‘Foul Play’ (1978): A Hitchcockian Slapstick Comedy (review)
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The Colin Higgins written and directed 1978 comedy thriller “Foul Play” successfully fuses two seemingly disparate genres. With...
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‘The Incredible Hulk’ (2008): A Blockbuster Smash That’s Hit and Miss (review)
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The story of Bruce Banner, better known as the Incredible Hulk, isn’t new. The 1970s television series starring...
‘You’ve Got Mail’ (1998): A charming online dating rom com (review)
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The Nora Ephron-directed 1998 romantic comedy “You’ve Got Mail” once again features the knock-out duo of Tom Hanks...
‘Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter’ (2001) is heavenly hilarity (review)
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2001 comedy “Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter,” written by Ian Driscoll and directed by Lee Demarbre, is one part...
Drop Dead Fred (1991): A slapstick, depressing dark comedy (review)
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Ate de Jong-directed “Drop Dead Fred” is a black comedy that, while mustering a few laughs, proves shockingly...
‘Contagion’ (2011): An infectiously watchable thriller (review)
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What’s the greatest threat to humanity? Perhaps an unseen assailant, a virus with pandemic potential. That’s exactly the...
‘Outbreak’ (1995): A smart pandemic thriller (review)
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1995 Wolfgang Petersen-directed thriller “Outbreak” offers a terrifying glimpse into a deadly pandemic situation. Exploring the aftermath of...
‘Frenzy’ (1972): One of Hitchock’s Best and Most Underrated Thrillers (review)
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1972 Alfred Hitchock-directed thriller “Frenzy” is filled with the typical Hitchock trappings. From a distinctly British setting to...
‘H0us3’ (2018): Putting the Comp Sci in Sci-Fi (review)
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Science fiction often proves eerie, particularly when discussing threats to humanity. 2018 thriller “H0us3,” directed by Manolo Munguia,...
‘Scare Package’ (2019): A love letter to horror, anthology style (review)
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Anthology films aren’t new, but the format is decidedly difficult to pull off well. The likes of “Creepshow,”...