Paranormal Activity 3
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Review: Paranormal Activity 3 continues the low budget horror series created by Oren Peli. The new chapter is a prequel, taking us back to the '80s, where we learn where, how and why Katie's haunting started. Critically-acclaimed Catfish filmmakers Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman direct what could very well be the best Paranormal Activity yet.
We're taken back to footage of Katie's life before the "demon". Her mother's live-in boyfriend is a freelance videographer and editor who stumbles upon some stra...
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Fright Night [3D]
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Review: Fright Night [3D] is a comedy-horror movie remake of Tom Holland's 1985 cult classic. You know the VHS rental cover that used to scare you at the video store as a kid, the one with the massive vampire face laughing over a haunted mansion. Well, there weren't many big name actors in that, but now that the remake boasts 3D technology and a cast including: Colin Farrell, Anton Yelchin, David Tennant, Tony Collette and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, you could say that a remake was almost necessary.To rem...
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Insidious
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Review: Do you have emotional, physical or spiritual feelings of being blocked? Do you experience a sudden onset or desire to engage in unhealthy behaviour or addiction? Do you ever have sudden mood swings or changes in personality? Do you hear inner voices? Have you coughed up nails before? If you answered with a resounding yes to all of these questions, you may be possessed... or are expecting a visitation from your mother-in-law.Demon possession is no joke - unless you're watching Ghostbusters. The p...
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Scream 4
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Review: Love or hate them – horror movies have become ingrained in popular culture to the point that spine-tingling one-liners like “Hi, I’m Chucky, wanna play?”, “Heeeeeeeeere’s Johnny!”, “I see dead people.”, “It’s alive! It’s alive!” and “They’re heee-re.” have become jokes. How else do you explain another Scream sequel?Wes Craven, one of horror’s luminaries, has been there and done that with a collection of classic ’80s horrors to make your blood curdle...
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Piranha
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:563 ]
Review: Piranha 3D falls into the so-bad-it's-almost-good category of films. Joe Dante directed Piranha in 1978, a Roger Corman produced camp horror B-movie in the slipstream of the Steven Spielberg's Jaws. Alexandre Aja lends a level of credibility to the camp goings-on in this remake, since he's a member of the Splat Pack and directed the critically acclaimed gore-fest horror remake that is The Hills Have Eyes. Piranha is best described as a blend of Jaws, Girls Gone Wild and Joe's Apartment. Now de...
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A Nightmare on Elm Street
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:758 ]
Review: A Nightmare on Elm Street is one of the most successful horror franchises ever... carrying Freddy Krueger, the burnt man with a fedora and bladed claw through our nightmares for almost three decades. Freddy's colleagues, Halloween's Michael Myers and Friday the 13th's Jason Voorhees recently received their own remakes, so it was almost inevitable that Krueger would be given a face-lift remake. Rob Zombie's Halloween remake placed more emphasis on the face behind the mask, while the Friday the 13...
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Legion
[ 2009 ] [ Hits:527 ]
Review: Okay, so I've heard about Angels with Dirty Faces and Angels in the Outfield. I never thought I'd live to see the day angels started toting Thor's hammer and The Punisher's weapon of choice... until I saw Legion. When God realises that humanity isn't getting any better he decides to scour mankind from the face of the Earth. It's not a rapture, it's more of a nine plagues rolled-into-one zombie apocalypse. Michael, thinks God may have been a bit harsh and decides to sever ties with heaven by surg...
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The Wolfman
[ 2010 ] [ Hits:591 ]
Review: The Wolfman… Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving and Emily Blunt. It’s a star-studded cast with The Rocketeer and Hidalgo director, Joe Johnston at the helm. You can also add Honey, I Shrunk The Kids, Jurassic Park III and Jumanji to his filmography, but don’t be fooled… Johnston’s a real talent. He’s already signed on to do The First Avenger: Captain America for 2011. His experience in fantasy and sci-fi shines through, two of the key components to most decent superhero ...
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Paranormal Activity
[ 2007 ] [ Hits:767 ]
Review: Paranormal Activity is the quintessential sleeper hit... not only has this indie horror gem been out for a few years, it's all about what goes on when you're sleeping. The film starts without any credits, opting for a title screen where Paramount thanks the San Diego police department and families of Micah Sloat and Katie Featherston for allowing them to broadcast the film. The premise of reality horror, a $15,000 low budget, 10 day shooting schedule and unprecedented box office success instantl...
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Zombieland
[ 2009 ] [ Hits:485 ]
Review: Zombieland is a rough place alright... especially if you don't know the fundamental rules of survival. In the event of a zombie apocalypse, you'd be wise to at least skim through the most important ones...if don't want to lose your head.ZOMBIELAND RULES #1 Cardio - if you can't outrun 'em, you're toast.#2 The Double Tap - two slugs in the head is better than one.#3 Beware of Bathrooms - pants down, chin up.#4 Seatbelts - only crash test dummies lock down.#6 Cast Iron Skillet - one swing and that...
