horror films
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Serial killer films
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One of the stranger facets of our society is the mainstream interest in serial killers. True crime documentaries, serial killer biopics and the stories of grizzly phantoms have never been more popular. Some serial killer movies have become essential pieces of cinematic history. Much like their depicted killers, other such films have snuck under the…
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Frightening films for this sinister season
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The transient days, shadowed by the expansive nights, the decaying foliage and, most notably, the plunging temperatures all signal the approach of Halloween – undoubtedly the scariest time of the year. To accelerate the switch from your frightening midterms to the somehow less frightening advance of Halloween, below are my picks for the most terrifying,…
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The 100-year influence of “Nosferatu”
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Cinematic history is full of what we call influential films. Films that influenced society, politics and media have become so well known that even people who haven’t seen the film still recognize its assets. Examples aren’t hard to come by; The Wizard of Oz (1939) has become iconic through its whimsical use of color and…
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36 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Princess Cinemas
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The year is 1986. Janet Jackson’s “When I Think of You” is playing on your walkman as you jog throughout Uptown Waterloo. Of all of the times to be alive, this is certainly one of them. The Cold War seems to be cooling down, you may have just caught one of the first-ever episodes of…
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Post-apocalyptic films to enhance your pandemic experience
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In this time of grave uncertainty and the world going into an increasingly dark place, sometimes it’s important to take your mind off these scary things. So, to make sure all potential world-ending disasters are removed from your head, I have written here are three reviews for three very different apocalypse movies! Wait a minute……
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Modern horror film reviews
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TrustPoint Innovation named to Canadian Top 20 Program
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On October 5, local company, TrustPoint Innovation, was named to the Canadian Innovation Exchange 2016 Top 20 Program, a program recognizing the 20 most innovative technology companies in Canada. TrustPoint Innovation is a Waterloo-based company that focuses on developing innovative products and solutions for the security needs of the “Internet of Things,” “Machine to Machine…
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