Valenti Govantes
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Valenti Govantes is a Cuban American journalist who’s been writing about local news for five years. His coverage ranges from small business openings to shootings and arrests. What draws him to loca…
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Valenti Govantes uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. 188 films watched. Favorites: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), Return of the Jedi (1983), Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), Spider-Man 2 (2004). Bio: Writer. Connoisseur of cult classic cinema. Future God-Emperor of Letterboxd.
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FIU Film Studies Certificate Program
FIU Film Studies Certificate Program
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‘Bride of Frankenstein’ at 90: Why Universal’s Horror Classic Still Haunts and Inspires
‘Bride of Frankenstein’ at 90: Why Universal’s Horror Classic Still Haunts and Inspires
Westfield Old Orchard Mall’s Renovations Signal A New Era for Malls
Westfield Old Orchard Mall’s Renovations Signal A New Era for Malls
One of your neighbors posted in Neighbor News. Click through to read what they have to say. (The views expressed in this post are the author’s own.)
[The Big Question] What Was Your Introduction To 'Friday the 13th?
[The Big Question] What Was Your Introduction To 'Friday the 13th?
Trapped in Time. Surrounded by Evil. Still The Best: Celebrating 30 Years of ARMY OF DARKNESS
Trapped in Time. Surrounded by Evil. Still The Best: Celebrating 30 Years of ARMY OF DARKNESS
30 years ago, Army of Darkness, the third and final installment in director Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead trilogy, premiered at the Sitges Film Festival and would later be released by Universal Pictures in 1993. Army of Darkness follows hapless S-Mart employee Ash (Bruce Campbell) as he fights against the titular army of bloodthirsty Deadites in […]
How David Cronenberg’s ‘Shivers’ Challenges The Zombie Genre
How David Cronenberg’s ‘Shivers’ Challenges The Zombie Genre
David Cronenberg's first film 'Shivers' is a perfect subversion of the zombie subgenre. Valenti Govantes explains why.
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