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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.
What If John Goodman Isn't The Villain Of '10 Cloverfield Lane'?
A Hitcockian thriller and some of J.J. Abrams' greatest work. 10 Cloverfield Lane is this year's best thriller. With a cast of three (Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Gallagher Jr., and John Goodman) it was always going to be a close-knit affair. Locked in a bunker during an 'apocalypse' it soon turns out everything isn't all it seems. John Goodman's turn as the chilling captor/rescuer Howard quickly labels him as this film's big bad, sure Howard made some bad decisions, but what if he wasn't really the man he is painted out to be? SPOILERS AHEAD!
Tom ChapmanPublished 6 years ago in HorrorMust-See Horror Movies For Beginners
Over the years, people have called me a lot of things due to my love for the horror genre. I've been called crazy, sick, sadistic, or whacky for my love of all things gore, but I just can't help myself. I have my small circle of fellow horror fans, but the general consensus among true horror geeks is that the genre is still a bit underrated and often abused.
Jenika EnochPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe Conjuring 2: How The Crooked Man Could Lead To A Spin Off Film
Spoilers For The End Of The Film Below! Creaking of the doors and the squeaking of the swings. 'The Conjuring 2' is a must see 2016 film. The thrilling film topped the box office charts on it's opening weekend. But to those of you that want to go and see it and are planning to go and see it, there's one character to keep your eye on at all times. The Crooked Man! But we all know the famous Poltergeist will always be the centre of the big summer horror film but think again.
Lewis JefferiesPublished 6 years ago in HorrorGuess Who’s Meeting the Parents
Director Jordan Peele, also known as Peele on the comedy sketch series Key & Peele, creates a chilling horror story that shocks the nation. The story is about an African-American male named Chris who is in a relationship with a Caucasian female who goes by the name of Rose. One weekend, Chris and Rose decide to go visit Rose’s parents. Not knowing that her parents are racist and unusual human beings, Chris agreed to take the trip. Throughout the film, there were racist scenes between Chris and Rose’s family. Different lighting effects and selections of music make the scenes intense. When viewers watch Get Out, they will start to put pieces of the movie together and realize that Peele has also connected back to early times when racism first started in the United States. In society, racism is still going on and is starting to become a subject that gets neglected. The film is worth watching because it is related to the real world and can be used as an example when discussing the discrimination between different races.
Reed Alexander's Review of "The Brood (1979)"
Like a lot of movies from my childhood, I remember this one being a lot more fun than it actually was. I remember the little children critters being a lot grosser, I remember the movie being a lot more violent, frankly I remember it being a lot more Cronenberg. But of course I was... 8, 9, when I saw this movie for the first time and my childhood imagination must have embellished a bit.
Reed AlexanderPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe Green Inferno
Eli Roth is a director that seems like he thinks that he is more talented then what he can actually put on screen. Every movie of his that I’ve seen is a wink and and a smile, and it seems like Roth is like “Yo, bro, isn’t this cool?” It’s kinda like Quentin Tarantino, but without the substance that Tarantino brings to the table.
Jonathan ThornburgPublished 6 years ago in Horror'The Evil Dead' (1981) and 'Evil Dead' (2013): Classic vs Remake
It has seemed, these last few years, that remaking a classic movie has become a Hollywood tradition for those months when they have nothing better to release. I dunno if studios think that rushing out a product with a well liked name will cause a movie to be financially successful; at one time maybe, but surely not anymore. For every successful remake, there are dozens of hastily thrown out movies that have no idea what made the original successful, and instead are content to just throw out little nods to the previous movie and hope that it causes fans of the original to pay some money to remember the far superior classic.
Jonathan ThornburgPublished 6 years ago in HorrorMovie Review: Devil's Whisper
I’m torn on the movie Devil’s Whisper. One side of me finds the film stylish, well acted and some of its ideas daring. The other side of me, however, cannot abide yet another movie where a demon of dubious abilities opens doors, manipulates electricity, or other such nonsense via mind control or some sort of demonic form ESP. When will filmmakers tire of these moronic tropes? When will a movie that has some good ideas about how to couch evil in a horror form to discuss big issues? Devil’s Whisper approaches big ideas but can’t resist demonic silliness.
Sean PatrickPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe 'Halloween' Movies—Ranked from Best to Worst
I was 9 years old when I saw the original Halloween in 1978. My parents took me. Yeah, they're not going to win win any Parent-of-the-Year awards anytime soon. They did cover my eyes during the naked parts, but they left them uncovered for all the stabbing and choking.
Walrus, Yes!
I've been a fan of Kevin Smith since Mallrats. These days it seems like the popular thing to do to shit on his latest work. Am I going to say that these people are wrong and that Tusk, Yoga Hosers, Red State, Jersey Girls, and Cop Out are the greatest cinema of all time? No, I can't say that those people are wrong. What I can say is this...
Reed Alexander's Review of "Rubber (2010)"
SPOILERS!!! THIS cinematic masterpiece is a meta introspective view on our sullen lives as the audience whom craves a release from our daily routine. A primordial beckoning, if you will, towards a greater purpose through the art we wish to consume. “Rubber” is nothing less than a true reflection of our dull lives from which we long to break free.
Reed AlexanderPublished 6 years ago in HorrorThe Void: The Perfect Lovecraft Movie
Why had I not heard of this movie before Halloween? I really don't care what the critics say. If you check, IMDB gives this movie a 5.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes gives it a 73%, and Empire gives is 3/5. This seems like a movie to see once and forget about it. I promise you, if you have a thing for C'thulhu, Azathoth, or the Deep Ones (among other Lovecraftian monsters), you will enjoy this movie and come back to it again and again.
Yumi YamamotoPublished 6 years ago in Horror