The Exorcist is a 1973 horror film written by William Peter Blatty (based on his novel) and directed by William Friedkin. The film stars Ellen Burstyn as Chris, a single mother whose daughter Regan (Linda Blair) is possessed by an evil entity. In an act of desperation, she turns to a psychiatrist and priest named…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street is a 1984 horror film written and directed by Wes Craven. The story revolves around a small group of teens who are terrorized in their dreams by a demonic specter, a man with knives on his fingers named Fred Krueger. When the teens fall asleep, they are murdered in mysterious…
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is a 2019 film written by Dan and Kevin Hageman (with some involvement from Guillermo del Toro) and directed by André Øvredal. It stars Zoe Margaret Colletti as Stella, a 17-year-old outcast, who accidentally unleashes a terrible curse on the teens of her town, causing them to disappear…
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Ellen Ripley, played by Sigourney Weaver, is the heroine of the first three entries in the Alien Franchise: Alien, Aliens, and Alien 3. In this essay, we will discuss Ellen Ripley’s identity and how it changed based on the needs of each film and the franchise as a whole. Warning: This essay contains spoilers for…
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Netflix has really been ramping up their original programming in recent years. They’ve tried to branch out and touch every genre from raunchy animated comedy to horror and documentaries. They also dove into “reboots” with shows such as Voltron: Legendary Defender, the recent She-Ra, and even Lost in Space. This seems to be a trend…
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Fall is my favorite time of year. The leaves are turning, there is a nice crispness in the air, and the mood is just right for a good scare. As a horror fan, I’ve already been deep into the well of titles Netflix has to offer since August. It’s easy to binge through so many…
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