Andy Crump

Bostonian culture journalist Andy Crump covers the movies, beer, music, and being a dad for way too many outlets, perhaps even yours: Paste Magazine, The Playlist, Mic, Hop Culture, Polygon, and Men's Health, plus others. You can follow him on Twitter and find his collected work at his personal blog. He’s composed of roughly 65% craft beer.

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The World Wasn’t Ready For Vin Diesel’s Sci-Fi Epic

Tw decades later, it’s finally his time.

By Andy Crump
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The Most Important 'Purge' Sequel Changed Hollywood — And Frank Grillo’s Career

“I would end my career doing one more Purge.

By Andy Crump
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Unpacking the Most Infamous Meme of the Star Wars Prequels

The higher the ground, the better the meme.

By Andy Crump
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22 Years Ago, Star Wars Completely Rewrote an Iconic Character

From puppet to powerhouse.

By Andy Crump
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Little Moments, Big Statements in 'The Zone of Interest'

It’s more than just the banality of evil.

By Andy Crump
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Forget Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger. Chucky is Horror’s MVP.

While not as iconic, Chucky can brag about a remarkable string of hits.

By Andy Crump
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The Scariest Anthology Series of the Century is in Top Form Once Again

V/H/S/85 is a terrifying return to form for the horror anthology.

By Andy Crump
Retrospective

A Promising Zoë Kravitz Sci-Fi Thriller Never Got the Sequel It Wanted, but It Remains Intriguing

If nothing else, there’s a lesson here about not spending too much time looking to the future.

By Andy Crump
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The Most Timely Sci-Fi Epic is Impossible to Find in the US

Wonderful Days, or Sky Blue, is an overlooked mid-aughts anime that feels all-too prescient.

By Andy Crump
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How James DeMonaco Created the Smartest Horror Franchise of the Century

From gun control to politics, The Purge always has something important to say if you’re willing to listen.

By Andy Crump
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How the 'Evil Dead Rise' Director Brought “Psychological Warfare” to Evil Dead

Lee Cronin has been ready to make the mother of all possession movies.

By Andy Crump
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In 2009, Nicolas Cage Made an Insane Yet Thoughtful Thriller

Sometimes, Cage’s manic energy is channeled for good.

By Andy Crump
Retrospective

10 Years Later, 'Upstream Color' Is An Uncomfortable Look at Manipulation and Justice

Shane Carruth was supposed to be the next sci-fi darling. He wasn’t.

By Andy Crump
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'Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets' Should Have Been the Future of Blockbusters

No one knew what to make of a spectacle so dizzying it requires multiple viewings to absorb.

By Andy Crump
Review

'Furies' Brings a Ferocious New Level of Violence to the Revenge Prequel

Veronica Ngô’s headshots put John Wick to shame.

By Andy Crump
Review

'Only the Good Survive' Breathes Roguish New Life Into the Crime Thriller

It would be a crime to overlook this indie gem.

By Andy Crump
Review

'Brooklyn 45' Makes the Spooky Séance Thriller Personal

Ted Geoghegan’s third feature is a spiritual love letter to his father.

By Andy Crump
Review

'Late Night with the Devil' Injects New Life into Found-Footage Horror

The demonic horror movie is a brilliant new take on the mockumentary.

By Andy Crump
Movies

Ghostface With a Gun? Why 'Scream 6' Isn't Breaking Any Slasher Rules

Scream is not the first slasher film to bring guns to stabfests.

By Andy Crump
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Christopher Landon Has a Ghost

“I'm not just the low-budget horror guy.”

By Andy Crump