Jennifer’s Body (2009) USA
Let’s set the record straight, Jennifer’s Body was pretty good. This Megan Fox vehicle was written by Diablo Cody (Juno) it’s tongue-&-cheeks, loads of fun and better than all of the critics wanted to admit. The story (short and sweet) best friends go to a small concert in a dive bar. The hotter friend goes…
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Chain Letter (2010) USA
This is definitely a mainstream film that fell short. There’s a great idea, some very cool cameos, yet the inconsistent pacing and plot holes cripple what could have been a new franchise. In the 2010 film Chain Letter the writers tries to tap into a great premise.Premise in a word or two: A HS kid…
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Mutants (2010) FRANCE
Though being original is near impossible, it is refreshing to see new takes on old stories. In this french Zombie thriller a couple escapes deep into the snowy mountain finding shelter at a desolate hospital. The female lead Sonia (Hélène de Fougerolles) is a scientist who is desperately searching for a cure to stop her…
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GUROTESUKU (GROTESQUE) (2009) JAPAN
Gore, gore, gore…gore, gore, gore…But where was the point?! So now is the time where I say “See at least SAW had a motive!!” or “And you Knock Friday the 13th part 100″…They had points!!!!! Abstract? In the film GROTESQUE, I was hoping to employ that word and ignore the hate, but abstract from what?…
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The Book of Eli (2009) USA
Come on? What were you expecting…Denzel doesn’t do Horror. It’s still a good movie though! THE BOOK OF ELI (2009) USA Written By Gary Whitta Directed By “The Hughes Brothers-Albert Hughes & Allen Hughes Starring Denzel Washington, Mila Kunis & Gary Oldman The Story… A lonely traveler wonders the aftermath of earth…
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REC 2 (2009) SPAIN
They went back in…What were they thinking?!?! By KLM So, I was afraid, very afraid. There‘s this thing that’s out there, it’s called “Sequel-itus”!?!?! A company is so amped up to cash in on a movies popularity they crank out quick flop. There are several reason to be afraid: 1. All of the characters you…
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BATORU ROWAIARU (BATTLE ROYALE) (2000) JAPAN
Lord of the Flies meets the Breakfast Club. I worked with this really cool chick (a while back) that was just as into horror as me, if not more so. I found this out when, one day, she came in wearing a Battle Royale T-shirt. Someone commented great movie and she said to me “You…
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REC (2007)SPAIN
Rabid done right! If you spent the 8-14 bucks seeing Quarantine, sorry. In case you didn’t know it was actually a remake of the Spanish film REC that was still in theaters in Spain as they tossed out a copy here in the States. (Spoiler Alert!) Simple, simple. A reporter (low on the totem…
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Haute Tention (High Tension) (2005) FRANCE
What would you do to save your best friend? In this intense horror thriller by Alex Aja and Greg Levasseur, two girls Marie and Alexia go to Alex’s parent’s house in the country for the weekend to study. Once there, the family and guest are terrorized by a killer who shows no mercy. When…
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Frostbitten (2006) vs Let The Right One In (2008) SWEDEN
Scandinavians have been busy with their vampires! I’m writing this to bring to light TWO great movies from two really cold places. We’ve all heard the hoopla about Let the Right One In. “It’s so amazing!!” or “It’s the best vampire film of the decade!” so on and so forth. But wait a minute. Though…
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