Tag: horror
Spoiler Free Review of The Forest
The Forest felt like it squandered a lot of potential. It’s a movie that felt as if it really could have been scary if handled differently. Natalie Dormer played twin sisters, a wild-child school teacher (Jess) who went missing from her teaching post in… Continue Reading “Spoiler Free Review of The Forest”
Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty
THIS CRITIQUE CONTAINS MULTIPLE MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE KRAMPUS, INCLUDING THE ENDING. ************************************* Michael Dougherty’s Krampus was an excellent concept that stumbled on execution, due in large part to the ending. It was a film I really wanted to love, and it was… Continue Reading “Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty”
The Black Tapes Podcast Is Fearfully Delicious
I have to state up front that The Black Tapes isn’t a podcast best listened to while browsing, gaming, or multitasking. I tried to get into this podcast several times and failed before I fell completely and utterly in love with it. Finally I… Continue Reading “The Black Tapes Podcast Is Fearfully Delicious”
Deathly Spirits: Bite-sized Horror Paired With Classic Cocktails
Deathly Spirits is a horror-themed web series with a fun, old-timey aesthetic staring Ted Raimi. Each episode ties in with a cocktail, the recipe being narrated by Ted at the end. The narrator is a throwback to the lovably creepy staples from the days… Continue Reading “Deathly Spirits: Bite-sized Horror Paired With Classic Cocktails”
The Vatican Tapes Review
I’m dividing this into two parts. The first half is a spoiler-free review of The Vatican Tapes. The second half is very spoiler-heavy, including the ending, so that I can go more into depth about my thoughts on this movie. I’ll mark the end… Continue Reading “The Vatican Tapes Review”
Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review
If you like to see people in your movies, Unfriended probably isn’t the film for you. Facebook and Skype don’t simply serve as a framework for the movie, they are the movie. The film is just 82 minutes of main character Blaire’s computer screen,… Continue Reading “Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review”
Spoiler-Free Review of Paranormal Activity 4
Paranormal Activity 4 would probably have been more satisfying as a stand-alone movie. As the fourth installment of a series, with the other films leading up to this conclusion (in the promotional poster’s own words, no less), it left a lot to be desired.… Continue Reading “Spoiler-Free Review of Paranormal Activity 4”
The Newsflesh Trilogy
Mira Grant’s Newsflesh trilogy is a refreshing take on the zombie novel. These books are recommended for anyone who loves zombies but has become tired of the standard template that most of the genre’s writers seem to follow. Feed, the first entry in Grant’s… Continue Reading “The Newsflesh Trilogy”
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