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Darkly Glamorous Posters for the Films of David Lynch

By Judy Berman on

The aesthetic of David Lynch is far easier to appreciate than to describe. Sure, there’s eeriness spike occasionally by true horror, a retro visual style, a fascination with the bizarre and uncanny. But Lynch is more than the sum of those parts. What’s particularly impressive about Sydney-based designer Jeremy Saunders’ LYNCHED posters is the way they contain both the darkness and the glamor of Lynch’s style. Minimalist in idea but not aesthetic, each focuses on a single object, highlighting the significance of details in the filmmaker’s work. Click through to see the series, which we discovered via BlackBook’s Tumblr, and visit Saunders’ website, where you might consider buying a print. … Read More

Music

The 10 Creepiest Soundtrack Songs to Be Murdered By

By Matthew Bower on

What would a cinematic serial killer be without a chilling, trademark theme song? Save certain polymaths of music and murder, like Charles Manson, most real-life killers don’t get the luxury of a hair-raising soundtrack accompaniment. Scary movies draw on a lot of varied sources for creating the perfect murderous mood music. Sometimes, it’s a tinny, crackling old lullaby played from a broken radio in another room. Other times, murderers require a more epic, haunting buildup. And occasionally, it’s a song that we otherwise wouldn’t find creepy at all, but somehow becomes permanently attached to a nightmarish slasher scene. In lieu of unscary Halloween novelty standbys like “Monster Mash,” we offer 10 of the creepiest songs from our favorite murderous soundtracks. Be forewarned, some of these clips are a bit on the NSFW side. … Read More

Film

Watch An Hour of Deleted Scenes From David Lynch’s ‘Blue Velvet’

By Emily Temple on

According to film buff lore, the shooting script for David Lynch’s classic psych-noir masterpiece Blue Velvet was over four hours long — cut down to two hours for its theatrical release. Some of the extra cut footage was said to be lost when producer Dino De Laurentis sold his company, but happily, it resurfaced late last year on the Blu-ray release of the film. This weekend, Dangerous Minds dug up an entire hour of the previously lost footage available in one delicious video on YouTube, so even those who haven’t invested in Blu-ray can indulge in some dark, twisty and satisfyingly deranged deleted scenes from one of the best directors of our time. Click through to use the next hour in the most productive way humanly possible — but be warned: as might be expected, the video is NSFW. … Read More

Art

Spooky Art Prints and Posters Inspired by David Lynch

By Nicole Rallis on

As one of cinema’s foremost masters of the bizarre, it’s no surprise that David Lynch’s unique plot lines, gorgeous cinematography, and enigmatic characters have caught the eye of artists. From Eraserhead to Blue Velvet to Twin Peaks and beyond, the renowned auteur (who, it’s no coincidence, is also a visual artist) continues to provide fodder for illustrators and graphic designers, many of whom have created re-imagined film posters, resurrected infamous scenes, or paid homage to favorite characters from Lynch’s work. To celebrate this creative cross-pollination, we’ve compiled a collection of prints and posters inspired by the eccentric director’s endeavors, after the cut. … Read More

Film

Scotchka and The Room: The Best Bad Drinks for the Best Bad Movie

By Peter Joseph on

Plenty of movies have a famous drink connected with them — The Big Lebowski’s White Russian or Blue Velvet’s PBR – but no movie has such a laughably terrible cocktail as the laughably terrible cult film The Room. In one key scene, the main character — played by actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and oddball Tommy Wiseau) gets drunk with his future-wife on a mix of scotch and vodka. While Scotchka may not exist outside of college dorms, it’s not the only hazardous alcoholic concoction that you’ll need if you plan to enjoy this incredible/incredibly bad… Read More

Television

The Third Rail: Good Old-Fashioned Product Placement

By Peter Joseph on

With news last week that AMC’s Mad Men will return next summer, drinkers can look forward to a return of the best cocktails on television. Don Draper may be the biggest smoker on the small screen since Thomas the Tank Engine, but the variety of drinks and their relevance to the scenes are just as essential. The office drunk (well, it’s all relative) goes for cheap vodka. Fill a man with Gibsons (gin, dry vermouth, cocktail onion), oysters, and cheesecake if you want him to vomit. And serving beer at a dinner party ruins marriages. … Read More