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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.
Mama - A Movie Review
Now I know danger is lurking around the corner whenever the lights are flickering. Mama is a 2013 horror-thriller about two kidnapped daughters living in the woods under the watch of a mysterious figure. After they are found, the girls readapt to a normal life under the watch of their uncle and his girlfriend. They are not alone experiencing a nightmare of events.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Horror
Scary Disney: Robin Hood: The Sheriff, The Prince, Sir Hiss, The Jailbreak and The Fire
Robin Hood, the tale of the famous outlaw who fights the taxes of Prince John and wins the hand of his childhood sweetheart Maid Marion. Disney made this classic with animals telling the story and did a fantastic job of it. Alan-a-dale, a rooster, opens the story telling the audience of two outlaws, Robin Hood, a fox, and Little John, a bear, who rob from the rich to give to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham, a wolf, tries to stop them. One day Prince John hosts an archery tournament so Robin Hood dresses as a stork, he wins and gets a kiss from Maid Marion. Prince John however sees through his disguise and has him arrested, a fight breaks out, Robin Hood, Little John and all of the townsfolk escape. Later on, Prince John overhears Sir Hiss and The Sheriff singing, ‘The Phony King of England,’ outraged by this he triples the taxes and has most of the townspeople in jail because they can’t pay it. Prince John orders for Friar Tuck, one of Robin’s companions, to be hung at dawn so Robin would show himself. Robin and Little John plan a jailbreak and break all of the townsfolk out of jail. During the raid Prince Johns castle catches fire, a fight breaks out and Robin escapes in the nick of time. King Richard returns to England and arrests his own brother Prince John, Sir Hiss and The Sheriff. He allows Robin and Maid Marion to marry giving him, ‘an outlaw for an in-law.’ Disney made this a fantastic movie with some classic songs and some great characters we’d never forget and a few scenes to give us nightmares for years to come.
By Sara Sparrow6 years ago in Horror
Eli - A Movie Review
I don’t think anything in this mansion is going to make me get well. Ghosts wander the halls. Eli is a 2019 Netflix film about a young boy who has an auto-immune disorder. For the first time in his life, Eli may be cured of his disease with help from Dr. Horn. Strange happenings occur in the mansion, signaling that the entire agreement may not be what it seems.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Horror
Horror Review: Wounds
Wounds was released in Autumn last year and follows an excruciatingly unlikable bartender as he gets enthralled in a disturbing mystery that begins to unfold when he takes home a mobile phone left in the bar that he works at. The hour and 30 minute movie was directed by Babak Anvari and stars Armie Hammer, Zazie Beetz and Dakota Johnson as the main cast members whose characters are involved in a weak love triangle.
By A. N. Merchant 6 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Tell Tale Heart' (2020), a host film.
This one is gonna be rife with -SPOILERS-, but c'mon. It's The Tell Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe. I was particularly impressed by this retelling of Poe's classic, The Tell Tale Heart. Those familiar with my reviews, know I'm not fond of poetry, and though I've reviewed some books of poetry in the past (like The Configuration Discordant, by John Baltisberger), poetry is usually not my cup of tea. Poe was always an exception to that rule, and while my love of Poe isn't terribly nuanced or refined, it is love, none the less. Screwing up one of my favorite poems by Poe could spell certain doom for any series or film under my scrutiny. Moreover, a shameless rehash of something that fall under public domain is another good way to compel my ire.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
Bigger, Badder, Meaner: Halloween Kills
When 2018's Halloween reboot was first announced it was met with scepticism by fans and critics alike. The Halloween franchise is so popular and the first movie so iconic that it seemed impossible to be able to reboot the story in any way that would do the franchise justice. It seemed like the project would just damage Halloween like some of the more questionable later sequels.
By A. N. Merchant 6 years ago in Horror
CALLING ALL HORROR AND THRILLER FANATICS!
Goodnight Mommy If you’re in for a scare, I suggest you watch this psychological thriller! It’s so mind warping, that by the time you get to the end of the film, you’ll question your own existence! The story is about twin boys who have a very close relationship to one another and virtually do everything together, who welcome their mother home after having reconstructive surgery. She’s still in the healing process of her surgery so her face is completely covered in head-dressing. Due to her changed demeanor and distant relationship to the boys, the twins start to suspect that the person under the bandages, isn’t their mother. This is a German film so if you don’t speak German, don’t worry; just pop on the subtitles. I usually hate having to read subtitles when it comes to me watching films as I put more focus on reading the dialogue than I do watching the film but this one is different. The scenographic elements, the plot in itself and the actors are so intriguing, that your eyes won't ever leave the screen throughout the whole film. It’s very “visual” in terms of storytelling. You don’t have to read the dialogue tirelessly. You can follow the story by the visuals alone and not many films have the skill to tell a story this way. I haven’t seen a foreign film quite like it. It ties in family bonds, aesthetically pleasing themes with a dark story mixed in with a dollop of thriller. It’s definitely one to watch!
By Zainab Bangura6 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Cube' (1997)
I remember when this indie came out, I actually rented it on VHS at a Blockbuster Video (that's how old I am, people). It was sorta the first indie to really escape the Hollywood trap. Even The Blair Which was purchased and distributed by a major (while small) studio. Cube was the first movie I found out about on the 'World Wide Web.' For anyone under the age of 30, that's what the 'www' stands for. So yeah, I found out about this movie back in the days of message boards and AOL. I guess that kinda makes it the first viral horror movie. If this bad boy ever saw theaters, it was one of those privately owned theaters that plays artsy foreign garbage.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
Scary Disney: Lady and the Tramp: The Siamese Cats and The Rat
Lady and the Tramp is a truly beautiful film about two dogs falling in love have a family and live happily ever after. Lady lives a luxurious life before one day her owners, Jim Dear and Darling, bring a baby home which upsets her and drives her away. One day Tramp, a stray dog, arrives on the scene and tells Lady ‘when a baby moves in, a dog moves out’ which scares Lady. Aunt Sarah comes home to look after Lady whilst Jim and Darling are away, she brings her Siamese cats to the house which cause hell and havoc, they break multiple objects in the home and blame it on Lady. Aunt Sarah has Lady taken away which pleases the Siamese cats. Tramp quickly hears of this, frees Lady from the kennel and Lady returns home. As they do, they see a rat in the baby's room which Tramp fights and gets rid of leading him to be the hero of the film. Jim and Darling let him into the family home and they all live happily ever after. A classic movie with an outstanding musical score with a few scenes leaving some of its audiences with nightmares for years to come.
By Sara Sparrow6 years ago in Horror
