The old-school horror tricks (the fake scare followed by a real one, the safe haven that isn't) feel more like cribbing than homage, but they get the job done.
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This review of The Happening (2008) was written by Dana Stevens and published by Slate on 31 Oct 2011.
The Happening has generally received mixed reviews.
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