David Konow has written for a number of publications and websites including The Village Voice, Indie Wire, Deadline, L.A. Weekly, Tested, TGDaily, Decibel, The Wrap, Turner Classic Movies, Rue Morgue, MovieMaker, Fangoria, and more. He's also the author of three books including Bang Your Head (Three Rivers Press), and Reel Terror (St Martins Press).
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In Defense of … Styx’s ‘Kilroy Was Here’
OK, I’m going to come out of the closet right now: I like Styx’s music.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ – We’ve Seen This Movie Before, Right?
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ opens today, and like other superhero movies before it, it tries to cram in too many villains.
10 Best Science-Fiction Movies of the Past 30 Years
Science fiction has been around for more than 100 years, but it took a long time for the genre to get any respect.
In Defense of … Lou Reed’s ‘Metal Machine Music’
We defy you, absolutely defy you, to get more than two minutes into Lou Reed’s ‘Metal Machine Music.’
Lost & Found: ‘The New Wave’ Doc Shows Punk on the Verge in 1977
The short documentary ‘The New Wave’ was shot in 1977, right as the punk scene in Los Angeles was starting to get some notice with bands like the Germs and the Zippers.
‘Brick Mansions’ – We’ve Seen This Movie Before, Right?
‘Brick Mansions’ is the last movie Paul Walker was able to complete before his tragic death last year.
Best Horror Movies of the Past 30 Years
So many of the best horror movies of the past 30 years have been remakes, so it's not easy coming up with a list of truly great ones.
‘A Haunted House 2′ – We’ve Seen This Movie Before, Right?
OK, so ‘A Haunted House’ wasn’t that great, but it obviously did well enough to launch a sequel.
‘Draft Day’ – We’ve Seen This Movie Before, Right?
Frankly, we’re a big shocked that Kevin Costner still gets work.
‘Simpsons’ Marathon Will Include Every Single Episode
‘The Simpsons’ is one of the longest running shows on television, and while there aren’t enough episodes for them to officially launch their own network, they’re pretty close with 552 installments.