Julia Marchese
The Mind-Crawling Horror of a Perpetual Christmas
Filmmaker Julia Marchese on why Terry Gilliam’s dystopian classic Brazil is her favorite holiday movie of all time.
Radish Rocks!
For Halloween, Julia Marchese sings the praises of Final Exam, whose uber-nerd is her favorite horror movie character of all time.
1985 Was a Rad Year for Cinema
Filmmaker Julia Marchese celebrates the 40th anniversary of, well, a lot of really cool movies, actually!
Hair Hopper For Life
Filmmaker Julia Marchese on two crowd-pleasers from 1988 that make an irresistible double bill: The In Crowd and Hairspray.
My Secret Past as Harpo Marx and Jeff Spicoli
Filmmaker Julia Marchese on her previous incarnations as one of the great screen mimes and Sean Penn's iconic stoner dude.
My Semester at Shermer High School
Exactly 40 years to the day since its release, Julia Marchese pays personal tribute to her favorite movie of all time, The Breakfast Club.
Terrifying and Beautiful: On A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40
For Halloween, Julia Marchese gives some love to her favorite horror movie of all time, which hits the big 4-0 this year.
Lynchian Delights
Filmmaker Julia Marchese on visiting David Lynch’s house, and her other disparate adventures in the world of the cinematic visionary.
My Rocky Horror Picture Show Obsession
Out of Print director Julia Marchese traces the roots of her deep love for one of the greatest midnight movies of all time.
My 1976 Jodie Fosterthon
Julia Marchese gives the lowdown on diving deep into the all-time great actress' most prolific and remarkable year.
Say It Ain’t So, Joe!
Julia Marchese on how Joe Dante's Gremlins changed her life forever, when she saw it at age five.
My Wall of VHS
Filmmaker Julia Marchese writes a heartfelt essay about her deep love of home entertainment's answer to vinyl.











