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A few years back, the “Alien” franchise commissioned a collection of short fan films, and it was a pretty decent throwaway romp. The “Terminator” franchise
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Alexander Payne would seem to be a good match for Christmas, as his films explore relatable emotions but ease the pain with laughs right when
Alfred Hitchcock’s macabre sense of humor had become a brand by the 1950s, and he smartly spun that into a TV series, “Alfred Hitchcock Presents.”
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