Katie Rife

Katie Rife is a writer and critic specializing in genre cinema. She was on staff at The A.V. Club from 2014 to 2022, and currently covers film and TV for Inverse as well as outlets like Indiewire, Vulture, Rolling Stone, Letterboxd Journal, and RogerEbert.com.

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Angel's Egg was little-seen until its 4K restoration debuted in 2025. It's quickly becoming one of Mamoru Oshii's most revered works.

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How An Enigmatic Sci-Fi Film Prompted David Bowie’s Reinvention

Nicolas Roeg’s The Man Who Fell to Earth showcased David Bowie at his most extraterrestrial.

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How 'THX 1138' Taught George Lucas To Make 'Star Wars'

THX 1138 was a box-office flop, but the techniques used to make it paved the way for George Lucas’ future success.

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'Hellraiser’s Most Underappreciated Sequel Never Stood A Chance

An infamous victim of studio meddling, 'Hellraiser: Bloodline' still has plenty of appeal for fans of the franchise.

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Horror king Bruce Campbell shares cancer diagnosis, says “I expect to be around for a while."

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'The X-Files’ Forgotten Spinoff Is An Artifact Of Another Time

Twenty-five years later, The Lone Gunmen is eerily prescient.

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