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Stephanie Archer
Stephanie Archer's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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The Omen (1976) |
There is a sense of dominance, the silhouetted child remaining above the cross, the film’s refusal to move from this image delivering a devastating sense of foreshadowing – evil always wins. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 08, 2024
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Late Night with the Devil (2023) |
Its final moments are unafraid to challenge you, asking you to look beyond the easily presumed and contemplate the devil within. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 08, 2024
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Train to Busan (2016) |
There is a deep love that carries through the devastation, Train to Busan delivers what movies are all about. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 08, 2024
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Leprechaun 4 in Space (1996) |
From Ridley Scott‘s Alien to David Cronenberg‘s The Fly, From Little Shop of Horrors to Frankenstein, Leprechaun 4 not only takes us to the depth of the universe but expands its own in the process. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Apr 02, 2024
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Stopmotion (2023) |
A unique take on the terrifying beauty of horror, Morgan unites the cinematic power of terror and stopmotion to brilliant effect. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Mar 20, 2024
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Float (2023) |
While it initially starts in a relatable sense to the audience, it loses much of its authenticity and charm in the lackluster filler and predictability, drowning with no chance of rescue. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Mar 05, 2024
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Let Me In (2010) |
Let Me In works through its entirety to showcase both a balance in love and sacrifice. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Mar 04, 2024
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No Way Up (2024) |
It does not seem to want to cross the finish line as strongly as it aims to, with too much predictability and impossibility, leaving the final moments feeling lackluster, No Way Up puttering to the end. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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Bleeding Love (2023) |
A film that leaves viewers with a sense of hope and release, Bleeding Love works to examine the ties that bind and the pain one must face to overcome. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Mar 02, 2024
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Which Brings Me to You (2023) |
Which Brings Me To You is a heartwarming romantic comedy that strives to reach beyond the simplicity of love matches and mishaps. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 06, 2024
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Eternal You (2024) |
Eternal You is a riveting documentary that feels both ominous and hopeful at the same time, delivering hope to the bereaved but feeling as a warning to those who might venture into its alluring promises of success and immortality. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 04, 2024
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Funny Games (2007) |
Michael Haneke‘s Funny Games finds little humor in the horror it unleashes on the unsuspecting Farber Family. A game to shock and horrify, this is not a film with a happy ending, but rather a terrifying understanding of the continuing cycle of violence. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 04, 2024
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Good Grief (2023) |
A multilayered depiction, Good Grief delivers on what its title promises and audiences will find they are richer in experience for it. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 04, 2024
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Gothika (2003) |
While Gothika may not have stood the test of time, or even present the most plausible horror narrative, it delivers an eerie watch that fans of the genre can enjoy. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 04, 2024
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Mean Girls (2024) |
Hitting both high and low notes, Mean Girls retains the core heart of the original, all while modernizing itself for a new generation. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Feb 04, 2024
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A Creature Was Stirring (2023) |
A Creature Was Stirring feels as though it has something deeper to say, but never seems to find the cohesion and narrative direction to say it. There is a sadness too as the film ends with another holiday seasonal horror missing the mark. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jan 12, 2024
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Die Hard (1988) |
One of the most divisive holiday classics, the argument on whether John McTiernan's Die Hard is a Christmas movie, finds its way to the forefront every year. For myself, the truth is indisputable. Die Hard is a Christmas film - no, a Christmas classic. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jan 12, 2024
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Love Actually (2003) |
Set to the backdrop of Christmas, Love Actually finds believability in the unbelievable, crafting an environment where anything can happen and the greatest risks should be taken. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jan 12, 2024
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Pain Hustlers (2023) |
Emily Blunt and Chris Evans are both standouts in the film, though the film's premise delivers a fatigue in subject matter that at times leaves its existence in the film feeling hollow and never completely emotionally invested. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 09, 2023
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ThanksKilling (2009) |
Thankskilling is far from a good film, ranking fowl on almost every aspect of filmmaking - but when it comes to entertainment, Thankskilling has the potential to become a new Thanksgiving traditional favorite. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Dec 09, 2023
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Courtney Gets Possessed (2023) |
With a campy feel to its beginning, Courtney Gets Possessed will bind you to its celluloid core, delivering one of the most fun and entertaining possessions the devil has to offer. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 22, 2023
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Pet Sematary (2019) |
Pet Sematary feels like a good time horror film wrapped in the Stephen King charm, but its terrors run deep and its implications devastating. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 18, 2023
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Audition (1999) |
Audition is a slow burner of a horror, an almost perfect example of a frog in boiling water. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 02, 2023
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Sick Girl (2023) |
Sick Girl appeared anemic in its depiction, never truly ready to commit to the humor or drama aspects of its narrative. While it has it s moments of genuine emotional connection, the film feels sluggish in presentation. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 02, 2023
