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There’s not much I can say about Tobe Hooper’s Poltergeist that hasn’t been said already—it’s a giant in the haunted house genre (especially during the time it was made), because Hooper perfectly captures that paralyzing sense of terror when your own home turns on you. Our home is the place we’re supposed to feel safest, […]
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Gil Keenan’s Poltergeist remake has had an uphill battle since it was first announced, mostly because Tobe Hooper’s 1982 classic of the same name is as close to perfect as a haunted house movie can get—there’s virtually nothing, aside from some special effects, that would benefit from a remake. But the funny thing about reimagining these classic […]
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With the month of May shaping up to be a memorable one, let’s jump right into it! Typically I give a quick recap of last month’s reviews, but seeing as how I didn’t watch a single film in April, I’m going to give a shoutout to a few bloggers who watched some cool shit instead:
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With its release only 6 months away, the Poltergeist reboot has finally been unleashed onto the world, delivering its first set of stills just yesterday. Admittedly, the images left me more surprised than anything else, especially that damn clown, which will no doubt be one of the film’s major strengths. That said, you can only take away […]
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A few weeks ago Poltergeist star Sam Rockwell spilled some concerning details on Gil Kenan’s contemporary take on the Tobe Hooper classic, saying that it’s more of an adventure movie for kids. While I’m still scratching my head over that, perhaps the thing I was worried about most was the fact that they’ve been keeping […]
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You’d think that a film as high profile as Gil Kenan’s Poltergeist remake would have been making some noise by now, especially with its release only 6 months away. No posters, no stills, no nothing. Nadda! In fact, the last time we talked about the Poltergeist remake was back in October when it was announced that […]
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