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‘The Friend’ Perfectly Captures Our Bond with Dogs
Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s “The Friend” begins with Bill Murray playing Walter, a celebrated author, on a jog one…
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‘Vampire in Brooklyn’ Remains a Tantalizing Misfire
Wes Craven’s “Vampire in Brooklyn” (1995) is among the strangest curiosity items for cinephiles, a misfire upon release that has…
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Why ‘The Shining’ Never Loses Its Shock Value
The horror of a broken mind is the central concept of Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” his 1980 horror masterpiece adapted…
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‘Strangers: Chapter 2’ Is Best Film in Slasher Franchise
Renny Harlin’s “The Strangers: Chapter 2” is the second in an already-shot trilogy, with the last installment scheduled for release…
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Why ‘Wolf Man’ Deserves a Second Look
Leigh Whannell’s “Wolf Man” is one of those 2025 releases that was dismissed by most, though a few embraced it…
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‘Gabby’s Dollhouse’ – Please, Make It Stop!
“Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” is an experience akin to having glitter thrown into your face, over and over again. It’s…
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Stellar Cast Made ‘The Prophecy’ a Home Video Franchise
Gregory Widen’s “The Prophecy” (1995) is one of those genre sleepers that was dismissed by most critics, quickly found an…
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‘Pacific Heights’ Offered a Movie Villain for the Ages
John Schlesinger’s “Pacific Heights” (1990) opens with sex and violence, showing us that anyone who meets Carter Hayes, the film’s…
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How ‘Space Cowboys’ Avoided the ‘Grumpy Old Men’ Curse
Clint Eastwood’s “Space Cowboys” (2000) was a comeback for the legendary filmmaker and a project that initially seemed like a…
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Why 1998’s ‘Sphere’ Didn’t Deserve So Much Hate
Barry Levinson’s “Sphere” (1998) is one of those big-budget box office disasters that elicits groans whenever I bring it up,…
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