Filed under: horror

Fright Night, Cowboys & Aliens, Soldier

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I didn't expect to enjoy Fright Night very much. I really enjoyed it. One of the best horror films I've seen this year. Just a lot of fun. 3.75/5

 

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I had heard bad things about Cowboys & Aliens. I didn't think it could be that bad. It's on my list of the worst films of the year. 1.5/5

Soldier

Very early P.T. Anderson film. Soldier is a very simple but very fun movie. There isn't much going on but it has lots of fun doing it. 3.25/5

Misery, Trespass, Retreat

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Misery holds up impressively well. Solid horror film. 4.5/5

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Trespass stars Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage and is directed by Joel Schumacher. How didn't this get a bigger release? It's not great but it deserves better than straight to DVD. 3.5/5

 

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Retreat is a nice thriller. It's a it slow but builds great tension. Jamie Bell continues to impress 3.75/5

The Lavender Hill Mob, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Burning

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The Lavender Hill Mob is a classic Ealing Comedy that is quite enjoyable. Most people don't remember that Alec Guiness is a very talented comedic actor and he does great things here. 4/5

 

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The 70's Invasion of the Body Snatcher is one of the best 70's horror films and one of the best horror films ever. It holds up incredibly well. Love it. 4/5

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The Burning is the best slasher film ever made. It's a perfect example of how to make a slasher film. 4.75/5

Hellraiser Revelations, Wrong Turn 4, Hisss

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While I didn't think that Hellraiser Revelations is a good movie, it is the closest to the original film of all the sequels. So I did like it for that reason. 3.5/5

 

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Wrong Turn 4 has good gore and kills but the script is so poor and the acting so crap, it's not worth watching. 2.5/5

 

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Hiss is the new film from Jennifer Lynch. She continues to unimpress. 2/5

Szamanka (Chamauka), Sex Stories, The Howling Reborn

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Szamanka aka. Chamauka is a psycho sexual thriller that is lite on the psycho thriller but heavy on the sexual and that's not really a good thing. Plus there is weird cannibalism at the end. 2.75/5

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f you liked movies like 9 Songs, Shortbus and Lie With Me, you'll want to skip Sex Stories. Lacking any of the flair and nuance of those films, Sex Stories is more of a Skinimax special. 1.5/5

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he Howling Reborn, more like The Howling Stillborn. Horrible waste of time and money. 0.5/5

Snowtown, Pina, Territoires

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Snowtown is one of the more disturbing films I've seen this year. It's a cold and brutal watch and not easy to recommend but an incredible viewing experience. 4.25/5

 

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I'm not sure who the audience is for Pina. If you are a fan of Pina Baush's work, you would probably want to watch a performance. If you want to learn more about the artist, you won't learn any more than you did before the film started. 3/5

 

Territories

Territoires is a disturbing film about homeland security gone too far. Solid movie that plays out in a rather believable fashion. 3.75/5