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Scorsese’s ‘Irishman’ Refuses to Meet Our Expectations
In the introductory moments of “The Irishman,” the camera enters the film through a box-like entrance, possibly a camera-like peep…
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‘Parasite’ Is Shocking, Unconventional and Impossible to Forget
The less you know about the plot of “Parasite” going in, the better. Here is a spare and spoiler-free plot…
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‘Carnival of Souls’ Proves the Shocking Allure of Indie Horror
Herk Harvey’s “Carnival of Souls”must be the only film to be honored with a special edition Criterion Blu-ray and yet…
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‘Curtains’ – This Pre-MeToo Slasher Film Stands Test of Time
Every October, horror movie fans band together to declare the works they love and promote the ones that few remember.…
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How ‘Terror in the Aisles’ Perfectly Captured ’80s Horror
Can any self-respecting child of the 1980s recall the horror movie that opened on Halloween weekend of 1984? No, it…
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Woods, Carpenter Make ‘Vampires’ a Neglected Treat
Perhaps it was wrong of Columbia Pictures to release “John Carpenter’s Vampires” on Halloween of 1998. The holiday and Carpenter’s…
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‘Be Natural’ Captures a Film Pioneer You Need to Know
Documentary features are not only a means of exploring stories we know but also for creating awareness for under-looked subject…
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Call ‘Tigers Are Not Afraid’ Guillermo Del Toro Lite
The Mexico-set “Tigers Are Not Afraid” begins with young Estrella (Paola Lara) surviving a shooting on her elementary school by…
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‘Sound of My Voice’ Nails Ronstadt’s Voice, Grit
The stunning and wildly unpredictable life and career of recording artist Linda Ronstadt is presented in a gripping new documentary.…
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‘Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles’ Piles on the Adoration
The creation of “Fiddler on the Roof,” and its legacy as an enduring and important work, is explored in full…
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