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Superhero Movies Bounced Back From the Bottom

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MLB

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1990s Horror Movies and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’

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The 1990s Horror Movie Canon and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Plus: The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Revolution.

‘Waterworld’ Deserved Better

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‘Waterworld’ Deserved Better

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The Mortal Hulk Hogan

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Three Takeaways From ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

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The Thing Wants to Have Sex. So, How Would It Work?

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Three Takeaways From ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

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Three Takeaways From ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’

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Lately in Basketball

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Let Nikola Jokic Enjoy His Side Quest

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Tupperware All-Stars: The Best Leftovers in NBA Free Agency

Michael Pina

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The Six NFL Story Lines to Follow as Training Camps Begin

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The History of Hulkamania

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

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Reflecting on Hulk Hogan’s Career

The Masked Man Show

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The Bill Simmons Podcast

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The ‘Blair Witch’ Extended Universe: How the Indie Film Became a Sensation

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May the Circle Be Broken

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Your Favorite Scary Movie: The Oral History of ‘Scream’

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The ‘Blair Witch’ Extended Universe: How the Indie Film Became a Sensation

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May the Circle Be Broken

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John Carpenter and Wes Craven’s Big Horror Year

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Before ‘Get Out,’ There Was ‘Candyman’

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“Hell Is Only a Word”: The Enduring Terror of ‘Event Horizon’

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The 1990s Horror Movie Canon and ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer.’ Plus: The ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Revolution.

Your Favorite Scary Movie: The Oral History of ‘Scream’

By Alan Siegel • 30 min read

The ‘Blair Witch’ Extended Universe: How the Indie Film Became a Sensation

The ‘Blair Witch’ Extended Universe: How a Tiny Indie Film Became a Horror Sensation—and Invented Modern Movie Marketing

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