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“Orphan” (2009) is one of the all-time great “creepy kid” horror films, driven by an amazing turn by Isabelle Fuhrman and a skin-crawling final-act twist.
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As with Wes Craven’s 1972 original, director Dennis Iliadis’ “The Last House on the Left” (2009) might be underrated because of its rape scene. Although
“Better Call Saul” (which wrapped Monday on AMC) masterfully overcomes its prequel problem early in Season 6. (SPOILERS FOLLOW.) It chronicles the tragic downfall of
“Open Water” (2004) has among the fewest shark special effects – probably little more than false fins – of any shark movie. Yet a case
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Try not to think too much about the murders that might be committed in St. Mary Mead while she’s gone, but Miss Marple vacations on
The Naughties (2000-09 in horror films) were a cynical time of slick remakes. But entries like director/co-writer Alexandre Aja’s “The Hills Have Eyes” (2006) remind