When William Friedkin cuts to the heart of The Hunted, it shines

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When William Friedkin cuts to the heart of The Hunted, it shines

Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro's climactic duel is a stupendous piece of filmmaking in a good film that could have been great with some judicious paring.

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2002: the year Robin Williams scared the bejesus out of everyone

The beloved comedian already proved he could do serious, but in this trio of very different movies he also did creepy.

“Sea Fever” Is a Deep-Sea Thriller Worth Catching

Neasa Hardiman's low-budget Irish thriller is taut, claustrophobic, and evocative of the greats in all the right ways.

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“Mission to Mars” 20 Years Later

Brian De Palma's bizarro, big-budget blastoff is rocky, but it remains an effectively fun entry in the director's filmography.

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