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“Flatliners” was Joel Schumacher’s attempt to touch the void

Flatliners
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Joel Schumacher’s 1990 foray into psychological horror wasn’t just a look at mortality, but also a meditation on what lie on the other side.

Samantha Schorsch Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Houston, we have a problem: “Apollo 13” at 25

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Ron Howard’s gripping historical space thriller teaches us a lot about frustrated expectations in our current moment (and the resolve to overcome them).

Sean Price Posted on June 30, 2020July 2, 2020

Kevin Bacon stays at a ScareBnB in the not-bad “You Should Have Left”

You Should Have Left
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David Koepp’s haunted house thriller about anger and marital jealousy is ultimately more tragic than spooky.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

“Friday the 13th” kicked off the grandpappy of horror franchises

Friday the 13th 1980
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Sean S. Cunningham’s classic 1980 slasher kicked off the franchise with Kevin Bacon, Mama Voorhees, and a hell of a kill count.

Samantha Schorsch Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Savouring the Lean Thrills of “Tremors”

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Thirty years on, the Kevin Bacon monster-Western remains a giddily effective creature feature.

Cian Tsang Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020
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