Horror Movies

‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’

For a novella published in 1898, Henry James’ “The Turn of the Screw” is having a boffo 2020. The Netflix miniseries “The Haunting of Bly

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‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ (1977) dully checks in on Regan

It’s an excellent month for an exorcism. From Oct. 21-31, I’m looking back at the five films of “The Exorcist” series as we celebrate Spooky

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‘The Exorcist’ (1973) sets high bar for exorcism films

It’s an excellent month for an exorcism. From Oct. 21-31, I’m looking back at the five films of “The Exorcist” series as we celebrate Spooky

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2010) doesn’t justify existence

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Wrapping it up is the “A Nightmare

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‘Freddy vs. Jason’ (2003) mostly delivers the goods

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the eighth movie, “Freddy vs. Jason”

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‘New Nightmare’ (1994) has great concept, poor execution

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the seventh film, “Wes

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‘Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare’ (1991) gives backstory

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the sixth film, “Freddy’s

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A little Freddy goes a long way in ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child’ (1989)

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the fifth film, “A

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‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master’ (1988) is sleep-inducing

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Next up is the fourth film, “A

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‘Relic’ (1997) an intense but simple adaptation

“Relic” (1995) is the book that launched the careers of authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, and even after two decades’ worth of great mystery

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