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‘Candyman’ Review: Call the Monster, but Know Who He is

Posted on September 9, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Nia DaCosta’s perspective shift expands the world of Candyman with a visual style that cements her as an exciting director to watch.

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‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ Review: A Terrifying True Story Loses Focus

Posted on June 8, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

The first act sets up the case with a brutal exorcism, but the screenplay by David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick, switches the film into an investigative procedural.

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‘La Llorona’ Review: This Award-Winning Horror Film Finds Scares in Unveiling Details

Posted on March 24, 2021March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

Atmospherically a horror film, La Llorona impresses through its technical achievements by disarming viewers with incredible reveals.

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‘Bad Hair’ Review: Sometimes Wearing a Hat Just Won’t Cut It

Posted on October 26, 2020March 14, 2023 by Matthew Koss

With his new film Bad Hair, a horror satire set in the ’80s, Simien maintains originality in race-centric themes and may even capture a new audience.

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