Andy Crump
Bostonian culture journalist Andy Crump covers the movies, beer, music, and being a dad for way too many outlets, perhaps even yours: Paste Magazine, The Playlist, Mic, Hop Culture, Polygon, and Men's Health, plus others. You can follow him on Twitter and find his collected work at his personal blog. He’s composed of roughly 65% craft beer.
The World Wasn’t Ready For Vin Diesel’s Sci-Fi Epic
Two decades later, it’s finally his time.
The Most Important 'Purge' Sequel Changed Hollywood — And Frank Grillo’s Career
“I would end my career doing one more Purge.”
Unpacking the Most Infamous Meme of the Star Wars Prequels
The higher the ground, the better the meme.
22 Years Ago, Star Wars Completely Rewrote an Iconic Character
From puppet to powerhouse.
Little Moments, Big Statements in 'The Zone of Interest'
It’s more than just the banality of evil.
Forget Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Chucky is Horror’s MVP.
While not as iconic, Chucky can brag about a remarkable string of hits.
The Scariest Anthology Series of the Century is in Top Form Once Again
V/H/S/85 is a terrifying return to form for the horror anthology.
A Promising Zoë Kravitz Sci-Fi Thriller Never Got the Sequel It Wanted, but It Remains Intriguing
If nothing else, there’s a lesson here about not spending too much time looking to the future.
The Most Timely Sci-Fi Epic is Impossible to Find in the US
Wonderful Days, or Sky Blue, is an overlooked mid-aughts anime that feels all-too prescient.
How James DeMonaco Created the Smartest Horror Franchise of the Century
From gun control to politics, The Purge always has something important to say if you’re willing to listen.
How the 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Brought “Psychological Warfare” to Evil Dead
Lee Cronin has been ready to make the mother of all possession movies.
In 2009, Nicolas Cage Made an Insane Yet Thoughtful Thriller
Sometimes, Cage’s manic energy is channeled for good.
10 Years Later, 'Upstream Color' Is An Uncomfortable Look at Manipulation and Justice
Shane Carruth was supposed to be the next sci-fi darling. He wasn’t.
'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' Should Have Been the Future of Blockbusters
No one knew what to make of a spectacle so dizzying it requires multiple viewings to absorb.
'Furies' Brings a Ferocious New Level of Violence to the Revenge Prequel
Veronica Ngô’s headshots put John Wick to shame.
'Only the Good Survive' Breathes Roguish New Life Into the Crime Thriller
It would be a crime to overlook this indie gem.
'Brooklyn 45' Makes the Spooky Séance Thriller Personal
Ted Geoghegan’s third feature is a spiritual love letter to his father.
'Late Night with the Devil' Injects New Life into Found-Footage Horror
The demonic horror movie is a brilliant new take on the mockumentary.
Ghostface With a Gun? Why 'Scream 6' Isn't Breaking Any Slasher Rules
Scream is not the first slasher film to bring guns to stabfests.
Christopher Landon Has a Ghost
“I'm not just the low-budget horror guy.”
