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Where does the latest crop of journalism films — which includes PRIMETIME & THE SOCIAL RECKONING — fall on the ranked list of them we've built w/ the Society of Professional Journalists (@spj_tweets) ? Find out at the link below & check out the full list!
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Catch PRINCE OF DARKNESS — John Carpenter's "apocalyptic hangout movie" — at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema.
Find Evan Dossey's essay on the film below with a ticket link in the reply.
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Nick Rogers' (@iamnickrogers) monthly Coming Around Again series — in which he revisits films he didn't enjoy the first time — intersects with our No Sleep October series for a double-feature of aquatic horror from 1989 with DEEPSTAR SIX and LEVIATHAN.
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Lord have mercy if STREET FIGHTER is the future of blockbuster cinema.
Evan Dossey reviews the new film, now in theatres.
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When it comes to crafting pulpy horror fun, THE POPE'S EXORCIST cares a lot, and it looks great on 4K.
Evan Dossey reviews the recent release.
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The pacing is plodding, the cast is largely terrible and the filmmaking is shoddy. But Kino Cult (@kino_cult) has done a nice job restoring THE CLOWN MURDERS for a 4K UHD Blu-ray release.
Evan Dossey's review is below.
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No Sleep October — Midwest Film Journal's monthlong celebration of horror — continues with George Dibble's essay on the enigmatic WOMAN IN THE DUNES.
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Screen Plays — Lou Harry's look at theatrical productions professionally shot from the stage for cinematic exhibition — returns with a look at FALLEN ANGELS, starring Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara.
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Check your local Regal (@RegalMovies) listings to catch SCREAM 2 on Saturday.
Find Matt Hurt's (@ObsessiveViewer) essay on the film below.
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See Boris Karloff's legendary turn as THE MUMMY at 1p Saturday at Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema.
Find Bob Bloom's (@ReelBobBloom) essay below, with a ticket link in the comments.
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Catch the Oscar-nominated IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT at 7p tomorrow (Friday) and 4 p.m. Sunday at Indiana University Cinema (@IUcinema).
Find Ben Thorp's (@sad_radio_lad) review below with a ticket link in the reply.
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Indiana University Cinema ticket link:
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It seems crazy that we've not had an essay on THE LOST BOYS so far in No Sleep October, but that's why Brent Leuthold (@AITDReviews) is here.
Our monthlong celebration of horror continues with his look back at the 1980s vampire classic.
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When you're hungry, you're just not yourself! See AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Historic Artcraft Theatre.
Find Evan Dossey's review of the film below, with a ticket link in the reply.
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The Historic Artcraft Theatre ticket link:
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Check your local Regal (@RegalMovies) listings five times and maybe you'll see two movies — as the chain is screening both the 1992 and 2021 versions of CANDYMAN on Friday.
Find Sam Watermeier's review of the 2021 film below.
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MUSK is a staggering and swift-moving work that understands full well how far off the map we have gone. But the concern is that it's mostly harmless.
Nick Rogers (@iamnickrogers) reviews Alex Gibney's epic documentary, expanding in wide release Thursday.
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"Class of ... " — Nick Rogers' (@iamnickrogers) monthly look back at films celebrating 20th, 30th or 40th anniversaries — continues with his appreciation of John Cena's THE MARINE, along with a ranking of the franchise's five additional Cena-less films.
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