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Reviews
Why ‘Hell Night’ Is Far More than a ‘Carpetbagger Cash-In’
Tom DeSimone’s 1981 horror cult classic “Hell Night” begins, appropriately enough, with a scream. From there, we’re provided a long…
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Why ‘Jane’ Is as Miraculous as Its Singular Subject
There are names that automatically bring to mind a lifetime of research and empathy towards simians. Dian Fossey’s extensive time…
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Yes, ‘Dawn of the Dead’ Remains Snyder’s Best Film
The early years of the 20th century were haunted by horror movie remakes. One landmark genre film after another was…
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Why Romero’s ‘Dead’ Films Still Speak to Us
The recent passing of George A. Romero, one of the most creative and influential filmmakers to grace the horror film…
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Why Altman’s Scathing ‘Player’ Hasn’t Aged a Minute
Robert Altman’s “The Player” may be 25 years old, but it’s lost none of its bite as an essential Hollywood…
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How Hollywood Whiffed on Christopher Columbus (Twice)
On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus’ first voyage concluded with his arrival on the Caribbean island of Guanahani (which he…
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Why ‘Gerald’s Game’ Lacks Stephen King Worthy Scares
One of the year’s biggest curiosity items is Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1992 novel, “Gerald’s Game.” For horror…
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How Lynch’s ‘Twin Peaks’ Reinvented Television (Again)
David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: The Return” capped an extraordinary experiment. A mystery that began decades ago, in which Special Agent…
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Why ‘The Resurrected’s’ Blu-ray Closeup Is Long Overdue
The loss of most video rental stores has robbed filmgoers of the joy of discovery. Sure, we can still scroll…
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Why ‘Trip to Spain’ Caps a Perfectly Droll Trilogy
Michael Winterbottom’s “The Trip to Spain” offers a rare thing – a sequel that honors and enriches what came before…
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