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A less chaotic state: 1984’s Terminator

Posted on June 30, 2015 by reelentropy

The 1980s were a bit of a hey day for action stars. Over the course of the ’90s, blockbuster appeal transitioned to Independence Day-type mass disaster movies, and when action movies came back to the top of the mountain over the course … Continue reading →

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Insidious 3 focuses on correct lead, still tame, predictable

Posted on June 10, 2015 by reelentropy

So if they’re titling the movies like chapters in a book, shouldn’t this one be called Insidious: Prologue? The deceptively titled Insidious: Chapter 3 takes place a few years before the first movie and chronicles Elise Rainer (Lin Shayne) coming out of retirement … Continue reading →

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There are reasons to remake Poltergeist, but this remake doesn’t use them

Posted on May 27, 2015 by reelentropy

Poltergeist is a successful update that incorporates modern technology, background and tropes into an old movie, but you still have to wonder, “why?” The remake follows the Bowens, who move into a new house that’s a step down for them due … Continue reading →

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A less chaotic state: 1982’s Poltergeist

Posted on May 21, 2015 by reelentropy

The original Poltergeist is kind of dull. It’s not overtly scary by today’s standards, until the end at least. However, the Steven Spielberg written, produced and possibly directed film has a strong family focus. Where a lot of recent horror movies had … Continue reading →

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