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Malignant is so staggeringly stupid you could be conned into believing it’s brilliant. Malignant begins when Madison, a pregnant nurse who’s come home early to rest after a painful day … Continue Reading Malignant (2021) October 9th, 2021
This review contains spoilers. Alfred Hitchcock once said ‘…in the fiction film the Director is a God; he must create life.” If that’s true then Wes Craven is the God … Continue Reading A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) October 3rd, 2021
I’ve been itching to watch Friday the 13th Part III for years, but I’ve refused to watch it in anything less than 3 Dimensions. Originally released in 3D, Friday the … Continue Reading Friday the 13th Part III (1982) October 1st, 2021
Werewolves Within is the first film, excluding private showings, I’ve seen in theaters since the pandemic began and it was exactly what I wanted. A well-written clever comedy-horror whodunnit. It’s … Continue Reading Werewolves Within (2021) July 5th, 2021
The Ugly is a low budget thriller from New Zealand taking place over a two day period. Dr. Karen Schumaker, presumably a behavioral psychologist, interviews a local serial killer named … Continue Reading The Ugly (1997) March 30th, 2021
You know Mill Creek? They’re the home video company calling themselves “The Leader in Value Entertainment.” They produce many inexpensive genre-themed DVD box sets you might find in a tub … Continue Reading The Amazing Mr. X (1948) October 31st, 2020
I bought I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle for its outrageous title, because it ‘stars’ Anthony Daniels as a priest, and because one of the thumbnails in the online listings showed … Continue Reading I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle (1990) October 31st, 2020
Guillermo del Toro loves fairytales. He’s quick to share his insights on the subject in interviews or on commentaries and his ability to create films with an authentic fairy tale … Continue Reading Cronos (1993) October 31st, 2020
Halloween is a classic, I personally enjoyed Halloween II more, but Halloween III: Season of the Witch was neither classic nor enjoyable. If you’re unfamiliar with the legend allow me … Continue Reading Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) October 31st, 2020
Imagine, it’s Halloween 2020 the last day of October. My wife’s taken the day off and we’ve planed to spend the whole day watching horror movies. Where do we start? … Continue Reading Kwaidan (1964) October 31st, 2020
Dead of Night is an exceptional film that should really be experienced without foreknowledge. If you value the film experience and are remotely interested please watch Dead of Night before … Continue Reading Dead of Night (1974) October 28th, 2020
I really like 3D movies. We lost our 3D tv in the big earthquake of 2018 and it took us a few months and a lot of money to replace … Continue Reading Dracula 3D (2012) October 26th, 2020
If you’re unfamiliar with the works of William Castle here’s what you need to know. Castle was a producer/director famous for his novelty special effects and showmanship. He produced films … Continue Reading The Tingler (1959) October 25th, 2020
Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key is a giallo film. Giallo, Italian for yellow, became shorthand for the genre of pulp mystery-thriller novels with … Continue Reading Your Vice is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key (1972) October 19th, 2020
Liking Cronenberg is what happens when horror film appreciation matures. As a kid I appreciated Wes Craven for pushing us to think about the nature of fear in A Nightmare … Continue Reading The Brood (1979) October 17th, 2020
Testing positive for Covid-19 last October briefly forced my wife and I to quarantine in different houses. Enduring this inconvenience was aggravating for all the expected reasons associated with Covid-19 … Continue Reading Equinox (1970) October 16th, 2020
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