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‘WILD HORSE NINE’ Is Martin McDonagh’s Darkly Funny Deathbed Confession
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‘WILD HORSE NINE’ Is Martin McDonagh’s Darkly Funny Deathbed Confession

Strikingly funny, deeply poignant, and bristling with big ideas, ‘Wild Horse Nine’ ranks among Martin McDonagh’s sharpest works, powered by an all-time pairing in John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell. Like the moai staring out over…

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The Best Modern Horror Comedies

The Best Modern Horror Comedies

The best horror comedies of the 2010s and 2020s, from The Cabin in the Woods and What We Do in the Shadows to M3GAN and The Menu, plus where to stream.

Matt Oakes · Oct 31, 2026
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Mike Flanagan Movies and Shows, Ranked

Mike Flanagan Movies and Shows, Ranked

Mike Flanagan’s movies and shows ranked, from The Haunting of Hill House on down, with review excerpts and where to stream each one.

Matt Oakes · Oct 30, 2026
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Pawlikowski’s ‘FATHERLAND’ Is a Handsome Snooze

Pawlikowski’s ‘FATHERLAND’ Is a Handsome Snooze

Handsomely shot and admirably acted, Paweł Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ is a black-and-white museum piece about as thrilling as a Wikipedia page. Sandra Hüller is blameless, but even at a…

Matt Oakes · Oct 30, 2026
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Every LAIKA Movie, Ranked

Every LAIKA Movie, Ranked

Every LAIKA movie ranked, from Coraline to Wildwood, including Kubo and the Two Strings, The Boxtrolls, Missing Link, and ParaNorman.

Oct 19, 2026
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