Eric Heisserer

‘Final Destination 5’ (2011) saves the best for last

For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Wrapping it

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‘The Thing’ (2011) too much of the same thing

I’m a sucker for when franchises expand their continuity into prequels, sequels and spinoffs, so when someone says “Here’s the story of what happened to

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ (2010) doesn’t justify existence

From Sept. 18-Oct. 16, we’re looking back at the nine films of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise. Wrapping it up is the “A Nightmare

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‘Bloodshot’ inoffensively launches Valiant superhero saga

I don’t know if anyone keeps track of this sort of thing, but Vin Diesel must hold the record for most franchises for a B-list

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The apocalypse comes again in ‘Bird Box,’ and the lesson this time is ‘Don’t look!’ (Movie review)

“Bird Box” (Netflix) is the latest in the trend of apocalyptic thrillers where the end times arrive in a bizarre and sketchily explained fashion, following

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‘Arrival’ reviews

John’s “Arrival” review, johnvhansen.com, Dec. 21, 2016 Michael’s “Arrival” review, Top 10 films of 2016, Medium, Feb. 27, 2017

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Cerebral alien visitation yarn ‘Arrival’ lacks a satisfying payoff (Movie review)

Like many alien visitation films before it, “Arrival” asks “What is their purpose on Earth?” After the requisite opening where the world tenses up as 12 giant

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