‘Lone Survivor’ Is a Formidable Piece of Storytelling
Both a visceral and heartbreaking experience, Lone Survivor honors truth through fiction in a way that is both rare and haunting.
Emily Ruth Verona
Emily Ruth Verona received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Cinema Studies from The State University of New York at Purchase. She lives in New Jersey. For more, visit www.emilyruthverona.com or follow her on Twitter @emilyrverona.
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While ‘Beneath’ Brings the Nails to the Story, It Forgets the Hammer
Beneath has the tools to be a good horror flick: stranded teens; the decline of judgment in the face of terror; severed limbs; lots of blood.
‘Haunter’ Delivers for Ghost Story Inversion
While many horror films are carried by deftly composed cinematography, Haunter benefits from a thoughtful script, with complicated turns that keep the audience guessing.
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