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In Horror – “Forest of Death”
“Well, that was quite an adventure.” Subgenre: Shape-shifting Shenanigans Release Date: 2023 FX: Not much, but in this low budget joint that’s actually a good thing Some Clichés/Tropes: What’s In Those Woods Anyway, Backwoods People Are Creepy By Law, Who’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023 movies, In Horror, Movie Reviews
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In Horror – “Mad God”
*silence, punctuated by garbled maybe-words, cries, screams, and wet sounds* Story: The Assassin travels down, down, down a seemingly never-ending path, map in hand, with little to no empathy for the horrifying goings on happening around them. Elsewhere, a baby … Continue reading
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Tagged 2022 Films, In Horror, Movie Reviews
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“The Black Phone” – chilling, thrilling, and a damn good time
“Are those black balloons in there?” [OMG RUN KID] Story: It’s 1978 y’all! Pinball machines, stripe-y ski vests, and a serial killer? Yeah, that last one isn’t the best thing to happen to the Denver suburbs. (Not the worst either, … Continue reading
Halloween Horrors – “Halloween Kills”
Looking for fun during The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? I’ve got a few ideas this season, and a few clunkers too… “HE DIES TONIGHT! HE DIES TONIGHT!” (Whatever.) What it is – In the 2018 Halloween, our favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday-ness, In Horror, Movie Reviews, The Horror!
Tagged Films Released In 2021, Halloween, Halloween Horrors, Movie Reviews
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Halloween Horrors – “Black as Night”
Looking for fun during The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? I’ve got a few ideas this season, and a few clunkers too… “I’m not Buffy. I’m just…I dunno. Shawna?” Genre – Modern Day Monster Mash Splat Factor – Vampires. … Continue reading
Posted in Amazon Prime, Holiday-ness, In Horror, Movie Reviews, The Horror!
Tagged Amazon Prime, Films Released In 2021, Halloween Horrors, In Horror, Movie Reviews
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The Horror! – “Overlord”!
Not the gory bloodbath that I’d been “warned” about, but gorehounds will be pleased at the amount of red in this horror tale set during WWII. A story that combines war thriller with body horror in a way that kept my … Continue reading
“Truth or Dare” delivers low-key chills this Friday the 13th
Nutshell: Cliches and tropes we’ve all seen too many times before. Characters we’ve all come to expect in horror films. And yet, Blumhouse’s tribute to Stranger Danger can be surprisingly effective at times. Not chilling, but effective. That’s worth a … Continue reading
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#31in31 2016: Shin Godzilla
“I repeat. There is no danger of the creature coming ashore.” Story: A huge aquatic creature clambers up from the deep, and onto Japanese soil. Red alert! Red alert! *SKREEONK* Scares: Of the mild, kaiju variety. Splat factor: Ditto. Mostly … Continue reading
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Tagged Godzilla, Kaiju Fever, Movie Series, Toho Studios
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“Lights Out” turns a short film into a big scare
Nutshell: Creepy, spooky, and effective as hell. Yes, the mental illness vs. actually being haunted plot point could have been a bit less Baby Be Crazy, and the sound editing could use a tweak or two to limit the number … Continue reading
The Conjuring 2: a bigger, badder bogeyman in a damn fine sequel
Nutshell: creepy, chilling, and definitely not for the faint of heart, The Conjuring 2 is a worthy follow-up to its terrifying predecessor. A bit hokey at the very end, but it’s a small price to pay for some seriously good, … Continue reading
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