated, a lot of it still holds true.
October is over. The ghouls have gone. The Red Circle is now entering its second month on the internet. We have a lot of new things in store
This has been a great first month for THE RED CIRCLE. We thank you for reading, and hope you’ve enjoyed spending October with us. Expect more in the months to come as we reluctantly step away from horror and anything becomes fair game
This is it. This is our favorite horror film ever made. John Carpenter could have never made any of his other classic films, and this movie alone would soundly cement him as a true master. Combining cold paranoia with an effects laden horror story, THE THING is a 20th Century masterpiece
The 50 Best Albums of the 2000s: Numbers 28 - 27
Album Review: Them Crooked Vultures
Review: AVATARThe 50 Best Albums of the 2000s.
You're Doing It Wrong: Hollywood Netflix Us Off
A Hard Left Hook: James Cameron's Avatar
Review: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Review: ONCEThe Long Good Friday 006
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