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[Popcorn] has several good ideas that, unfortunately, go unrealized.
Richard Harrington, Washington Post
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Popcorn
Overview
While holding a horror film festival, a group of students are stalked by a madman who may have a sinister connection to a cult leader.
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43%
Tomatometer
Fresh
An ingenious and spoofy little shocker that with knowing affection pays tribute to irresistibly schlocky vintage exploitation pix.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
Though it isn't even trying to scare you, this is a very nifty black-comic horror movie, one of the rare entries in the genre with some genuine wit and affection.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Fresh
[Popcorn] is the best spoof of its kind since Alligator. It's especially funny when it allows the audience to see sequences from the movies-within-the-movie, each of which recalls some piece of cherished junk out of the 1950's or 60's.
Vincent Canby, New York Times
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