“Night? At night we run.”
Story: During the zombie apocalypse, a group of survivors beat feet, leaving a man behind. The man’s wife wants to wait for him at their rendezvous point. The group? Not so much. So, she waits. And two men show up.
Scares: A few, but mostly it’s a slow burn character driven joint.
Splat factor: Not really – just a lot of the red stuff, and zombie extras covered in dried “blood”.
Closing scene “shocker”?: No. But the ending is a hella satisfying one. Continue reading
“What’d you do, daddy?”
Story: a group of twenty-somethings head to nowheresville to get some dirt biking in. But when an accident has tragic consequences, they find themselves a target of vengeance. Demonic, monster-shaped vengeance.
Scares: lots of great creep, and a few requisite jump scares.
Splat factor: Some, but kills are mostly shown in the dark. Plenty of blood though. Continue reading
“I REPEAT OFFICER IN NEED OF FUCKING ASSISTANCE”
Story: A rookie cop’s first night on the job. Gotta be rough, what with the hazing and the in-jokes… This precinct is a little different though. The station has officially moved to new digs, with Rookie and Sarge the only two people in the building for the final shift in this building. Last shift, if you will. (#titledrop) Just a room full of old, junky evidence that wasn’t thought important enough to transfer. Hey, didn’t Sarge say all calls were routed elsewhere? And what’s up with the lights flickering? Whatta dump. Continue reading
“Are you a moron? That’s evidence.”
Story: The World’s Worst Police Officer just wants to live a boring, uneventful life while waiting for the clock to run out on his retirement. But when a strange disease affects a small mountain village – right when an loner moves in – things get decidedly un-boring. Is this man the cause of all the illness? And why is everyone who comes down with the sickness suddenly so darn violent?
Scares: Several really good ones, but you’ll be here for the innovative storytelling more than outright boogedy-boogedy-shoo.
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It’s here! It’s here! The screening for the Freddie Mercury/Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody! And I’ve got passes y’all. Synopsis!
Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
This looks so amazing…but you know you wanna. So let’s go! Continue reading
Nutshell: I was worried this re-imagining of the Halloween sequels would be a disappointment. It’s not. It’s outstanding on its own merits, with plenty of chills, and a fantastic screenplay that gives fans what they want without turning into the Shout-Out Olympics. A fitting tribute to Carpenter, Curtis and, of course, Michael himself. Grade: A-
“There’s a reason we’re supposed to be afraid of this thing.”
Story: It’s forty years after Laurie Strode faced Michael Meyers on Halloween night. Her daughter Karen thinks she’s bonkers. Her grand-daughter Allyson just wants to get to know her better. But Laurie’s in her personal survivalist hideaway…at least until she finds out that Michael has escaped. Again. Wait, where’s Allyson?
Genre I’d put it in: Outstanding Sequels Continue reading
Great science and horror video essay from Film Radar! Because who doesn’t love the how and why of getting scared? Paranoia, isolation, duress…there’s a whole lot covered in this fantastic video. Watch, and be the one who knows all the things when your Halloween parties roll around!
(FYI: as this vid discusses John Carpenter’s The Thing, there’s a lot of gory video tidbits. So be wary watching this around folks used to more lighter fare.)
“Grab anything that might make a good weapon.”
Story: Siblings and their SOs gather at their woodsy vacay home to celebrate their parents anniversary. So girlfriend Erin tags along with older boyfriend Crispian to the festivities. But this weekend, the festivities are getting picked off one by one. Erin’s not having any of that, though.
Scares: Lots of tension and suspense. And of course the killings are chilling, even when you’re rooting for the survivors. Continue reading
“There’s no such thing as possessions, okay! That’s just something the Catholics made up to keep you coming back for more wafers!”
Story: A former rehab/juvie center had some seriously bad stuff happen back in the day. But now, the Catholic church has bought building, hoping to turn it into a youth center. But first? Teens gonna party in the old place! I’m sure nothing supernatural will happen. Hey, why are all the doors and windows locked?
Scares: Meh. Maybe for n00bs. But just goofy funtimes for horror fans. Continue reading
“Whatssup, you scared of the woods?”
Story: Four friends “since UNI” go out for a hike in Sweden, after the fifth member of their gang dies tragically. One guy twists his ankle (because there’s always that one friend), and to cut their hike short, they decide to cut through the woods instead of sticking to the trail. Great idea!
Scares: Lots.
Splat factor: Depends on what you consider splat. Lots of blood, several bodies, gutted animals strung up in trees, but almost all of it is from a distance and/or at night. Continue reading
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