Carrie
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Why 'Carrie' Is Still Scary April 08, 2024
There are two great origin stories in the history of horror fiction. The first took place in Switzerland in 1816, but it began with a volcanic eruption on the other side of the world. Ash from Mount Tambora wrapped the planet in shade, leading to “th...
'The Gentlemen' Is Stylish and Fun April 03, 2024
The great British wit Oscar Wilde once wrote, “In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing.” Of all today’s filmmakers, no one better embodies this wisdom than Guy Ritchie. Whether it’s a criminal caper, a revival of a be...
'Carrie' at 50 April 02, 2024
Unfortunately, I came of age during the “sexy Halloween” era. The annual festival of all things frightening was becoming gaudier, more candy-strewn and American. But it was the Noughties, so it was also enthusiastically promoting the idea of young wo...
Daniel Kahneman’s Final Exploration of Human Error April 01, 2024
Are crowds smart or dumb? You may have heard the terms “wisdom of the crowds” and the “madness of crowds.” The former idea is that the collective opinion of a group of people is often more accurate than any individual person, and that gathering input...
