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100%
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Wallace and Gromit in the Wrong Trousers (1993)
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"The technique employed (camera placement and movement, editing, and lighting) are as carefully employed as in any live-action film."
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Steve Biodrowski
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100%
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Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave (1995)
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"The third Wallace and Gromit film ... manages to top its predecessor with a series of even more impressively staged sight gags and action sequences."
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Steve Biodrowski
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95%
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Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
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"It's not as good as the Oscar-winning shorts The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave, but it is good."
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Steve Biodrowski
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68%
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Child's Play (1988)
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"'Child's Play' is one of the scariest movies ever."
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Lucius Gore
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85%
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Ghost Town (2008)
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"This misleadingly titled tale of a dentist who sees dead people attempts to be a supernatural romantic-comedy in the manner of the old TOPPER movies from the '30s."
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Steve Biodrowski
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52%
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Alien Resurrection (1997)
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"After the disappointing Alien 3, this fourth film in the franchise represents a marked improvement, but it fails to match the level established in the first two films."
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Steve Biodrowski
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98%
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Aliens (1986)
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"Cameron's strength lies in solid storytelling in the muscular fashion that he stages the action, creating exciting thrills and intense suspense without ever descending into the mere mechanical."
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Steve Biodrowski
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94%
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The Wolf Man (1941)
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"A classic despite its flaws."
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Steve Biodrowski
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37%
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Psycho (1998)
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"...the Hitchcock film relied for its effects on originality and creativity. Van Sant's remake substitutes rote repetition and cliches that have long since lost their value."
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Steve Biodrowski
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97%
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Psycho (1960)
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"...one of the great achievements in the horror genre."
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Steve Biodrowski
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95%
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A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
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"...one of the great horror efforts and a worthy successor to the classic monsters of yesteryear."
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Steve Biodrowski
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91%
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Men in Black (1997)
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"Ultimately, this film isn't quite as screamingly funny as its coming attractions trailer suggested, but it is an amiable enough piece of entertainment."
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Steve Biodrowski
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39%
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Men in Black II (2002)
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"...falls prey to the syndrome that affects many sequels: the apparently irresistible desire to replicate the formula from the first film."
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Steve Biodrowski
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83%
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The Baby (1973)
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"... the film has the look and feel of a TV cop drama, and a politically incorrect, outlandish storyline that couldn't be filmed today."
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Lucius Gore
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68%
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Salo (Salò o le 120 giornate di Sodoma) (1979)
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"Intended to be read as a caustic commentary on the evils of Fascism, Salo is marred by the uneasy perception that Pasolini (rather like purveyors of modern Torture Porn) is simply getting off on the abuse he visualizes with such delight."
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Steve Biodrowski
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92%
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The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
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"...admirably stands the test of time. Despite its financial restrictions, it is a solid effort that works on all levels. Not a masterpiece, perhaps, but definitely a classic of its genre..."
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Steve Biodrowski
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43%
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Re-cycle (Gwai wik) (2008)
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"Re-cycle...seeks to discover previously unexplored pathways sheltering unfamiliar frights. If, in the end, the trip rambles aimlessly through some dull patches, you have to admire the Pang's effort to boldly go somewhere new."
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Steve Biodrowski
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80%
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Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 3D (2013)
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"Of course, being best Star Wars film since Empire Strikes Back isn't saying much, when you consider what came between..."
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Steve Biodrowski
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67%
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Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones 3D (2013)
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"Attack of the Clones emerges looking as bad as if not worse than its 1999 predecessor, thanks to the lame romantic subplot, which is so badly written, directed and performed that it surpasses Jar-Jar Binks as the all-time low point in the series."
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Steve Biodrowski
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57%
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Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
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"Clearly there is something wrong with a film, when the loudest applause occurs as the curtain goes up, in anticipation of, rather than response to, what is being seen."
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Steve Biodrowski
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18%
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Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)
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"In its own way THE CLONE WARS is quite an achievement: it almost perfectly synthesizes everything that has been wrong with the films since%u2026 oh, well - Return of the Jedi."
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Steve Biodrowski
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14%
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Mirrors (2008)
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"Alexandre Aja proves once again that he is the best horror movie maker working today."
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Lucius Gore
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——
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The Skull (1965)
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"While the film drags in parts and can't be counted as a classic, it's a rock solid Amicus production and a must-see for fans of that studio's work."
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Lucius Gore
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86%
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Tales from the Crypt (1972)
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"This film cannot be recommended enough."
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Lucius Gore
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100%
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Rogue (2008)
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"If you want to enjoy being scared [...] then this rampaging reptile is for you."
