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‘The Lazarus Effect’ resurrects nothing but boredom

It’s easy to be disillusioned by bland, scare-free horror films like The Lazarus Effect. Of course, not every horror film makes Ouija look like The Exorcist, but perhaps we can use this as a learning exercise. Rather than cursing the darkness, let’s light a little candle and look at “Three Things We Can Learn from The Lazarus Effect.”

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Supernatural, Ep. 10.06 to 10.11 doesn’t give many storylines their due

The focus on families other than that of the Winchesters, particularly the appearance of Crowley’s mother Rowena, has been an interesting turn to the season, as has the exploration of the continuing effects of the Mark of Cain. However, other storylines with potential have wrapped themselves up too quickly, getting unfairly shortchanged in the process.

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Childhood memories and explaining ‘Donnie Darko’

The gateway movie to my full-blown film addiction was Richard Kelly’s Donnie Darko (2001). Kelly has yet to create a film that matches the mood or magnitude of his first success. This supernatural thriller has sparked a cult following behind its intense narrative and themes. Countless arguments have played out discussing it’s a representation of madness. Made in only 28 days it utilised a low budget of 4.5 million. This made it a poster-child for indie films.

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We Are Brothers: A Fond Farewell to Enlisted

Despite its near universal critical acclaim and passionate and vocal cult following, Enlisted will wrap up its first and only season this Sunday evening (7pm ET on FOX), barring a last minute reprieve from another interested network. In what has been a dire season for network comedies—only five freshman series out of at least 20 …

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Supernatural, Ep. 9.23, “Do You Believe in Miracles” pits Metatron against Dean and Castiel

The ninth season finale of Supernatural begins with the familiar sounds of “Carry On My Wayward Son”, and sees the Winchesters take on Metatron in a final battle that they do not escape unscathed in an entertaining finish to the season.

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