William Dass

Writer for Film School Rejects. He currently lives in Virginia, where he is very proud of his three kids, wife, and projector. Co-Dork on the In The Mouth of Dorkness podcast.
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A Clockwork Christmas: ‘Hugo’ Ain’t Your Average Xmas Flick

By William Dass 

Our purpose is more than maintaining the machinery of our lives. Christmas compels us to remember that we need real, human connections. We look at how Hugo offers that Christmas feeling.

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John Hughes Skewered Cynicism in ‘Planes, Trains & Automobiles’

By William Dass 

We look back at Planes, Trains & Automobiles on its thirtieth anniversary and how John Hughes’ masterpiece brilliantly skewers cynicism and self-righteous indignation.

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‘Tragedy Girls’ Director Tyler MacIntyre Knows All Queens Slay

By William Dass 

We chat with writer and director Tyler MacIntyre about high school chemistry, exploding heads, and why a female-driven high school slasher is so important.

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‘Passenger 57’ Turns 25: Four Reasons For A Look Back

By William Dass 

“Christ, you think they’d put an airline bomber on a bus or a train.” This wonderful piece of dialogue and more as we look back at Passenger 57 on its 25th anniversary.

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11 ‘Homemade’ Costumes: Or, Sew Like The Wind Because Halloween Is Here

By William Dass 

You should always be yourself. And yourself should always be a World War I Flying Ace.

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How Chris Peckover Is Killing It Without Smashing You in the Face

By William Dass 

We chat with writer and director Chris Peckover about hammers to the face, subverting archetypes, and evolving our approach to messaging.

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6 Films To Set the Mood for the Time Loop Slasher ‘Happy Death Day’

By William Dass 

Time Loop madness: making right what will have once gone wrong.

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An Open Letter From The Future to James Cameron and Tim Miller

By William Dass 

We’ve been visited from the future with some thoughts about the latest attempt to keep the ‘Terminator’ franchise alive.

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The Modern Mythological Quest: A Look Back at ‘Flatliners’

By William Dass 

Are you there God? It’s me, Nelson. I’m mostly dead now. What did it all mean! What was it all for?