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  • They Live (1988)
    Review preview for They Live

    With gusto and humour John Carpenter delivers a steady stream of explosive gun fights and brutal action.

    Daniel Hooper · 4 out of 5
    Alien conspiracy to brainwash California is exposed by looking at life through "magic" sunglasses.
  • They Live In The Grey (2022)
    Review preview for They Live In The Grey

    The film draws heavily on the tropes of Asian horror, and with Chinese American leads, it should have good crossover potential.

    Jennie Kermode · 2.5 out of 5
    A bereaved social worker with psychic powers is persuaded to intervene after discovering a spirit haunting a troubled family.

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