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Another Stab At It: Sequels, Remakes, and Franchises in Horror

Part 2 of 2 Remakes are definitely a sensitive subject, especially when it comes to horror.

Another Stab At It: Sequels, Remakes, and Franchises in Horror

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It is very rare that a sequel tops the original, or even lives up to it, but there are a few notable cases.

“I Dare You to Watch”: What I Think Horror Should Achieve

If you walk out of a horror film feeling safe, then did it really do its job?

John Carpenter’s Vision of Cold War America

From the destruction of suburban safety in the 1978 film Halloween to the paranoia and distrust on display in 1982’s The Thing, Carpenter’s style and characters present a commentary on his worldview. His evolution in horror films represented through Halloween, 1980’s The Fog, The Thing, and 1988’s They Live follow a steady discussion of politicsContinue reading “John Carpenter’s Vision of Cold War America”