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The Original ‘Stepfather’ Should Be a Halloween Tradition
Joseph Ruben’s “The Stepfather” (1987) showcases a towering performance by Terry O’Quinn (Locke on “Lost”) and a screenplay by crime…
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‘Devil’s Advocate’ Delivered Sleaze, Scenery-Chewing and Devilish Delights
Taylor Hackford’s “The Devil’s Advocate” (1997) fittingly begins in a lively, trashy manner. In a Florida courtroom, Heather Matarazzo is…
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‘Friday the 13th Part III’ – Jason Gets His Iconic Hockey Mask
Steve Miner’s “Friday the 13th Part III” (also known as “Friday the 13th Part 3 in 3-D”) has a few…
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Why Has Pop Culture Forgotten ‘Dead of Winter?’
“Dead of Winter” (1987) was a respected but little-seen thriller when it first came out and remains that way, a…
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‘Halloween: Resurrection’ Marked Tragic Low for Beloved Franchise
Rick Rosenthal’s “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002) has no opening credits that harken back to the jack-o-lantern themed introductions of the prior…
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How ‘Halloween III: Season of the Witch’ Took the Franchise’s Biggest Risk
Tommy Lee Wallace’s “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1983) begins with a zoom-like sound, an electronic squeal or shriek…
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‘Hocus Pocus’ Earned Its Cult Status. ‘Hocus Pocus 2?’ Not a Chance
In “Hocus Pocus 2,” the Sanderson sisters, a trio of 17th century witches, return to modern day Salem Massachusetts to…
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Oliver Stone’s ‘U-Turn’ Is His ‘After Hours’
Oliver Stone’s “U-Turn” (1997) is rarely mentioned in conversations regarding Stone’s best work (or at all) and that needs to…
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‘Prey’ vs. ‘Predator’ – The Battle Where Everyone Wins
Leave it to writer/director Dan Trachtenberg to once again emerge from the shadows with a surprise franchise extension. In 2016,…
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Can’t Conjure Chevy Chase’s Iconic Laughs
Greg Mottola’s “Confess, Fletch” stars Jon Hamm as Irwin M. Fletcher, an investigative reporter who goes by “Fletch” and generally…
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