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Mousterpiece Cinema, Episode 269: “Scream”
Josh and Gabe are joined by Eric Goldman of IGN to talk about Wes Craven's iconic horror film "Scream" on this episode of Mousterpiece Cinema.
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How “The Purge” Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Violence
Andrew Johnson explores the trajectory of the "Purge" trilogy and its relationship to real and fictional violence.
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Now Playing: “Chevalier” and “The Ones Below”
Vikram Murthi reviews two new indie releases in this week's column.
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Now Playing: “Holidays” and “Tale of Tales”
Mallory Andrews reviews two new indie anthology films.
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An Aural Reading of “The Witch”
Olivia Collette writes about the aural choices in the new horror film "The Witch."
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Adult Beginners: “The Blair Witch Project”
Alissa Wilkinson looks at the iconic 1999 horror film for the first time in the new Adult Beginners.
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“Body” Is Ultimately Robbed of Suspense
Horror films often invite their viewers to consider the question of “What would I do?” They force us to think about our actions and our potential outcomes in an insane alternate reality where we’re characters in, for example, a slasher narrative. Body, the deb...
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On “Diabolique” at 60
On the 60th anniversary of Henri-Georges Clouzot’s legendary Diabolique (1955), we’re reminded of what can happen when we fail to accept our fear. Poor school owner Christina (Véra Clouzot, the director’s wife) ultimately has her fear betray her. The final tit...
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“The Hallow” Is Chillingly Effective
If you’re the type of person who avoids setting foot in a forest, you’ll probably feel validated by The Hallow, the debut from Irish filmmaker Corin Hardy. This is a horror film that treats the natural world as a source of mortal danger. Here there be monsters...
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The 20 Best French Horror Films Ever
In France, the idea of horror is a little different than in Hollywood. In the past, French horror directors generally eschewed jump scares in favor of a feeling of creeping death. Cameras were distant, characters were blank and horror was imposing, if not a na...
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