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Casey is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic who grew up watching the old-school action movie heyday dominated by the likes of Schwarzenegger, Stallone and Jackie Chan. Apart from contributing to Fortress of Solitude, he also regularly updates his own blog, Casey’s Movie Mania, as well as writing for Flickering Myth and Talking Films.
Kane Parsons built a viral horror universe at 16 using free software. Here's why A24 betting on him might be the smartest move in horror...
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