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Totally Killer (2023) |
One of the best films of the year, and the most meta the horror genre has seen since Scream, Totally Killer is the horror comedy you have totally been waiting for. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Nov 02, 2023
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Friday the 13th (1980) |
On the surface, Friday the 13th has remained a classic of both the horror and slasher genre. But at its core, it is a story of madness and revenge within the unrelenting spirit of a prophesied evil. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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There's Something in the Barn (2023) |
Boasting hilariously horrific deaths, wild parties in the heart of destruction and undeniable heart, There’s Something in the Barn might not be groundbreaking, it will definitely keep you entertained. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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The Zone of Interest (2023) |
Jonathon Glazer‘s The Zone of Interest is a hauntingly reverberating film that will stick with its audience long after the film has concluded. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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Anatomy of a Fall (2023) |
Anatomy of a Fall needs no dissection to understand why this is sure to become one of your favorite films of 2023. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 19, 2023
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The Wolf Man (1941) |
While The Wolf Man may not have stood the test of time like many of its predecessors, it is a classic film that would lay the groundwork for a continuing cycle of wolves for decades to come. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 07, 2023
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Mushroom (2022) |
Many may find it unsettling, especially in its unexpected abruptness, but give it time this ending will stick with you long after the film has ended. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Oct 07, 2023
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When Evil Lurks (2023) |
When Evil Lurks proves itself a visceral horror that will get under your skin. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 30, 2023
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Saw (2004) |
From filming style to a twisty narrative structure, Saw is a film that not only bore a franchise but has retained itself as a true horror classic. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 30, 2023
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Eyes Without a Face (1960) |
Tastefully done and exquisitely horrific, Eyes Without a Face delivers exactly the right amount of terror making it easy to see why it is such an enduring horror classic. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 30, 2023
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Love at First Sight (2023) |
Absorbing the statistic of rom-coms and love, Love At First Sight is an absolute delight, capturing the effervescent nature of first love and the endearing power of fate. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 16, 2023
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Puppy Love (2023) |
While predictable and leaning into classic rom-com tropes, Puppy Love works to end on a high note, the film as a whole crescendoing with success as it works to its finish line. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 08, 2023
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Haunting of the Queen Mary (2023) |
While Haunting of the Queen Mary may struggle to find its sea legs, it culminates into an epic voyage of terror and twists. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Sep 02, 2023
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The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
The Haunting in Connecticut remains a predictable vehicle of horror, lost within the masses. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Aug 18, 2023
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The Deepest Breath (2023) |
A quiet, poignant, and moving documentary, The Deepest Breath is unforgettable. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Aug 05, 2023
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The Descent: Part 2 (2009) |
The Descent: Part 2 becomes just another hopeless sequel engulfed by the darkness. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Aug 05, 2023
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The Descent (2005) |
The Descent falls into a long line of horrors preying on the visceral fears of audiences, cleverly bringing these terrors to the surface in a film that is at times hard to watch and experience. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 29, 2023
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The Miracle Club (2023) |
The Miracle Club does not rise to its potential, rather leaving a convoluted, confusing, and at times hollow representation of the human experience. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 23, 2023
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Polite Society (2023) |
From dialogue to performance, from score to editing, Polite Society has a story to tell and is committed until the very end to tell it in the most epic way possible. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 16, 2023
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The Out-Laws (2023) |
The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 16, 2023
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The Ring (2002) |
The Ring still shines in its own era of horror, bringing to Western audiences the terror of the J-horror while still remembering the masters that have come before it. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jul 01, 2023
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The Evil Dead (1981) |
It is brutally violent and unrelentingly gory, yet it is also the work of an artist with a passion for the craft. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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Minted (2023) |
Minted follows along the angle of the artistic perspective, yet struggles to fully commit, leaving much to be desired in its wake. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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Our Son (2023) |
A cathartically devastating film, Our Son reaches deep into the wells of emotion, delivering a well-constructed breakdown of love on the shoulders of two actors at the top of their game. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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The Space Race (2023) |
The Space Race captures the journey of space flight though the unrelenting spirit and resilience of the black community and those who would break the barriers for the astronauts that would follow. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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The Line (2023) |
Issues aside, The Line is a well-oiled stress machine and brutally funny in its portrait of KNA as a den of vipers and its depiction of this pervasive, casually cruel facet of college life is tinged with brutal, poignant ironies. - Film Inquiry
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| Posted Jun 25, 2023
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