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Review of by Josh Vasquez for Slant Magazine — 19 Dec 1984

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By turns frightening and heartbreaking, an aspect particularly reflected in John P. Ryan’s tormented performance as the baby’s father, the film is not only perhaps one of Cohen’s best films but one of the finest American horror films of the last 30 years.

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This review of It's Alive (1974) was written by and published by Slant Magazine on 19 Dec 1984.

It's Alive has generally received mixed reviews.

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