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Steve Crum
August 29, 2010
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‘Interview with the Vampire’ loaded with dark, surreal shocks
‘Nell’ parallels 1948’s ‘Johnny Belinda’
Unique ‘The Secret Agent’ covers Brazil ’77 in deadly ways
Convoluted murder in ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ proves harrowing for Detective Blanc
If only the film ‘Blue Moon’ were even half as good as the song
Descriptive ‘Eleanor the Great’ showcases perfectly cast June Squibb
Del Toro’s dream project ‘Frankenstein’ succeeds with spectacular, graphic telling
Blending religion, music & horror describes overview of clever ‘Sinners’
Love of money tempers edgy action of ‘The Rip’
‘One Battle After Another’ delivers memorable yarn in top notch motion picture
Up, up & away with 2025’s ’Superman’—heroism lives!
‘After the Hunt’ mostly fails on its clunky trek
A yachting we will go…on a kill; shipboard with missing persons via ‘The Woman in Cabin 10’
Senior Living Reconsidered: ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ satisfyingly romps through grave digging, homicide
My deadlines + newsprint began 70 years ago
Remembering the forgotten GREENHOUSE magazine…
Recollections of 1960s entertainers…
Aptly titled ‘The End’ focuses on dark side living
Psychic world explored in fascinating documentary ‘Look Into My Eyes’
Raucous ‘Anora’ features unique story; standout acting by Mikey Madison
Angelina Jolie believable as eccentric opera singer Callas in ‘Maria’
Supernatural elements negatively affect ‘The Piano Lesson’
‘Heretic’ terrifies as house of horrors tale starring well spoken, lethal Hugh Grant
‘Sing Sing’, headlined by Colman Domingo, features unique storyline
Colorful ‘Wicked’ explores Oz backstory, falling short
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