A longtime friend and collaborator of Abrams, he directed “Cloverfield” which showed he has an eye for visceral sci-fi action. But “Let Me In,” his English-language version of the Swedish vampire thriller “Let the Right One In,” revealed his ability to create a chilly, tense mood.
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