Lee’s death leaves void that no one can fill
By Bob Bloom The death of Christopher Lee at 93 was sad news for film buffs around the world. Lee was a working actor who, […]
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Cliffhanger corner: ‘The Fighting Devil Dogs’ succeeds despite flaws
When you actually stop to analyze it, “The Fighting Devil Dogs” is not a very good serial. It is 12 chapters overloaded with stock footage […]
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Cliffhanger Corner: ‘Rocket Man’ helped inspire love of serials
By Bob Bloom I have a soft spot for “King of the Rocket Men” (1949, Republic Pictures, 12 chapters). As a kid growing up on […]
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My Monster Mashes: ‘Blacula’ brings horror to blaxploitation
By Bob Bloom During the 1970s, when Blaxploitation films joined the mainstream, filmmakers realized that the urban action films that dominated the genre had to […]
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