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This week on Shelf Criticism, we’re trekking deep into the wilderness to examine Grizzly (1976), a film that asks, “What if Jaws, but with a bear?” and answers with a bazooka. Yes, this unabashed Jaws ripoff swaps the ocean for a national park, a great white for a 2,000-pound prehistoric grizzly, a…

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This week on Shelf Criticism, we’re diving headfirst into Alexandre Aja’s 2010 remake of Piranha. It’s a film that combines blood-soaked carnage, 3-D spectacle, and a surprising amount of social commentary—if you know where to look. Stephen explores how Piranha 3D critiques the exploitative culture…
This week on Shelf Criticism, we’re tearing down the backroads of Southern-fried chaos with Barry Battles’ 2012 neo ... pseudo ... quasi-exploitation flick The Baytown Outlaws. It’s got outlaw brothers, ridiculous gangs, Billy Bob Thornton being menacing, and Eva Longoria playing against type—but d…
In this episode of Shelf Criticism, Stephen returns to his trash cinema sweet spot as we wade through the surreal swamp of Tobe Hooper’s Eaten Alive. Crocodiles, scythes, and a cacophony of chaos await as Stephen explores this bizarre 1976 hicksploitation horror. From Judd’s motiveless madness to t…
As we bid farewell to 2024, join us for a cinematic celebration of the year that was! In this special year-end episode, we reflect on the best films we watched, from standout older titles on our DVD shelf to the very best of 2024. You’ll hear the inaugural Shelfies—our awards for screenplay, direct…
In this special bonus episode of Shelf Criticism, Stephen takes a harrowing journey into the ill-advised world of made-for-TV sequels with Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie’s Island Adventure. Armed with his signature wit and scholarly insights, Stephen unpacks this cinematic misstep, exploring it…
In the third installment of Shelf Christmas-ism, Stephen unpacks the chaotic, campy, and utterly unforgettable Gremlins (1984). From adorable Mogwai to mischievous monsters, this Joe Dante-directed classic walks the line between horror and hilarity, offering biting critiques of consumerism, nods to…
In the second installment of Shelf Christmas-ism, Stephen dives headfirst into the sugar-coated world of Elf (2003). Does Will Ferrell’s relentless enthusiasm and Buddy’s saccharine innocence melt Stephen’s frosty exterior? (Spoiler: Nope.) Along the way, we explore forced perspective, syrup-drench…
Welcome to Season 2 of Shelf Criticism—or should we say Shelf Christmas-ism! This month, Stephen explores the holiday films gathering dust on his DVD shelves, starting with Nancy Meyers’ The Holiday (2006). In this episode, he breaks down the film’s star-studded cast (Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Ju…
Drive down the cinematic enigma of Zyzzyx Road with Parliament After Dark! This inaugural episode of our Reel Lit/Shelf Criticism special takes a closer look at the lowest-grossing domestic film of all time, a bizarre thriller starring Katherine Heigl, Tom Sizemore, and Leo Grillo. Was it a misunde…
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