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Action cinema reached its absolute U.S. cultural apex in the 1990s. Trailers From Hell’s @kirschhoops.bsky.social recently chatted with Dwight Little, who directed several great '90s action flicks, about what made the era so special.

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Rapid Action: Dwight Little Unpacks His Legendary '90s Run | Trailers From Hell

Action cinema arguably reached its absolute U.S. cultural apex in the 1990s. TFH recently spoke with Dwight H. Little, who directed several great '90s actioners, about what made the era so special.

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November 22, 2025 at 3:36 AM

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We finish Trekkin’ To The Stars today with The Running Man director @edgarwright.bsky.social’s trailer commentary for the Bruce Dern cautionary sci-fi fable Silent Running, the directorial debut of 2001: A Space Odyssey FX whiz Douglas Trumbull.

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Silent Running | Trailers From Hell

Stephen Bochco and Michael Cimino were among the writers of FX wizard Doug Trumbull's melancholy 1971 space odyssey, which has taken on belated luster in our globally steam-heated present. One of Bruc...

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November 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM

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For the latest episode of our podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social, @edgarwright.bsky.social revealed his favorite cinematic dystopias with @josholson.bsky.social & @thejoedante.bsky.social. Here's our Trailer Show for Edgar!

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TRAILER SHOW: Edgar Wright

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November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM

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Celebrate TFH Guru @larrythek.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!

Joe
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Skidoo
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Capricorn One
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November 20, 2025 at 9:08 PM

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Celebrate TFH Guru @shamm.bsky.social’s birthday with these trailer commentaries!

The Intruder
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Some Came Running
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Kronos
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November 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM

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As @charlielargent.bsky.social of CineSavant observes, Trailers From Hell Guru Guillermo del Toro makes a living finding the humanity in monsters and the monsters in men. Nightmare Alley, a pitch black cautionary tale, marks his first trip to the big top.

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Nightmare Alley - 4K - Trailers From Hell

Nightmare Alley 2021 – 1.85:1 – 150 Min. Criterion – 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara Written by Guillermo del Toro, Kim Morgan Directed by Guillermo del Toro...

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November 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM

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We’re still Trekkin’ To The Stars today on Trailers From Hell! Tune in to Neil Marshall’s trailer commentary for the New World Pictures answer to Star Wars and Star Trek, Battle Beyond The Stars!

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Battle Beyond The Stars | Trailers From Hell

This quintessential New World picture from producer Roger Corman features a jaw-dropping array of behind-the-scenes talent including a score from James Horner, a script from John Sayles and art direct...

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November 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM

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Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan go head-to-head in the 1951 remake of Howard Hughes’ The Racket. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that the context is modern mob racketeering but the screenplay turns the conflict into an old-fashioned personal grudge match.

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The Racket (1951) - Trailers From Hell

The irreplaceable WAC brings forth another sterling HD remaster of a vintage crime thriller. Robert Mitchum and Robert Ryan go head-to-head in this remake of Howard Hughes’ silent hit; the context is ...

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November 19, 2025 at 1:52 AM

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Last week on TFH, @randyfuller1.bsky.social of Blood of the Vines supplied three wine pairings for three somewhat recent entries into the film noir oeuvre: The Last Stop in Yuma County, Body Heat and Drive! And all this time, Randy thought oeuvre was French for eggs.

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November 18, 2025 at 4:06 AM

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A 4K remaster from @criterion.bsky.social puts a high polish on Howard Hughes’ WW1 epic Hell’s Angels — an enormous personal project that allowed the tycoon to indulge his obsessions for women, film & aviation. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant reviews:

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Hell's Angels - 4K - Trailers From Hell

A 4K remaster puts a high polish on Howard Hughes’ WW1 air war epic — an enormous personal project that allowed the playboy tycoon to indulge his obsessions for women, movies and especially aviation. ...

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November 19, 2025 at 12:14 AM

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We’re Trekkin’ To The Stars this week on Trailers From Hell! First up, join TFH Guru @danagould.bsky.social as he dissects Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the flawed-but-successful first cinematic attempt at reviving the classic TV show.

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Dana Gould on STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE

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November 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM

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CineSavant's Glenn Erickson takes stock of the classic William Faulkner crime drama Intruder In The Dust, out now in a fresh Warner Archive Blu-ray:

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Intruder in the Dust - Trailers From Hell

Don’t congratulate Hollywood too quickly — would this honest and accurate story of American racism have been filmed if the author of its source story weren’t William Faulkner? Juano Hernandez is a pr...

