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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ a hurricane of narcissism, buzzwords 

“Bodies Bodies Bodies” isn’t a bad movie, but it’s a purposely unpleasant one. Five rich 20-something women, plus the slightly older David (Pete Davidson) and

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‘Damien: Omen II’ (1978) a respectable continuation 

Considering it was cranked out only two years after the original and that Richard Donner and David Seltzer don’t return, “Damien: Omen II” (1978) is

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Poirot warmly tackles cold case of ‘Five Little Pigs’ (1942) 

The 1930s was Agatha Christie’s decade for mastering plotting, but in the 1940s she consciously became a better character writer. Even amid other strong entries

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‘Kolchak’ Volume 2 explores toll on Carl’s psyche 

In the movies and TV series, Carl Kolchak is defined by his job and Darren McGavin adds charisma. But those episodes don’t dig deeply into

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‘Quantum Leap’ finds its way home, with mixed results 

When we last saw “Quantum Leap” in the official TV canon, Dr. Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula) was still lost in an endless string of leaps

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Griffith earns Silver medal for ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 5 

“Cobra Kai’s” legacy, well-established by now, is that it legitimizes the cheesy-but-fun 1980s movies by expanding the story. Season 5 (Netflix) particularly sets its sights

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Donner’s ‘The Omen’ (1976) a classic of religious horror 

Religion is a source of comfort and light to billions, but it’s also a source of foreboding darkness for horror movies. What’s remarkable is that

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‘Crooked House’ (1949) a stealthily tragic tale 

“Crooked House” (1949) is one of the colder Agatha Christie novels, and it’s not accidental. But it is subtly achieved. It’s set in a crooked

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‘Devil in Ohio’: Horror miniseries as comfort food 

In this age of the spy state and mass information, how is any self-respecting, long-running, disciple-murdering religious cult supposed to survive? The answer, as supplied

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‘Knock Knock’ (2015) a welcome pop-in for home-invasion horror 

Architect Evan (Keanu Reeves) is working from home late on a stormy night when he hears the titular “Knock Knock” (2015) at his door. It’s remarkable

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