Tag: Rating
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Halloween
(spoiler-free movie review) The original Halloween is a classic of horror cinema for good reason. Director John Carpenter crafted a suspenseful(and genuinely scary) slasher with a shoestring budget and an inexperienced crew. With the 1978 release of Halloween he managed to create the genesis of a franchise, that endures to this day, and a supernatural…
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Halloween Kills
(spoiler-free movie review) Halloween Kills delivers on it’s name with brutal carnage, courtesy of Michael Myers, but falls short in every other way. The story is a convoluted mess with implausible(and often laughable) moments that’ll have you shaking your head in disbelief. Halloween Kills is the follow up to Halloween(2018) and part of a trilogy…
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Phantasm
(spoiler-free movie review) Phantasm is a surrealistic journey that explores themes of loss and fear through the eyes of an adolescent boy, coping with the death of his parents. It’s a beautifully crafted film, full of dream-like imagery and assured direction from Don Coscarelli. Phantasm features solid performances from it’s small cast with the standout…
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