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That Time I Got Caught Stealing a VHS Copy of Basic Instinct When I Was 12

By Ryan Spahn | March 16, 2022

By Ryan Spahn | March 16, 2022

That Time I Got Caught Stealing a VHS Copy of Basic Instinct When I Was 12

On the 30th anniversary of this classic erotic thriller, actor-writer-director Ryan Spahn shares how the movie drove him to a life of crime.

Video Essay: Paul Verhoeven, A Celebration [NSFW]

By Benjamin Shearn | June 29, 2020

By Benjamin Shearn | June 29, 2020

Video Essay: Paul Verhoeven, A Celebration [NSFW]

Filmmaker Benjamin Shearn continues his "Driftless Significance" series of video essays with a euphoric encapsulation of the Dutch master's work.

Have Faith in Robocop

By Jeff Simmermon | May 29, 2020

By Jeff Simmermon | May 29, 2020

Have Faith in Robocop

Storyteller and standup comedian Jeff Simmermon charts the integral role that Paul Verhoeven's 1987 classic has played in his personal life.

Black-Masked Bands, Cannibals, Deranged Old Men and Other Highlights of Fantastic Fest

By Zach Clark | October 13, 2016

By Zach Clark | October 13, 2016

Black-Masked Bands, Cannibals, Deranged Old Men and Other Highlights of Fantastic Fest

Writer-director Zach Clark recounts his adventures, both on and off screen, at the beloved genre film festival in Austin, Texas.