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Trick or Treat
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Review: Trick 'r Treat was a slogan for Halloween until it became a movie tradition even more synonymous with the creepy holiday than John Carpenter's Halloween. That's right, Trick 'r Treat is an instant Halloween classic, which will no doubt receive an increase in reruns in the month of October every year. Superman Returns and X2 writer, Michael Dougherty, directed Season's Greetings in 1996, a short Halloween animation around the "Trick or Treat" exploits of Sam (derived from Samhain, Celtic name for...
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Jennifers Body
[ 2009 ] [ Hits:614 ]
Review: Every now and then a movie comes along that blows our minds... well, Jennifer's Body is not that movie. It blows alright... but not in a good way. The creators of Juno must have been high on Oscar fever (or cocaine) when they decided to make Jennifer's Body. Imagine the setting in the creator's board room or hot tub...Jim: Right girls, it's all True Blood and Twilight right now, so let's do a horror. Let's star Hollywood's new Angelina, Megan Fox, fresh off the Transformers runway...Sally: And w...
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Friday the 13th
[ 2009 ] [ Hits:455 ]
Review: Friday the 13th is a staple in horror movie history. The slasher film has come a long way and has struggled to break the vicious cycle of blood, boobs and boozing. Jason Voorhees, the masked psychopath is to slasher films what James Bond is to espionage and they both share one irritating trait... they just won't die! Jason has been decapitating teenagers for nearly 3 decades, with 12 movies under his belt. It's got to the point where you're probably wondering who's stupid enough to go camping at...
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The Deaths of Ian Stone
[ 2007 ] [ Hits:444 ]
Review: The Deaths of Ian Stone is a horror/thriller that is best described as a blend of Groundhog Day, The Butterfly Effect and Highlander. Ian Stone’s life is a recurring nightmare. Every day he dies at the blade of a dark evil force, which is intent on draining his identity one life at a time. The film’s concept is similar to that of Groundhog Day in its cyclical narrative. This story-telling device is dark, and has stylistic elements similar to The Butterfly Effect thanks to Stan Winston’s sp...
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Bug
[ 2006 ] [ Hits:405 ]
Review: First of all, Bug is not an ordinary horror film. This is a psychological thriller, which is more of a character study than a film about scary bugs. If you want a mediocre bug thriller you should rent They Nest. If you’re looking for a horror film that acts as a metaphor for real fear, then you should try Bug. A U.S. war veteran shacks up with and a lonely woman in a motel room, as lines of reality and delusion start to take over in the form of an insect infestation. William Friedkin, best kno...
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The Mist
[ 2007 ] [ Hits:416 ]
Review: The Mist is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella of the same title, in which a mysterious mist descends on a small town, trapping a supermarket in a grip of fear. The story has strong parallels with John Carpenter’s The Fog, except the mist blankets the town instead of rolling in. This horror story is directed and written by Frank Darabont, who can’t seem to go wrong with Stephen King adaptations. He’s been behind some of the most incredible King adaptations such as The Shawshank Redeme...
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Rogue
[ 2007 ] [ Hits:398 ]
Review: Rogue is writer, director and producer Greg Mclean’s second horror movie and third film. Wolf Creek told the story of several backpackers, who were abducted by a murderous hunter. The horror was devastating and brutal, which only heightened the terror of it being based on a true story. The twinge of reality strikes again in Rogue, in which a 7 metre crocodile takes the place of the real-life monster. Mclean creates a nuanced horror that is riddled with a deep understanding of the human conditi...
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House of 1000 Corpses
[ 2003 ] [ Hits:408 ]
Review: House of 1000 Corpses is Rob Zombie’s filmic contribution to the horror genre. Zombie, a founding member of the 90s band White Zombie, went on to start a solo career. His trash/industrial sound became his trademark music and can be heard on the soundtrack to House of 1000 Corpses. It’s his debut film, and isn’t as bad as you’d imagine. We’re specifically talking about the horror genre, just to get things straight. It’s not meant to be taken too seriously, but is meant to be scary and...
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The Fog
[ 1980 ] [ Hits:397 ]
Review: The Fog is another John Carpenter film. Carpenter, is renown as a horror director, and has been in the director’s chair for other horror classics like The Thing, Halloween and Prince of Darkness. The Fog is arguably his most underrated movie. Carpenter is a real American director. He’s been influenced by spaghetti Westerns over the years, and has huge admiration for Sergio Leone. In most of his films, the bad guys are usually zombie-like without much personality or emotion. This is the same ...
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The Little Shop of Horrors
[ 1960 ] [ Hits:429 ]
Review: The Little Shop of Horrors is a cult classic. One could call it charming as far as horror movies go. Most people know the story, or have seen the 1986 remake, and the film is funny. The ridiculous premise of a man-eating plant is explored in an often comical, sometimes macabre film, which is famous for being shot in 2 days. Jack Nicholson is one of the more interesting points in the film, as this was one of his first appearances as the character of Wilbur Force. The character of Force would have...
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