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Friday the 13th

Chewie knows his place in this determinedly un-new Friday the 13th: Asian Nerd About to Die.


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Monday, February 16 2009

Defending 'Friday the 13th' (2009)

Outcasts rarely have a bully pulpit from which to preach. For the most part, those so afar from the maddening crowd are meant to stay…


Friday, February 13 2009

Why Marcus Nispel Should Direct Every Horror Remake

Do few genre filmmakers "get it" that when a true artisan comes along, their presence can be initially perplexing - especially when he or she…


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Friday, April 30 2010

'Nightmare on Elm Street' just the latest in a long line of horror remakes

The only things Hollywood likes as much as sequels are remakes — and no genre is better suited to constant reincarnation than the horror film.…


Monday, March 9 2009

Movie execs finally discover that audiences want to be entertained

Why does Hollywood make so many comic-book movies like "The Dark Knight" and "Watchmen?" Why does Hollywood make so many silly comedies like "Madea Goes…


Monday, February 16 2009

Horror gets its groove back with 'Friday the 13th' remake

In the almost 30 years since he first leapt out of Crystal Lake at the end of 1980's "Friday the 13th," the hockey-masked killer Jason…


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