What if Elvis didn't die on the 'john' in 1977, but switched identities with an Elvis impersonator during the early 1970's in order to escape the harsh glare of fame? Furthermore, suppose the real Elvis ended up in an East Texas retirement home rubbing shoulders with a black guy claiming to be JFK. Crazy?...Well maybe, but then again perhaps Elvis is alive and battling a soul-sucking mummy which is using his rest home as a feeding ground. Bubba Ho-Tep is a cult classic in every sense of the wor
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PAN'S LABYRINTH (2006)
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Guillermo Del Toro's blockbusting tale of a young girl struggling to make sense of the violent world around her was a big 2006 arthouse hit. Continuing his exploration of the impact of the Spanish Civil War on his generation (it was also the backdrop for his excellent ghost story, The Devil's Backbone) Del Toro's fantasy mixes strong horror with fairytale-style aesthetics to great effect, making Ofelia's escape into an imaginary realm a poignant response to the cruel realities of her existence.
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