Movies

‘Stardust’ (2007) doesn’t shine as bright as it could

“Stardust” (2007), adapted from a Neil Gaiman novel, is a slightly adult-leaning but still family friendly answer to the “Harry Potter” films that dominated the

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‘Alice’ (1990) luxuriates in the lifestyle it criticizes

Woody Allen has written many films with substantial female characters, but “Alice” (1990) is one of the few where the woman is the title and

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‘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

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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

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‘Veronika Decides to Die’ (2009) a small psych-ward gem

For an A-list actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s film resume isn’t as amazing as one would think. The “Buffy” star has been in plenty of good

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‘To Rome with Love’ (2012) a funny batch of goofy skits

More a collection of skits than a plot-driven film, “To Rome with Love” (2012) will test how much a fan loves Woody Allen at his

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‘Disclosure’ (1994) a slick noir take on Crichton’s novel

Writer Paul Attanasio fairly cleanly adapts “Disclosure” (1994) from Michael Crichton’s novel from earlier the same year. But simply by being in a different medium,

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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

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‘Brass Teapot’ (2012) an anti-charming indie fable

“The Brass Teapot” (2012) is an exhibit in the case that there are more good actors than good screenplays. Indie queen Juno Temple and underrated

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‘Cassandra’s Dream’ (2007) mulls moral cost of murder

We can often see a progression in Woody Allen’s catalog where something that’s a small point in one movie becomes a central point in a

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