Horror Movies

‘Alien: Covenant’ balances creation saga with crowd-pleasing horror

Director and saga overseer Ridley Scott continues his process of linking “Prometheus” with “Alien” in the second of what’s supposed to be a “Prometheus” quadrilogy, “Alien:

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‘Get Out’ is a creepy, thrilling and eye-opening piece of social commentary (Movie review)

“Get Out” (now available on pay-per-view streaming) is the latest example of how a horror movie can be an effective vehicle for making a social statement.

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10 movies John wouldn’t mind seeing this summer (Commentary)

These are 10 movies I wouldn’t mind seeing this summer: (more…)

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‘The Monster’ makes a case for old-school creature effects, human resiliency (Movie review)

If you can spare 91 minutes for a taut, tense horror flick, check out “The Monster,” which had a limited theatrical release last year and is now

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John’s top 10 movies of 2016

These were my 10 favorite movies of 2016: 1. “The Witch” – This horror film set in Colonial America delivers a striking sense of time and

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‘Conjuring 2’ is a heartfelt horror flick from Wan

What makes “The Conjuring 2” one of the year’s best horror movies is that it’s not just a horror movie. When it is, it’s really scary. Writer-director

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‘The Boy’ a respectable entry in ‘creepy doll’ subgenre

The “creepy doll” subgenre of horror has to be one of the most cost-effective, because it requires no acting or animation, just some moody lighting

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Engrossing ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ shows a different way to build a franchise (Movie review)

“10 Cloverfield Lane” — now available at Redbox — is one of those Mystery Mine Ride movies that are all too rare: a film that gives

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‘The Witch’ is a masterful blend of history and horror (Movie review)

“The Witch” — now available from Redbox – is a masterful, artistic blend of history and horror. While it seems like most genre films are of

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10 summer movies John wouldn’t mind seeing (Commentary)

Here are the 10 movies I think look the best out of the summer lineup: “Elstree 1976” (May 6) – This Kickstarter-funded documentary features interviews with

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