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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

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Critics' Reviews

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LOS ANGELES TIMES: Michael Ordona
Behind the Mask is original and weirdly delicious, and executed with gory aplomb.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
The movie's a cheeky, low-budget goof on dice-and-slice horror films, but for all the visible seams, it's a lot cleverer than "Scream."Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Stephen Hunter
The movie has more cleverness than violence, and its breakdown of cliches is vivid and witty. Baesel is an extraordinary presence, holding the film together with his mesmerizing performance, charm and openness, and Goethals measures up to him.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Ed Gonzalez
Desperately overcompensating for the fact that most horror films are already parodies of themselves, Behind the Mask takes a bite out of the dumb "Scream" franchise before devouring its own tail, proving that you are what you eat.Read Full Review »
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