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‘The Legacy’ – Bonkers ’70s Shocker Led to Sweet Hollywood Story
Richard Marquand’s “The Legacy” (1979) opens sweetly, with a couple in love (future couple Sam Elliott and Katherine Ross) and…
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‘House on Haunted Hill’ Delivers B-Movie Treats
William Malone’s “House on Haunted Hill” (1999) was the start of the Dark House Entertainment production company, in which Robert…
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The One Movie That Out-Orwelled ‘1984’
Michael Radford’s “Nineteen-Eighty-Four” (1984) had the distinction of arriving on the year in which George Orwell’s 1949 novel was set.…
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How Horror-Comedy ‘Shocker’ Drained Our Batteries
Wes Craven’s “Shocker” (1989) opens with a strong case of déjà vu. We see the close-up of crud-smudged hands putting…
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Curious Casting Couldn’t Topple ‘Interview with a Vampire’
Neil Jordan’s “Interview with the Vampire” (1994) begins with dreamy aerial shots of San Francisco, drawing us in with Elliot…
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How ‘Sixth Sense’ Turned Conventional Wisdom on Its Head
M. Night Shyamalan’s “The Sixth Sense” (1999) arrived with such a quiet, understated amount of hype at summer’s end that…
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Yes, ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Trumps 2019 Blockbuster
Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie a Deux” (hereafter referred to as “Joker 2”) defies expectations and will put to the test…
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Why ‘Wild Robot’ Earns Those ‘Iron Giant’ Comparisons
Chris Sanders’ “The Wild Robot” has emerged as a true sleeper in an age where animated movies are mostly sequels…
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How ‘Black Christmas’ Changed the Face of Horror
Bob Clark’s “Black Christmas” (1974) is a petrifyingly scary film, easily one of the all-time most unsettling to take place…
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How ‘Apartment 7A’ Betrays ‘Rosemary’s Baby’
Natalie Erika James’ “Apartment 7A” is a 1965-set prequel to “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968). It stars Julia Garner as Terry, a…
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