Horror TV

‘Salem’s Lot’ miniseries (1979) sucks life out of King’s book

Miniseries based on Stephen King works used to be great ways to get safe scares in the comfort of your living room, with the whole

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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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Shyamalan helms engrossing ‘Servant’ Seasons 1-2 (2019-21)

With “Servant” three episodes into Season 3 on Apple TV Plus, it’s a good time to look back at the first two seasons and ask

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John’s top 10 TV shows of 2021

I used to count the days before a new season of a favorite show, or a new series starring a favorite actor. Now, it’s like

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‘Yellowjackets’ soapier than I’d like, but has some sting

“Yellowjackets” (Sundays, Showtime, with the first episode free to everyone) has one of the best trailers of the Fall TV season. The idea of a

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‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ has bizarre, sharp edge

Lois Duncan (1934-2016) lamented that her 1973 YA suspense novel “I Know What You Did Last Summer” was adapted into a slasher movie in 1997.

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CBS’ ‘Ghosts’ is a pale shadow of anything original, funny

I’ve gotten out of the habit of watching sitcoms in recent years. “Ghosts” (Thursdays, CBS) reminds me why. Not that there aren’t a few gems

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Flanagan master of emotional horror in ‘Midnight Mass’

I’m an atheist guided by facts and a solid moral upbringing rather than faith, but one thing about religion makes me jealous: the beautiful traditions.

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‘Slasher’ returns with gore-ific Season 4 premiere

While watching Season 4, episode one of “Slasher,” a friend messaged me a sneak preview of what I’d see when I got to it later

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‘Clarice’ explores heroine after ‘Silence of the Lambs’

Adding both cachet and pressure, “Clarice” (Thursdays, CBS) has the weight of “The Silence of the Lambs” (1991) behind it as it chronicles Special Agent

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