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There’s a pervasive fear of the rich among us, the regular folk. This fear works its way into the horror
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There’s a pervasive fear of the rich among us, the regular folk. This fear works its way into the horror
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Read MoreThe “body horror genre” holds a strange place in the hearts of both film theorists and genre fanatics. Painting with
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Read MoreAustralia has produced a number of horror films throughout the late 2000s and early 2010s that far exceeded expectations. The
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Read MoreI enjoy dry British humor and satire as much as anyone. Monty Python’s entire existence depends on it. However, like
Read MoreWhenever B-movie horror directors want to make a point, it’s usually not a very good one. The metaphors possess little
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