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2009’s “Friday the 13th” reboot turns Jason into a murderous pot farmer

Friday the 13th Reboot
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Marcus Nispel’s confused, uninspired revamp of the franchise stresses the importance of not touching Jason’s stash of sticky-icky.

Tim Stevens Posted on May 31, 2020May 30, 2020

“Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter” tried (and failed) to kill Jason for good

Friday the 13th the Final Chapter
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Frank Mancuso, Jr. and Paramount tried to give Jason Voorhees a killer sendoff, but the franchise didn’t stay dead.

David Rollison Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

May’s Filmmaker of the Month: The Friday the 13th Series

Friday the 13th
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For the first film’s 40th anniversary, we hack and slash our way through the long, bloody saga of Jason Voorhees and his journeys from hell to Manhattan to space.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 2, 2020June 2, 2020

Get Ready to Trudge Through “The Grudge” (2020)

The Grudge 2020
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Nicolas Pesce’s 2020 extension of the Japanese horror franchise is maybe its most leaden, unscary entry yet.

Douglas Laman Posted on January 3, 2020January 3, 2020

“Spectre” Loses Itself in the Ghosts of Franchise Past

Spectre Sam Mendes
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While Skyfall was a rousing success, Mendes’ return to the Bond franchise, bogs itself down in tiresome lore and continuity.

Megan Sunday Posted on December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

Review: “Terminator: Dark Fate” Hits the Same Beats With New Upgrades

Terminator Dark Fate
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Judgment Day creeps up on us once again as old and new characters join forces to fight the future.

Sean Price Posted on October 30, 2019October 30, 2019

Fantasia 2019: “Critters Attack!” Pretty Much Bites

Critters Attack!
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The latest in the horror-comedy franchise is a cynical, half-hearted dud.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 16, 2019July 16, 2019

“Annabelle Comes Home” Fails to Scare Up Big Box Office Returns

Annabelle Comes Home
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Last weekend saw poor performance for the latest Conjuring flick, in a summer of diminishing returns for franchise sequels.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

“Toy Story 4″‘s Opening Weekend Shows Why Pixar Shows Patience

TOY STORY 4
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This weekend’s box office bode ill for Pixar’s Toy Story 4, which performed under expectations, and Child’s Play kicks off a modest opener.

Douglas Laman Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

“Oh, Good For You!”: A Look Back At “Terminator Salvation” Ten Years Later

Terminator Salvation
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On its tenth anniversary, we look back at McG’s abortive attempt to revamp the Terminator franchise.

Douglas Laman Posted on May 24, 2019August 10, 2020

The Amityville Murders Review: A Low-Budget Game of Horror Film Mad Libs

The Amityville Murders
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Diane Franklin and Paul Ben-Victor play the doomed DeFeos in yet another Amityville remake that’s content to run (and scare) in place.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on February 4, 2019February 3, 2019

The Predator Review: Shane Black’s Sequel Is One Messy Hunt

The Predator
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Shane Black returns to the macho 90s alien-hunter franchise he helped spawn, but his irreverent stamp (including a […]

Clint Worthington Posted on September 11, 2018August 1, 2020
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