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Poirot airs his theories in ‘Death in the Clouds’ (1935)

Hercule Poirot is better known for solving murders on trains and riverboats, but he also solves a killing on an airplane (or “aeroplane,” by the

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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ blends personal tale, grand disaster

Taylor Sheridan — who has gained a fanbase for his directing (“Wind River”), writing (“Hell or High Water”) and showrunning (“Yellowstone”) – delivers another great

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‘Woman in the Window’ is too transparent

“The Woman in the Window” (Netflix) calls to mind Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” as Amy Adams’ Anna – an agoraphobic if you want to be nice;

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‘Hellbound: Hellraiser II’ (1988) another gore-effects feast

Just a year after the original “Hellraiser,” the series returns with “Hellbound: Hellraiser II” (1988), and again it’s a pleasure-fest for gore effects hounds and

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‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ (1968) is as cold as space itself

“2001: A Space Odyssey” (1968) kicked off nearly a decade of cerebral sci-fi that didn’t end until “Star Wars” premiered in 1977. Members of the

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Daniels shines in sweet ‘Purple Rose of Cairo’ (1985)

“The Purple Rose of Cairo” (1985) is a sweetly whimsical Woody Allen picture that demonstrates a love for cinema along with a healthy understanding of

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‘Sphere’ (1998) takes its place among sci-fi mind-benders

It’s been more than 20 years now, so I guess “Sphere” (1998) won’t become a cult classic. But darn it, it should have. This Michael

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Christie gets theatrical in ‘Murder in Three Acts’ (1935)

There are two types of mystery readers: Those who view the book as a puzzle they must solve, and those who read it for the

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Summer movie preview 2021: Calendar of releases, plus 10 films in spotlight

Well, let’s try this again. Last summer didn’t have much of a movie season, but signs point to 2021 being a notch closer to normalcy.

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Barker’s ‘Hellraiser’ (1987) is artistic gore-horror

When I got into horror movies starting with “Scream,” I subscribed to Fangoria, the cover of which often featured gore-horror that didn’t appeal to me.

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