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November 16, 2025 at 2:59 AM

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An excellent pod on Willow from the ladies at (Brodyfest Presents) Kilmerfest!

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1.07 – Willow

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November 16, 2025 at 7:20 AM

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The new PBS doc Fortunate Sons offers an insightful look at the sons of privilege who attended an exclusive all-male L.A. private academy, known then as Harvard School, during the tumultuous 1960s and ’70s. TFH recently chatted with the film’s producers:

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Fortunate Sons | Trailers From Hell

Trailers From Hell caught up with the producers behind the new PBS documentary Fortunate Sons, an insightful look at how a major period of tumult in American life impacted the students and changed the...

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November 17, 2025 at 12:48 AM

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Celebrate Trailers From Hell Guru Allison Anders’ birthday with these classic commentaries!

Privilege
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All That Heaven Allows
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Wild Guitar
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November 17, 2025 at 3:46 AM

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Trailers From Hell Fearless Leader @thejoedante.bsky.social’s classic live-action/cartoon hybrid Looney Tunes: Back in Action first invaded theaters OTD in 2003! Celebrate with TFH Guru Michael Schlesinger’s classic trailer commentary here:

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Looney Tunes: Back In Action | Trailers From Hell

Though aimed at a family-friendly crowd, Joe Dante's big-budget satire of big-budget blockbusters still manages to honor the subversive spirit of the original Termite Terrace pranksters (Bugs and Daff...

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November 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM

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Neo Noir Week zooms into the new millennium with today’s @josholson.bsky.social commentary for the hyper-stylized retro Los Angeles actioner Drive!

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Drive | Trailers From Hell

Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn received the Cannes Film Festival's Best Director award for his 2011 film about a stuntman who picks up extra cash as a getaway driver. An art-house action movie i...

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November 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM

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My movie Looney Tunes: Back In Action came out 22 years ago today!! Who here saw it in theaters? And where were the rest of you??

I've put a fresh still on my Renfield Collection site. Custom autographs are available from me upon request!

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Hello From Wile E. | Renfield Collection

Wile E. Coyote phones home from the desert in director Joe Dante's live action-animation hybrid Looney Tunes: Back In Action.

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November 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM

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Dead of Night, one of the creepiest and most elegant fright films ever made, gets a much needed audiovisual overhaul in 4K. Glenn Erickson of CineSavant writes that Ealing Studios assembles 5 classic horror tales inside a diabolically clever wraparound story.

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Dead of Night - 4K - Trailers From Hell

One of the creepiest and most elegant fright films ever made gets a much needed audiovisual overhaul in 4K: Ealing Studios assembles 5 classic horror tales inside a diabolically clever wraparound stor...

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November 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM

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On this week’s The Last Reel, Trailers From Hell Guru Allan Arkush looks back at the otherworldly power of ’60s rock and roll bands and how the media—films, videos, and concerts—helped shape their image.

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November 14, 2025 at 2:28 AM

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Neo Noir Week heads down to sweltering Florida today to celebrate Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary for the masterful erotic thriller Body Heat.

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Body Heat | Trailers From Hell

Archetypal film noirs like The Postman Always Rings Twice were steeped in sex but kept the main event behind closed doors. Body Heat, Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 noir revival, puts the sex front and center...

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November 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM

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Our @trailersfromhell.bsky.social podcast @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social is back with a returning TFH Guru! The Running Man director @edgarwright.bsky.social discusses his top 10 cinematic dystopian futures with hosts @josholson.bsky.social & moi.

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RUNNING MAN director Edgar Wright Returns!

Podcast Episode · The Movies That Made Me · 11/11/2025 · 1h 23m

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November 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM

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CineSavant's Glenn Erickson praises The Cat and the Canary as the best of the silent ‘old dark house’ thrillers. Laura La Plante is inheriting a vast fortune, but a beast with a clawed hand is eliminating her relatives.

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The Cat and the Canary (1927) - 4K - Trailers From Hell

Beware of hidden panels above your bed! The best of the silent ‘old dark house’ thrillers comes to 4K in a new remaster with a beautiful new music score. Laura La Plante is inheriting a vast fortune,...

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November 12, 2025 at 12:20 AM

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Check out this terrific new Cinema Force video essay from Thomas Jane & @richpieces.bsky.social on all things The Naked Spur!

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Frequent @moviesthatmademe.bsky.social guest Thomas Jane & critic @richpieces.bsky.social take stock of The Naked Spur in this fun new Cinema Force video essay!!

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