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tonight's feature: The Gate (1987) on Shudder
For those old enough to remember watching The Gate back in its late 80s heyday, it might stir up some big nostalgia feels, but it shouldn't surprise anyone that it's not quite as mind blowing as the childhood Halloween memory of it.
The premise is straightforward: possibly maybe somehow some heavy metal band's record opened some portal to the demonic realm in this kid's backyard, but we're not 100% sure who or how or why, or what happened. Then it's Poltergeist meets Home Alone until they are magically able to dispatch the horrible beasts and close the gate. As far as 80s movies go, it's a pretty solid 7 demon eyeballs on your palm out of 10, even if the script leaves you with a bag full of questions.
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