The New Zealand horror comedy, a charming tradition that extends back to the early days of Peter Jackson’s filmmaking career, is enjoying a

Complaining about the tastes of mainstream cinema audiences is a favorite movie nerd pastime. Conventional tastes drive the entire industry

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John Pogue’s The Quiet Ones (2014) is the latest in a line of new films from former UK horror giant Hammer. It is a typical ‘revival’ movie

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