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10 Characters Just Like Eleven From Stranger Things

Eleven from Stranger Things is very powerful, and characters like Stephen King's Carrie White and Charlie McGee from Firestarter are just like her.

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Charlie lost it and burned the Shop down in Firestarter
Razzies Remove Firestarter Child Actor’s Nomination Following Angry Backlash

The 43rd Golden Raspberry Awards rescinds the Worst Actress nomination of Firestarter's 12-year-old star Ryan Kiera Armstrong after massive backlash.

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Razzies Under Fire for Being Cruel for Nominating a Child Actor

Movie lovers and actors are coming to the defense of child actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong after she was nominated for a Worst Actress Razzie.

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10 Most Underrated Horror Movies From The 80s

The 80s produced many horror movies, so naturally, some have received more time in the spotlight than others.

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The 10 Worst Movie Remakes

Remaking a classic movie can be a huge challenge. These remakes don't pass the test.

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10 Worst Movie Releases Of 2022 (So Far)
10 Worst Movie Releases Of 2022 (So Far)

2022 has seen its fair share of movie success, but, as with any year, some truly awful films have also been released.

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The 5 Worst Movies of Summer 2022, According to Critics
The 5 Worst Movies of Summer 2022, According to Critics

With summer coming to a close, here are critics' most disliked movies of the season, from Jurassic World to Where the Crawdads Sing.

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10 Sci-Fi Horror Films To Watch If You're a Fan Of Stranger Things

There are a handful of classic sci-fi and horror films that fans of Stranger Things are sure to love.

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From Firestarter to It, Stephen King Has Mastered the Bully Scene

Stephen King has shown time and time again that he is the master of creating horrifying bully scenes, from Firestarter to It.

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Firestarter Fell Prey to One of Horror's Most Tired Tropes

The Firestarter reboot fell prey to one of the most tired tropes in the horror genre, and it really detracted from Charlie's sense of intimidation.

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Firestarter's remake has Charlie and Rainbird making amends
Firestarter's Big Redemption Arc Made No Sense

The Firestarter reboot had a shocking redemption arc in its finale, but this shift made no sense given what transpired in the Stephen King adaptation.

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Charlie lost it and burned the Shop down in Firestarter
Firestarter's Biggest Plot Holes and Unanswered Questions

The Firestarter reboot expanded on secondary characters and redemption, but this direction also created a few plot holes and unanswered questions.

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Firestarter 2022 Is Somehow Much Worse Than the Original

The new Firestarter has disappointed critics and audiences, and its biggest sin is being worse in almost every way to the mediocre original.

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How Firestarter Sets Up a Sequel, Prequel & Spinoffs

The Firestarter reboot ended on a fiery note of revenge for young Charlie, but it also set up directions for a sequel, prequel and spinoff.

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Firestarter Had Its Own Two-Face - and It Was Terrifying

A shocking sequence in the Firestarter reboot when Charlie lost control gave the flick its own Two-Face, only this burn was much more terrifying.

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Firestarter's Explosive Ending, Explained

The Firestarter remake had an explosive ending that offered a lot of anguish for Charlie but was also an important sliver of hope and family.

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Firestarter's remake had Charlie partnering with Rainbird
Firestarter Ignored the Stephen King Book’s Most Disturbing Scene - Again

The Firestarter remake followed in the footsteps of the the1984 film by cutting out the most disturbing scene from the iconic Stephen King novel.

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How the Firestarter Remake Drastically Changed Stephen King’s Ending

The remake of Stephen King's Firestarter makes a drastic change to the ending, reshaping a couple of key characters in the war against The Shop.

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How Did Charlie Get Her Powers in Firestarter?

Firestarter had a dark, shocking secret regarding how young Charlie got her powers and how her parents planned to protect her from hunters.

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REVIEW: Blumhouse Adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter Lacks Spark

The new Blumhouse adaptation of Stephen King’s Firestarter may be light on the expected action and scares but doubles down on fires.

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