movie review
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.
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Doom' (2005)
You know what? I'll fucking say it. Doom wasn't that bad. It was kind of silly at times, definitely had fuck all to do with the video game, and certainly was trying to rip off Aliens, but it was fun. Isn't that all that matters? That the movie is fun?
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Apartment 143' (2011)
*Sigh* You know what's wrong with shaky camera movies? They're lazy. They're trying to make up for a lack of real atmosphere with shitty video and cheap action shots by waving the camera around. It didn't work with The Taking of Deborah Logan, it didn't work with Paranormal Activity, it didn't even work here. It's just bad filming, not a real use of the medium.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Viral' (2016)
Why the fuck is this movie called Viral? I mean, they tell you right off the bat that it's about parasites. They explain it right in the description. There's a whole damn exposé about parasites in the beginning of the damn movie. So why the fuck is it called Viral? Do they not know the difference between a parasite and a virus? I mean, even a single-celled parasite is different than a virus, let alone the multi-celled organisms in this movie. You could have called it "Infection" and you would have been closer than Viral.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
Review of 'Bird Box'
I'm not usually a fan of post-apocalyptic horror -- I even gave up on The Walking Dead last year - but Bird Box on Netflix is something else. That is, it's post-apocalyptic horror alright, but done with such sensitivity and style as to be in a class by itself. It also doesn't hurt to see top talent like Sandra Bullock and John Malkovich on the screen, along with newer talent like Trevante Rhodes who does a fine job, too.
By Paul Levinson8 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Autopsy of Jane Doe' (2016)
I'm just gonna flat out say it. This is now on my list of :Must Watch." I don't care what's in your queue before this movie, watch this instead. Not only is this now on my must watch list with things like Yellowbrickroad and Digging Up the Marrow, it's also on my top five favorite list. In order: Alien, The Thing (1982), The Thing (2011), Autopsy of Jane Doe, Dawn of the Dead (2004)—I haven't see Hereditary or Suspiria (2018), but I'm told they might fight for the top five spot.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
'Bird Box' - A Movie Review
Bird Box is a riveting, on edge, and powerful story. Based upon the novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, Bird Box centers around a post-apocalyptic world. A mother and her two children travel blindly on a life-threatening journey. Blindfolded and forced silent, they must navigate around the invisible demons.
By Marielle Sabbag8 years ago in Horror
Orphan
If you don't want any movie spoilers, do NOT read this. WOW! I was TERRIFIED to watch this movie. The cover photo makes it look like it's going to be an eerie bloodbath or some kind of horror movie. The dark lighting on her face and her expression really summarize the fear you should feel from this little girl Esther. I am not a fan of horror movies, but this movie was not one! Thankfully. I wanted to watch more of Vera Farmiga's work after watching Bates Motel. I am OBSESSED with her. So after finally building up the courage to watch it, I was mind blown by this story. I was so intrigued and had so many more questions because the character of Esther as a villain is so unique.
By Kaylee Henrickson8 years ago in Horror
5 Horror Movies About Real Demons. Top Story - January 2019.
Demons are a favorite creature for the horror genre. Ancient and eternal, they come in an infinite variety of forms, and most of the time they don't even need an explanation. Their very existence is all the threat you need to drive the story and create the proper amount of fear.
By Neal Litherland8 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Void' (2016)
Let me just start out by saying, there was a LOT about this movie that was testing my fucking patience. It really prayed on "Weaker Sex Syndrome" far too often, and for a hot second, I could swear they were doing "Gladiator Moments." There was scene after scene of what seemed like completely unrelated artsy bullshit. Thank god I was wrong about that because I really wanted to like this movie just from the premise.
By Reed Alexander8 years ago in Horror
