As The Lazarus Effect seems tailor-made for the Netflix/DVD crowd, I figured why not get a jump and start the drinking game now? It’ll be a fun film this Halloween, when it’s on Netflix and you’ve got a bunch of friends that want a movie you don’t need to invest any real thought into. But you’ll definitely need refreshments. Read on for the review I posted on Geek for e (as always, clicky on the title for the original piece), and feast your (hopefully not possessed) eyes! Add to it if you must. You’ll probably need to.
The Lazarus Effect Drinking Game
Take a sip whenever:
* Zoe feels nervous
* That dog creeps you the hell out
* Niko gets sadface
* Clay lights up his vapor-ciggy
* Lights flickerChug when:
* Zoe’s cross Is So Important
* There’s a nightmare/flashback
* Those burning dolls creep you the hell outDo a shot when:
* Someone gets offed with no fanfare or point beyond the feeling that the director felt someone should probably die right now
* You realize a subplot has just diedPour one out when:
* An animal used in the Lazarus tests doesn’t come back. But not too much; you’re gonna want All The Alcohols for later.
Movie Review: The Lazarus Effect
TwitView: Fantastic setup, believable characters, and genuine chills all get hobbled by a lack of a satisfying ending and a screenplay that’s all over the place. It’s as if the director was running out of film and said “yeah, one last gotcha scene and it’s a wrap.” C-
It’s no secret that I’m a horror movie junkie. So when The Lazarus Effect hit the screening rounds, I jumped at it. And enjoyed a good part of it until it got lost in it’s own storyline and cheaped out by pulling the usual “gotcha!” ending that has been beaten to death popular since the 90s. Pity, as there’s some genuinely unique and well executed moments in this film.
It’s Twofer…Wednesday! Another screening giveaway. Why don’t I stagger ’em? Because I have no impulse control.
Are you flexible? No, I’m not talking about your yoga poses. Though I am totally jealous if you can rock a Crane Pose. Actually, I’m talking about time. Do you have an afternoon free? Like, next Wednesday, perhaps? Because if so, I’ve got a free screening for you!
Nutshell: Beautifully drawn, and a definite think-piece. Doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but it doesn’t need to; it’s themes will haunt readers long after the small hiccups of characterization and pacing subside into distant memory. Plus, dragon. Big, badass dragon. B+
I loved District 9. So when I found out that Chappie is from District 9‘s Neill Blomkamp, I watched the 
Staying warm this month? Why not snuggle into a nice cozy theater seat, on the cheap? Or better yet, on the free? I’ve received passes for the Baltimore area screening of Focus, starring Will Smith. What’s it about? Here’s the 411:
Nutshell: If you think Robert Kirkman does a great job with characters and storytelling in The Walking Dead, Outcast will top those expectations. Perhaps a little bit too much string spooled out in the telling, but that could be because I’m dying to know more about Kyle and his…gift. Atmospheric art and muted but effective colors round out an excellent start to a new horror series. A-
I remember my first FANGORIA. I was wandering around the local RPG store, as you do, and decided to check out their magazines. I hadn’t picked up a Dragon in awhile, what was on the shelf for this month? Then I saw it; FANGORIA, issue #39. It had one of the lizard-aliens-in-hiding from V on the cover, in mid-reveal. I was transfixed. Could there really be a magazine out there for me, a horror fan? Don’t people dismiss this genre, and the folks that love it so? Wasn’t Famous Monsters of Filmland the only thing close to getting me my modern-day horror fix? Yes, yes, and absolutely not. FANGORIA knew there were more fans of horror out there than the general populace in magazine publishing could ever hope to understand. And they were there for us. It’s been 35 years since they cranked out their first issue, and to celebrate they put out a coffee table tome that collects all the covers gone by, along with some juicy tidbits about each issue, and some heartfelt nostalgia from some Fango greats. And it’s a must-have for fans of the magazine, or anyone interested in the development of the genre in the past 35 years. Plus, it’s a darn pretty book. Y’know, if you’re into really ghastly images. And really, who isn’t?
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