Arachnophobia (film) audiences "squirm out of enjoyment, not terror", giving it three stars out of four. On the review website Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 36 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Arachnophobia may not deliver genuine chills, but it's an affectionate, solidly built tribute to Hollywood's classic creature features." The film drew protests from some people interested in spiders, as they believed the film tarnished the public image of spiders. The film was first released on VHS in 1991. It was then released as a bare bones DVD
Fear of a Black Republican Klux Klan’s co-option by the Democratic Party during Reconstruction through the 1960s and the Kennedy-Nixon-Goldwater-Johnson era. Archival footage, some rarely seen, is included in the film and comes from sources as varied as the National Archives and ABCNews. ^ Williams, Vanessa (March 21, 2012). "Documentary Fear of a Black Republican dives into gray history of party’s racial politics". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 14, 2015. Thompson, Gary (June 13, 2012). "‘Fear of a Black Republican' explores GOP's complicated relationship with African-American voters" Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved May 2, 2015. Williams, Kam (April 14, 2011)."DVD Review: Fear of A Black Republican"