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Steve Biodrowski
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——
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Blood and Lace (1971)
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"An awesome, unjustly unavailable early '70s horror film, ...This film's opening murder must have inspired John Carpenter, who filmed the first killing in Halloween in a similar way."
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Lucius Gore
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71%
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W Delta Z (The Killing Gene) (2008)
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"'The Killing Gene' feels like a film that was trying to be something else -- maybe a dark and bloody episode of 'The Wire.'"
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Lucius Gore
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13%
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The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)
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"Although the formula remains much the same tanna leave concoction as before, there are a indeed few new wrinkles on the dessicated old corpse, just enough to make this pleasant popcorn movie for viewers seeking action and adventure."
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Steve Biodrowski
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87%
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Hellboy 2) (2008)
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"Hellboy 2 is fully satisfying neither as simple summer fun nor as a more thoughtful alternative; if anything, the two elements clash, cancelling each other out."
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Steve Biodrowski
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13%
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Book of Shadows - Blair Witch 2 (2000)
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"This film was cranked out awfully fast."
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Lucius Gore
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——
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Bloody Birthday (1984)
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"What the film lacks in story it makes up for with a high body count and plenty of gratuitous sex."
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Lucius Gore
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87%
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The Blair Witch Project (1999)
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""Blair Witch" should go down in history as proof that it doesn't take a big budget to make a great movie, in fact it may not even take a budget at all."
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Lucius Gore
|
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——
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Black Cat (Gatto nero) (1981)
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"This is a decent Fulci film, delivering all the sleaze and some of the splatter you can expect from the Italian goremeister."
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Lucius Gore
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91%
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L'uccello dalle piume di cristallo (The Bird With the Crystal Plumage) (1970)
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"Those familiar with Argento's films should be able to see the groundwork that was being laid for later classics like "Deep Red" in this one."
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Lucius Gore
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45%
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Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
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"This director's work has varied from the sublime ("The Dentist") to the awful ("Faust"). This lies somewhere in between, more toward the good than the bad."
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Lucius Gore
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——
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Berserk (1967)
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"This role actually seems to strangely mirror aspects of her own life, as chronicled in that kiss-and-tell autobiography by her adopted daughter."
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Lucius Gore
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——
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Beneath Still Waters (2005)
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"Not as horrible as some of the direct-to-DVD stuff hitting shelves, but a weak movie all the same."
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Lucius Gore
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74%
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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
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"A rather funny "Scream"-like cross between a mockumentary and a direct-to-video slasher movie, "Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon" is custom-made for horror fans, but it isn't remotely scary and people that aren't already steeped in the lore of t"
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Lucius Gore
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——
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And Soon the Darkness (1971)
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"Some downplay the effectiveness of this film because of its slow pace. I find it only adds to the tension."
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Lucius Gore
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60%
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And Now the Screaming Starts ()
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"The film is suprisingly bloodless, considering the fact that it received an R rating, and despite the fact that a demon rape is part of the storyline, there's precious little skin."
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Lucius Gore
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——
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Contamination (1980)
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"The one saving grace of this film is the excellent score by Goblin."
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Lucius Gore
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78%
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The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)
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"Director Fuest brings an enormous sense of art-deco style and grand guingol humor to the affair ..."
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Lucius Gore
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80%
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The Candy Snatchers (1973)
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"Not a classic, but an unjustly forgotten oldie from the golden age of violent exploitation ..."
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Lucius Gore
|
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——
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A Blade in the Dark (1983)
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"Considering how low the budget obviously was, Bava does a great job crafting a classic giallo mystery. The film may even have inspired Wes Craven's "Scream 3," which was also a horror movie about the making of a horror movie."
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Lucius Gore
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7%
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Shutter (2008)
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"... the film feels like a made-for-TV movie."
|
Lucius Gore
|
|
48%
|
All the Boys Love Mandy Lane (2006)
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"The film is pretty good, but suffers a little bit from serious-itis."
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Lucius Gore
|
|
——
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Watch Me When I Kill (The Cat's Victims) (Il gatto dagli occhi di giada) (2005)
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"Too derivative to stand on its own four furry paws, but it has enough feline grace to thrill fans of [Italian giallo thrillers]."
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Steve Biodrowski
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58%
|
Twister (1996)
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"The action starts in the opening frame and never lets up."
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Steve Biodrowski
|
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96%
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Theater of Blood (Theatre of Blood) (Much Ado About Murder) (1973)
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"One of the highlight's of Vincent Price's later career, a film that fused his reputation as a horror star with his penchant for self-parody."
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Steve Biodrowski
|
|
89%
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Phantom Of The Opera (1925)
|
"This silent film adaptation of Gaston Leroux's novel is one of the classics in the history of the horror genre."
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Steve Biodrowski
|
87%
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