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Sunday Nov 29 | San Diego Reader

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What starts out giving every indication of being intelligent science fiction very soon settles down to being a fanciful sub-Bond spy melodrama, more on the level of television's The Avengers or The Man from U.N.C.L. E., about a network of telepathic supermen who have vague designs on world domination and must, of course, be stopped.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Jennifer O'Neill, Movies, Entertainment

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Frankly My Dear... - Movies

A sequel to The Shining? Stephen King's writing it

Horror brand name Stephen King shared a stage in Toronto with director David Cronenberg, and dropped this tidbit in front of a a crowd and a filmmaker very good at horror He's writing a sequel to The Shining, one of his greatest literary hits , a book that picks up Danny Torrance's story at age 40.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, The Shining, Thriller, Stephen King, The Fly, Drama Movies, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies, The Dead Zone, Dead Ringers

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Cinema Blend News

Remake Of The Brood Is Becoming A Reality

It's strange to think that David Cronenberg has been freaking us out for thirty years.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Science Fiction Movies, The Brood, Crime Movies, The Fly, Drama Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, A History of Violence, David Cronenberg, Ed Harris

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Hindu

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Director: David Cronenberg Price: Rs. 499 Director David Cronenberg describes "The Fly" as a romantic comedy.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, The Fly, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Videodrome, David Cronenberg, Arts, Cinema, Science / Technology, Inventions

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Examiner.com

Eastern Promises is one of the few new films to bring out emotional response

One of the most amazing directors of our time is David Cronenberg. If you don't know anything that he has done go watch Videodrome, or Scanners , maybe A History of Violence for something newer.

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Related Topix: Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Thriller, A History of Violence, Horror Movies, Videodrome, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Musty TV

's Maniacal Movie Countdown - Day 27

Doh! I guess I didn't set this post to publish, so it's coming quite late. Sorry! Once again, Tuner Classic Movies is the place to be for some scares today, because it's Psychic Powers Day! First on the agenda is "Poltergeist" at 5pm.

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Related Topix: Thriller, Horror Movies, Science Fiction Movies

Thu Oct 08, 2009

StarTribune

Fantasias of fear with David Cronenberg

Unlike his fellow creepmeister Alfred Hitchcock, director David Cronenberg doesn't do self-referential cameos in his films.

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Related Topix: The Fly, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Videodrome, The Brood, Dead Ringers, Shivers, Movies, Entertainment

Thu Oct 01, 2009

Globe and Mail

King and Cronenberg, one night only

In Other Words is the site blog for Globe Books. It is written by Peter Scowen, as well as by guest bloggers from the world of books.

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Related Topix: Blog News, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Thriller, The Dead Zone, The Fly, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies, The Brood, Shivers

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Filmstalker

Weinstein announces Hellraiser and Scanners in 3D

Bob Weinstein has been talking his upcoming projects he revealed that the company have two things in mind right now, exploiting the 3D market and returning to the franchises that are strong for them, or strong for other companies and they now have their hands on the rights.

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Related Topix: Hellraiser, Horror Movies, Thriller, Science Fiction Movies, Family, Comedy Movies, Short Circuit

Thu Sep 24, 2009

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Remake of The Fly to Be Directed Bya David Cronenberg

Predictable news this evening with a double-take twist. David Cronenberg is said to be developing a remake of his 1986 sci-fi horror classic The Fly as a potential vehicle for him to write and direct.

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Related Topix: The Fly, Horror Movies, Drama Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Videodrome, Crime Movies, A History of Violence, The Brood, Dead Ringers

Mon Jul 27, 2009

Slam Sports

David Cronenberg adapting DeLillo's novel 'Cosmopolis' for the big screen

Canadian director David Cronenberg is adapting Don DeLillo's provocative novel "Cosmopolis" for the big screen.

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, A History of Violence, Dead Ringers, Crime Movies, The Fly, Drama Movies, Science Fiction Movies, David Cronenberg, Vocal, Don Delillo

Fri Jul 24, 2009

The Age

Drag me to Hell

AFTER the heavy lifting of three blockbuster Spider-Man films, director Sam Raimi returns to the gloriously cheesy horror-movie aesthetic of his classic Evil Dead series with this absolutely ripping, semi-satirical frightfest.

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Related Topix: Drag Me to Hell, Spider-Man, Thriller, Action Movies, Science Fiction Movies, Horror Movies, Home, Mortgage, Comedy Movies, Crime Movies, Drama Movies, Matchstick Men, Alison Lohman

Sun May 24, 2009

FANGORIA

Cronenberg: A new look at VIDEODROME

After taking a 30th Anniversary look at David Cronenberg's THE BROOD yesterday , Jack returns with a fresh look at VIDEODROME , a Fango favorite seen on the classic cover of FANGORIA #25 . One of the things that make David Cronenberg a great writer/director is that no matter how whacked-out his premises are, they come from a place of uncomfortable ...

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Related Topix: Horror Movies, Thriller, Mystery Movies, Videodrome, Science Fiction Movies, The Fly, Drama Movies, David Cronenberg, TV, Electronics

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