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Articles tagged "wes craven" Short Ends and Leader‘House’ Remodeledby Bill Gibron[11.Mar.09] :. Of all the supposed masters of macabre, Wes Craven has been the most prolific…and practical. He constantly makes movies, even if fans refuse to take him or his latest titles (Vampire in... NewsHorror maestro likes to work significant themes into his storiesby Jeff Strickler [Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (MCT)][22.Mar.07] :. Audiences who think they see parallels between “The Hills Have Eyes 2” and the war in Iraq aren’t imagining things. Writer-producer Wes Craven believes that horror movies should...  Film ReviewRed Eye (2005)by Cynthia Fuchs[19.Aug.05] :. Tough, ingenious, and completely fun to watch, Lisa makes the narrative absurdities seem largely irrelevant.  Film DVD ReviewCursed: Unrated Version (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[22.Jun.05] :. 'I guess there's no such thing as safe sex with a werewolf,' whines one victim.  TV ReviewProject Greenlight 3by Michael Buening[28.Mar.05] :. The drama that erupts when these high-profile overachievers are put in the same room is far more entertaining than the movies they produce.  Film ReviewCursed (2004)by Cynthia Fuchs[4.Mar.05] :. Jimmy's golden retriever Zipper bites him and is turned into a spazzy, poorly CGI-ed wolf-dog, capable of ripping their house to pieces. Scream 3 (2000)by Susan E. BrownThe Scream series has always been about movies. But unlike most movies, the Scream movies have always been smarter than commentaries about it, and in particular, smarter than the commentaries about its commentaries on movies. Scream 3 (2000)by Cynthia FuchsThe Scream series has always been about movies. But unlike most movies, the Scream movies have always been smarter than commentaries about it, and in particular, smarter than the commentaries about its commentaries on movies. Music of the Heart (1999)by Anne DaughertyMusic of the Heart tells a terrific story of passion, music, and success. The problem with this film is that director Wes Craven is so intent on telling the story, its very seamlessness becomes a drawback. In short, this movie is too much Hollywood and not enough grit. |
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