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Shrieks & Creaks: 1980's Board Game Speaks to Horror Fans

Board games have been played in most cultures & societies throughout history; some even pre-date literacy skill development in the earliest civilizations. Ancient Greek & Egyptian cultures utilized game pieces & marbles for entertainment as early as 3000 B.C. Fast forward to the 1980's: some of my earliest childhood memories revolve around board games, and they are enjoyed as much today among families, friends, and co-workers as they were hundreds of years ago. Such games stood the test of time & remained a staple of home entertainment – a simple medium surviving in a complex society driven by constant change...

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The (Mis)Adventures of a VHS Hunter

It all started two years ago . . . I was visiting family in the great state of Oregon and the local Mom & Pop video store closed. They were selling off all of their DVDs and VHS tapes. Even though I was out of work and money was an issue, I couldn’t help myself. I stepped in the door, died, and found VHS heaven! I had no idea they had so many cool flicks! Of course they didn’t . . . See there’s a company based in Vancouver, WA called Movie Movers. They have two stores in Vancouver and...

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RE-ANIMATION STATION: FILM NOIR, BROOKLYN NY

FILM NOIR, BROOKLYN NY 5/19/11, 8:45pm In a small storefront in Greenpoint NY, squeezed into a row of stores off Manhattan Ave (one of the busiest blocks in Brooklyn), sits Film Noir -- a small hometown rental hub for obscure cinema, exploitation, & horror rarities. One of very few "mom & pop" video stores left in the city, Film Noir is still going strong in a struggling economy where big rental chains are throwing in the towel. Lunchmeat sat down with owner, film connoisseur, and movie collector, Will Malitek, to discuss how he keeps the store alive & why he...

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ShockMarathons presents: ShockOctober

You ever wonder who would have the cojones to tackle twenty-three movies in forty-eight hours? Well, that would be Matt Farley, Charles Roxburgh and Thomas Scalzo: three ardent cinephiles with a penchant for low-budget glory on the VHS format. And not only did they survive this decidedly adventurous and potentially hazardous feat, but they also managed to write a book about the entire experience. First, a little history on this clan of awesome videovores: ShockMarathons was created by these three fine gentlemen after meeting at Providence College and deciding to begin what has become an intense movie marathon tradition. Since...

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