TheArchive: Reviewing the Rare, Retro, and Restored

Fear takes many shapes in horror, and every viewer has a different subject that scares them. Some people are afraid of ghosts, while others cannot handle killer clowns, masked intruders, or creatures lurking beneath the water. However, few things are as universally terrifying as a natural disaster. The lack of control, the unpredictability, and the realization that the Earth can suddenly shift and behave in ways we are powerless to stop tap into one of humanity’s most basic fears. A storm cannot be reasoned with. A wildfire cannot be intimidated. An animal driven from its natural habitat does not recognize property lines. When nature becomes the threat, there is no actual villain.  This fear has inspired an entire category of horror sometimes known as “eco-horror” or “nature attacks” cinema. These stories imagine the natural world turning against humanity through violent animals, environmental disasters, genetic mutations, or ecological imbalances. While their premises are often ex...

In this week's blog, we've cooked up a special treat for you—our team's top picks! One of the most rewarding aspects of working at Multicom is collaborating with folks who geek out over movies and shows and share enthusiasm and dedication to the craft. This list features titles that entertain us, make us laugh and make us reflect. This list is an example of our staff's diverse tastes and love for film and the many ways it brings us together. You can find all of these films streaming on TheArchive ! John Tulp, Digital Operations  David Choe: High Risk , 2015- Artist David Choe has led a life of high risk, yet he has been dramatically rewarded for his exploits. Life didn’t change much when he traded a $60,000 fee in favor of stock in a start-up called The Facebook, but now he is estimated to be worth over $250 million, highlighting a career filled with street art installations, porn star affairs, and investigative reporting.  “I love this documentary because it’s ab...

What's with all the bear movies? Like Antz and A Bug's Life, Dante's Peak and Volcano, Deep Impact and Armageddon, Hollywood loves to overdo a good thing and now they're doing it with bears! But who isn't? Two upcoming bear movies, Cocaine Bear and Blood and Honey, are are attacking theatres as we speak. But fun fact, they are "virtual" bears. If you want some real bear action then check out what we got on TheArchive . We don't have "Pablo Escobear," but we do have Grizzly . It remains to be seen what Cocaine Bear can cook up at the theatre but  Grizzly   r anked among the most successful films of 1976. Grizzly  was produced on a $750,000 budget, becoming   the most successful independent   motion picture of of that year, earning more than $39 million worldwide. It's good to note that Grizzly boasts a crew of more future Academy Award winners and nominees per capita than most legit Oscar films! Eight in fact! Sink your teeth into that. O...