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Review of Annabelle (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Annabelle will likely make seasoned horror fans giggle occasionally, but it fulfills its basic genre duty -- for much of its running time, it's scary…

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Review of The Houses October Built (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The Houses October Built is an entirely worthy Halloween film and it may legitimately make some folks think twice about off-the-map horror excursions…

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Review of The Scribbler (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The Scribbler doesn't live up to its premise, but it still has some good scenes and provides food for thought…

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Review of Ouija (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Ouija works on the level of something that delivers basic jolts on a regular basis, but it lacks the internal logic to develop momentum or suspense…

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Review of The November Man (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The November Man is diverting and Brosnan's fans should be pleased; it just isn't the kind of engrossing, thoughtful drama that its elements…

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Review of Dracula Untold (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Dracula Untold has its flaws, but when it works, it soars like a flock of bats…

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Review of Gone Girl (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Gone Girl achieves something rather unusual - it keeps us engaged and eager to know what will happen next, even as we're not sure that we like…

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Review of The Houses October Built (2011)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The Houses October Built is an entirely worthy Halloween film and it may legitimately make some folks think twice about off-the-map horror excursions…

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Review of This Is Where I Leave You (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

There are some outstanding performances in This Is Where I Leave You, which elevates the movie into something actually watchable, as opposed…

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Review of Inner Demons (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

While there aren't a plethora of huge scares and the build takes longer than some fans may like, Inner Demons progresses steadily to several…

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Review of The Paranormal Diaries: Clophill (2013)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Depicting a lack of anything noteworthy happening for the greater part of the movie is not the best use of synthetic realism or the possibilities…

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Review of The Two Faces of January (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The Two Faces of January is good, but its ambitions exceed its achievements…

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Review of If I Stay (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Overall, we feel like we're being told a story...rather than being immersed in an experience…

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Review of Interstellar (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Interstellar is impressive…

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Review of Open Windows (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

Director/writer Nacho Vigalondo has crafted a clever storyline that keeps us engaged throughout…

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Review of At the Devil's Door (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

At The Devil's Door is not a horror movie that has much splatter, dialogue or, when taking the long view, originality…

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Review of The Possession of Michael King (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The Possession of Michael King is unlikely to terrify genre fans, but it's got a consistent sense of tension, strong atmosphere and a lead…

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Review of As Above, So Below (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

As Above, So Below is often a lot of fun in its excited historical notations and it certainly provides a view of Paris not often seen…

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Review of A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 10 Jan 2019

The movie works on a basic level, but it doesn't fulfill the ambitions it seems to have…

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Review of Foxcatcher (2014)

By Abbie Bernstein (403) for Assignment X (330) on 07 Jan 2019

We're not so much watching a series of escalating events racing toward a conclusion as we are treading water in the open ocean, aware that…

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