Horror Movies

Fuller’s version of ‘Carrie’ (2002) digs into characters

After the commercial and critical misfire of “The Rage: Carrie 2” (1999), the “Carrie” TV movie (2002) was the next project to see the franchise

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All 9 ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ movies, ranked

The “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” series began in 1974 with psychological horror so effective that many critics dismissed director Tobe Hooper’s film as going beyond bad

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‘The Rage: Carrie 2’ (1999) a safer, slicker take

If “Carrie” had gone the route of other horror franchises and spawned a slew of cranked-out sequels, “The Rage: Carrie 2″ (1999) would probably stand

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ still has meat on its bones

The “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” saga isn’t so much an ongoing story as a series of “Hey, let me have a try.” The new Netflix release,

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation’ (1995) takes another crack at comedy

“Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation” (1995), widely considered the worst of the franchise, has a lot going against it before you press play. The

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‘Carrie’ (1976) not scary, but nonetheless great

Just as 1974’s “Carrie” was Stephen King’s first book, director Brian De Palma’s 1976 adaptation was filmgoers’ introduction to King. Unlike with “The Shining” four

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Flanagan’s ‘Doctor Sleep’ (2019) a slow burn, but worth it

With “Doctor Sleep” (2019), Mike Flanagan’s knack for blending horror and humanity is ever-present on screen. But his biggest accomplishment might’ve been the off-camera tiptoeing.

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Kubrick’s ‘Shining’ (1980) both simple and complex

“The Shining” (1980) is in a class of movies with “2001” and “Blade Runner” where they’re the most boring thing ever when you’re a kid.

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John’s top 10 movies of 2021

Although the pandemic didn’t end, 2021 rebounded nicely from 2020, with a lot more movies – both big and small – released. Heck, a case

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‘Till Death’ can’t escape the ole ball and chain

In “Till Death,” Emma (Megan Fox) can’t escape the old ball and chain, Mark (Eoin Macken) … and that’s before she wakes up handcuffed to

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