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Brosnan’s ‘I.T.’ Shows Our Creepy Digital Future
Take the 2016 summer as a perfect example. Is anybody clamoring for another viewing of “Independence Day: Resurgence,” “Jason Bourne”…
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Movies
You Have to Read ‘Sacred Cows’ Before You Vote
Though Eszterhas has a notorious reputation for dealing in darker material (“Basic Instinct,” “Showgirls”), “Sacred Cows” is his darkest, most…
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Why the Big Budget Movie Western Is Dead
Academy-Award winner Denzel Washington led the ensemble piece, and Antoine Fuqua (“Olympus Has Fallen,” “The Equalizer”) called the shots behind…
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How ‘Child’s Play’ Franchise Trumps Freddy, Jason
Through sequels, reboots, re-imaginings and remakes, they simply refuse to go away. They are characters as everlasting as James Bond.…
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5 Horror Remakes That Deserve a Second Chance
The name recognition helps secure a big opening weekend, and they’re churned out like product on an assembly line. That’s…
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5 Great Horror Movies You’ve Never Seen (But Should)
“A Nightmare on Elm Street.” “The Exorcist.” “The Shining.” These great horror movies sell themselves. In a genre with low budgets…
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Star Power Can’t Save ‘Wild Oats’ from Itself
Sadly, there’s not much else going on with “Wild Oats” to recommend it. Watch this video on YouTube MacLaine plays…
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‘Saw’ Scribe Saw Blue Collar Comic’s Dark Side
Films like “The Purge: Election Year” and “The Shallows” have dominated box office charts, outpacing many summer blockbusters. “Don’t Breathe” and “The…
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Eszterhas Curses Hollywood’s ‘Bland Tentpole’ Fever
An immigrant from a poor family, the “Basic Instinct” screenwriter became a budding reporter on the front lines of the civil…
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Engvall’s Creepy ‘Neighbor’ Worth Getting to Know
By “acting,” I’m not referring to his role in “Sharknado 3” or some movie called “Bait Shop” where he shared…
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