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V/H/S made someone throw up, then got picked up by Magnolia

Jonathan Williams — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 10:57:00 -0400

When the found-footage horror anthology V/H/S screens at the Atlanta Film Festival tonight at the Landmark Midtown Art Cinema at 9:15, it will be interesting to see if the opening short "Amateur Night" has the same effect on the local audience as it did when the film was shown at at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. During that screening, a man passed out in the theater lobby, only to be followed shortly thereafter by his vomiting wife.…

Meet Monster Jam's Madusa

Joeff Davis — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:56:00 -0500

This morning CL was invited to the Georgia Dome to speak to a couple of the Monster Jam riders who will be competing Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Georgia Dome.

Madusa is a former pro-wrestler turned Monster Jam racer who has been competing in Monster Jam competitions for the past 10 years.…

Save yourselves! Our list of the scariest movies EVER

Debbie Michaud — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:30:00 -0400

Debbie Michaud, Culture Editor
Event Horizon: I hate flying, so the idea of space frightens me anyway. But being adrift in space in the future with a disgruntled, blood thirsty, latin-speaking, burn-victim astronaut spirit absolutely terrified me. That and Candyman.…

WWE goes Gonzo as the Muppets host Raw on Halloween night

Jonathan Williams — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:25:23 -0400

When WWE announced that its flagship Monday night show Raw would be returning to Philips Arena on Oct. 31, the costumed athletic pageantry seemed like a good enough fit for Halloween, especially in a town steeped in wrestling history. But when it was later revealed that the show's hosts would be the Muppets, who also have a strong local presence as part of the Center for Puppetry Arts' extensive Jim Henson collection, it just made for an even wackier collision of pop cultural icons.…

Plaza turns up the 'Memphis Heat' with Jerry Jarrett

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:30:00 -0400

To some, professional wrestling goes hand-in-headlock with Southern culture. With the pageantry, triumph and overall spectacle of larger-than-life personas dramatically settling their scores through in-ring combat, wrestling's Southern appeal is obvious.…

Atlanta Midget Wrestling returns for two nights of small-scale action

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:48:00 -0400

Wrestling has always been big in Georgia. But with Atlanta hosting events like WrestleMania last April and the National Wrestling Alliance Legends Fanfest Weekend next week, this form of athletic theater has never been bigger.…

Hell yeah it hurts! But the Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival makes it worth it

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:48:00 -0400

The Atlanta Tattoo Arts Festival creates a buzz every spring as dozens of skin artists descend upon suburban Atlanta for a weekend of inked-up fun June 3-5. But for its 15th anniversary, the event is really living up to the festival portion of its name with lots of tattoo-related events to keep people entertained even when they're not giving or getting tattoos.…

Splatterday Night Live slays with killer sketch comedy and Death Race 2000

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:14:28 -0400

Last weekend Blast-Off Burlesque presented Taboo-La-La, the first in its new film series since spinning off from the Silver Scream Spook Show. Only a week later, yet another Spook Show spawn comes to the Plaza Theatre with the return of Splatterday Night Live.…

Platinum Championship Wrestling bloodies the Masquerade

Jonathan Williams — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:43:00 -0500

Building on the momentum of its biggest show to date, Sept. 25’s Sacred Ground: Chapter One, local indie wrestling outfit Platinum Championship Wrestling held its first show at the Masquerade Oct. 6. It was one of PCW’s hardest-hitting events thus far, as Sacred Ground’s aftermath played out and PCW Champion “The Revelation” Shane Marx successfully defended his title against “Do Or Die” Chip Day, Jay Fury and Davey Richards, a standout from Philadelphia-based Ring of Honor Wrestling who is considered by many to be the best wrestler in the world today.…

Buried Alive Film Fest brings underground horror films to the Plaza

Jonathan Williams — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 10:42:00 -0500

While most of Halloween’s monsters have been laid to rest for another year, the Buried Alive Film Fest arises at the Plaza Theatre this weekend with one of its most impressive lineups to date. The fifth annual festival includes two days of shocking short films and frightening full-length features that range from comedic spoof to grindhouse-style gore.…

I'm A Beast turns local creative talents into Halloween monsters

Jonathan Williams — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 09:27:00 -0400

Hip-hop and Halloween don’t necessarily seem like a natural fit. But when local urban artist/graphic designer Eric Nine and Studio 8 photographer Mike Moore began bridging the gap between monsters and MCs by manipulating photos of rappers, DJs, rock musicians, writers and other creative-minded locals, a beast was born.…

Capcom's Fight Club offers a secretive sneak peak at Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:36:59 -0400

Do you often get into fights so intense that your thumbs are sore and stiff for days afterward? And do those fights usually involve well-trained warriors and costumed supervillains?…

Halloween events — from the tawdry to the terrifying

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 10:58:38 -0400

Halloween brings out the monster in all of us, especially when sexy costumes and alcohol are involved. And over the course of the next two weekends, Atlanta’s clubs and bars will offer parties that include everything from run-of-the-mill costume contests to body piercing shows, burlesque and nude fire dancing.…

Local artist Dave Cook balances the comical with the macbre

Jonathan Williams — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 10:15:00 -0400

When there’s something strange in Atlanta art, who ya gonna call? Well, local artist Dave Cook is often the culprit when it comes to comical depictions of zombies, ghosts, rollergirls and the like.…

Championship bouts for Atlanta Rollergirls and Platinum Championship Wrestling

Jonathan Williams — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 15:11:00 -0400

Ever since the Atlanta Rollergirls first rolled out six years ago, there have been natural comparisons to professional wrestling thanks to the pun-laden monikers and other theatrics associated with the roller derby action (including the sport’s more choreographed history). And ever since local up-and-comer Platinum Championship Wrestling began muscling its way into the national wrestling scene in January, its mix of absurd drama, social commentary and athletics have seemed like a natural fit for the Rollergirls’ audience.…