Horror Movies

‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’ (1995) covers old ground

“Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995) takes a long time to make an argument that it needs to exist. Director Bill Condon (the “Twilight” saga)

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‘Candyman’ (1992) makes beautiful art out of hopelessness

“Candyman” (1992) has one of the most aggressively effective scores I’ve heard. Philip Glass’ organ-driven theme evokes beautiful churches (even though there’s no church in

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‘Cursed’ (2005) a mildly amusing werewolf yarn

“Cursed” (2005) has a lot of behind-the-scenes hooks. It’s the only non-“Scream” saga collaboration between writer Kevin Williamson and director Wes Craven. And the cast

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All 12 ‘Friday the 13th’ films, ranked from worst to best

The idea of Friday the 13th as a scary day might date as far back as the Middle Ages, but say the phrase to anyone

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Making brainy thrillers isn’t getting ‘Old’ for Night

M. Night Shyamalan has now put together a winning streak of four solid films with the release of “Old.” While no sane theater-goer expects another

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‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning’ (2006) a robust prequel

A case could be made that “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” remake (2003) wasn’t worth doing – although I found it fun as an alternate narrative.

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Shyamalan back on chilling track with ‘The Visit’ (2015)

After four straight films that almost no one liked, M. Night Shyamalan gets his groove back in a big way with “The Visit” (2015). Well,

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‘The Happening’ (2008) an accidental pandemic parable

“The Happening” (2008) can be goofy at times, and it ultimately doesn’t stick the landing. But because M. Night Shyamalan – even in weaker films

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Shyamalan’s ‘Signs’ (2002) is crafty family horror

Out of all the tricks M. Night Shyamalan pulled off during his glory years between 1999’s “The Sixth Sense” and 2004’s “The Village,” the most

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‘The Sixth Sense’ (1999) invigorates meditative horror

Writer-director M. Night Shyamalan had made two films before, but “The Sixth Sense” (1999) is where he became M. Night Shyamalan – a name associated

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