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About ericmcclanahan

I am completely average in every way. Average height, average weight, average intelligence, average ethnicity, average American standard of mental illness. Hell, I think I might even be average-aged. I am exceptionally average, and I lead an average life. Why, then, am I incapable of seeing it as anything other than a Fractured Fable of unlimited beauty and horror playing out before me?

Limp Bizkit’s Frontman Made One of the Worst Movies Ever — Is It That Bad?

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: Fred Durst has emerged as a filmmaker and THE FANATIC, starring John Travolta and Devon Sawa, is a spectacular film worthy of viewing and discussing. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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Eric McClanahan Interviews Allison Pill for ALL MY PUNY SORROWS

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: suicide isn’t painless, but it does bring on many changes. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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Max Brooks Talks World War Z, Minecraft, and Bigfoot

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: Max Brooks, son of Mel Brooks, is a surprisingly bleak and terrifying writer, but a pleasure to talk to. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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The Worst Portrayals of the Punisher are Actually the Best

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: the Punisher works better when he’s unrestrained with moral quandaries and more concerned about killing as many criminals as possible. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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Arthur Fleck and the Technicolor Dreamsuit

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: Todd Phillips’s JOKER is an elaborate joke that he played on the movie-going public that paid off. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS Review: The Best Movie You’ve Never Seen

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: if someone tells you a movie called HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS is the best movie of the year, you’re right to be skeptical. So watch it and find out for yourself. Continue reading →

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Tribeca 2024 Festival Preview

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

The short of it: I talk Tribeca 2024 with Jason Godbey on his No Rest for the Weekend Podcast. For the long of it, read on… Continue reading →

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Troy Duffy, writer/director of THE BOONDOCK SAINTS, talks new book, sequel film, and legacy

Posted on 03/04/2026 by ericmcclanahan

I chatted with Troy Duffy, writer/director of the cult classic THE BOONDOCK SAINTS about his new book, a possible sequel, and the legacy of the franchise. Continue reading →

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Sundance 2026 Wrap-Up

Posted on 02/23/2026 by ericmcclanahan

Short reviews of ten films I screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Continue reading →

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THIS IS NOT A TEST – Zombie Apocalypse Thriller Draws (a little) Blood

Posted on 02/23/2026 by ericmcclanahan

THIS IS NOT A TEST is a teen zombie apocalypse thriller that’s light on the scares and laughs while heavy on the drama. Continue reading →

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