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Point of ‘Shadows and Fog’ (1991) gets lost in the mist

Aesthetically, “Shadows and Fog” (1991) is the closest Woody Allen has come to making a horror movie. As the story unfolds over one night of

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4th ‘Candyman’s’ horror vibe lost in worthwhile message

I think of “Candyman” (2021) – which I want to call “C4ndyman” since it’s the series’ fourth film, but which I’ll abbreviate as “C4” –

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‘Scary Movie 2’ (2001) goes for bigger gross-outs, grosses

For Spooky Month at RFMC, we’re looking back at the “Scary Movie” franchise that started by making fun of “Scream” and – despite its promise

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‘Halloween Kills’ riffs on ‘later that night’ scares

Love or hate Blumhouse’s “H40” films, you have to respect how they stay firmly within the “Halloween” box while also giving us things we haven’t

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‘Scary Movie’ (2000) makes a funny spoof out of a parody

For Spooky Month at RFMC, we’re looking back at the “Scary Movie” franchise that started by making fun of “Scream” and – despite its promise

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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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‘Murder with Mirrors’ (1952) novel-length sleight of hand

In some midcentury novels, Agatha Christie tries totally new things (“Death Comes as the End” is set in ancient times; “The Hollow” puts complex characters

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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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In tense ‘A Quiet Place Part II,’ story is secondary

“A Quiet Place Part II” (now available for home viewing) is more like episode two of a TV series than a movie sequel. Writer-director-actor John

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‘Grudge 2’ (2006) is nonsensical, scary and fun

It’s been said there’s a thin line between comedy and horror. 2006 served up a prime illustration: “Scary Movie 4” made fun of “The Grudge”

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