- John Hansen
- October 15, 2021
‘Grudge 2’ (2006) is nonsensical, scary and fun
It’s been said there’s a thin line between comedy and horror. 2006 served up a prime illustration: “Scary Movie 4” made fun of “The Grudge”
‘Grudge 2’ (2006) is nonsensical, scary and fun
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- John Hansen
- October 10, 2021
‘There’s Someone Inside Your House’ mixes old and new
Like “Scream” Season 3 and the “Fear Street” trilogy before it, “There’s Someone Inside Your House” (Netflix) is a crisp statement on the state of
- John Hansen
- October 8, 2021
The shaping of a saga: All 13 ‘Halloween’ films, ranked
Michael Myers has stalked teens, adults and adults-playing-teens for more than four decades, covering five distinct timelines — four with Michael and three of which
- John Hansen
- October 1, 2021
All 9 ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ films, ranked
It’s time to take the gloves off. From writer-director Wes Craven’s original classic to the unnecessary remake, here are RFMC’s rankings of all nine films
- John Hansen
- September 24, 2021
‘Crystal Lake Memories’ (2013) indeed gives ‘Complete History of Friday the 13th’
There are spots where “Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th” (2013) could be trimmed so it’s not nearly 7 hours long.
- John Hansen
- September 17, 2021
Paquin’s ‘Darkness’ (2002) an artistic mood piece
“Darkness” (2002, but released in 2004) might’ve been a victim of bad timing. It’s not a widely respected or even remembered film. But a decade
- John Hansen
- September 12, 2021
Wan’s ‘Malignant’ delivers weird – and creepy – science
“Malignant” (theaters and HBO Max) promises “a new vision of horror,” and while I scoffed the first time I heard that, the film lives up
- John Hansen
- September 11, 2021
Fall movie preview 2021: Release dates, plus 7 films in the spotlight
Between the pandemic and Hollywood’s new way of doing things, summer is no longer the only season that boasts blockbusters. Fall has its share, too.
- John Hansen
- September 10, 2021
SMG sticks with supernatural in ‘Return’ (2006), ‘Possession’ (2009)
Although Sarah Michelle Gellar only cameos in the 2006 sequel to “The Grudge,” she doesn’t abandon supernatural thrillers. Further wading into post-“Buffy” waters, she stars
- John Hansen
- September 3, 2021
I can’t be-‘Grudge’ (2004) this J-horror remake’s success
“The Grudge” (2004) opens with a moment that stayed in my mind for 17 years: A young woman (Yoko Maki) peeks into an attic to