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March 8, 2017
Alien: Covenant seeks to reconnect with Alien’s core elements, but dismissing Prometheus would be a big mistake…
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February 20, 2017
I wasn’t convinced by the concept of Bates Motel when it began. Luckily, I was wrong. Here’s why it’s become a great TV show…
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February 16, 2017
The Return of Michael Myers is considered the beginning of the end for the franchise by some, a title that is wholly undeserved…
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February 15, 2017
The original 1922 Nosferatu is a classic of horror cinema, and film as a whole. So why do another remake?
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February 8, 2017
David Lynch is a true great of horror cinema, with an influence dating back four decades. This is his greatest horror work…
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February 7, 2017
What exactly is an existential horror film? What are the best examples? And why are they so effective? Two of the best examples show the way.