John’s Horror Corner: Creature (2011)
http://ktrailer.blogspot.com/2011/08/creature-2011.html MY CALL: This flick is like an homage to 80s campy horror. The story is laughably dumb, the monster isn’t credible (even for B-horror), and...
View ArticleThale (2012), adding another small victory for Scandinavian fantasy/horror fans
http://moviesfilmsandflix.com/2012/03/28/trailer-talk-thale-2012/ MY CALL: This movie was pretty “neat” but ultimately lacked the impressive storytelling (of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale),...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: An American Werewolf in London (1981), the...
http://robbinsrealm.wordpress.com/2012/09/15/an-american-werewolf-in-london/ MY CALL: Well, if you’re in the market for a great werewolf movie that has a sense of humor, then see An American Werewolf...
View ArticleJohn Dies at the End (2012), possibly the weirdest movie of 2012
http://danhairfield.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/john-dies-at-the-end-theyre-sorry-for-anything-thats-about-to-happen-2013/ MY CALL: If you enjoy weird, random, funny, sci-fi, grossout-y stuff, then this...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), the film...
http://horrorflickreviews.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-1974/ MY CALL: If you claim to love horror movies and have not seen this film by modern horror pioneer Tobe Hooper, then...
View ArticleTroll Hunter (2010), what you should watch instead of Jack the Giant Slayer
http://trustmovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/andre-vredals-troll-hunter-harvests-low.html MY CALL: Good special effects, a dash of realistic biology and an interesting story make Trollhunter that which I...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Hellgate (1990)
http://bettybloodletter.blogspot.com/2012/09/hellgate.html MY CALL: This totally random WTF-style horror movie is often intentionally funny and embraces its own campiness with extra cheese. If you...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Boys Against Girls (2012), a female empowerment film...
http://kalafudra.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/girls-against-boys-2012/ MY CALL: A female empowerment revenge film made by a man? Hmmmm… I don’t think a female director would have made her shorts so...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Lurking Fear (1994), perhaps the least Lovecraftian...
http://trashflavouredtrashmovies.blogspot.com/2011/01/lurking-fear-1994.html MY CALL: 70 minutes of terrible…but I couldn’t stop giggling while rolling my eyes. And yes, without the credits this...
View ArticleThe Painted Skin: Resurrection (2012), a Chinese romantic tragedy in an...
http://jbspins.blogspot.com/2012/08/painted-skin-resurrectionprepare-to.html MY CALL: A poetic, Chinese romantic fantasy tragedy with a dash of stylistic anime-esque action. IF YOU LIKE THIS WATCH:...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Shrine (2010), a different story told in a very...
http://thehorrorhotel.blogspot.com/2011/12/review-shrine-2010.html MY CALL: An effective low budget horror telling a different story with some less utilized, effective methods. IF YOU LIKE THIS...
View ArticleFreakonomics (2010)
http://fermineighbor.blogspot.com/2010/10/freakonomics-movie.html MY CALL: A light-hearted, funny and informative film adaptation of the book that most viewers should enjoy. IF YOU LIKE THIS WATCH:...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Purge (2013), where social commentary meets intense...
http://obsessiveviewer.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/trailer-tuesday-the-purge-2013/ MY CALL: An intense, surprisingly well-executed film depicting a dystopian future built on a foundation of an...
View ArticleBitch Slap (2009), a modern grindhouse release which answers what it would...
http://playanthropologist.wordpress.com/tag/bitch-slap/ MY CALL: What if Charlie’s Angels was raunchy, trashy and rated a hard-R a la Tarantino? Well, you’d probably get this funny, tasteless and...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: Death Spa (1989)
http://www.thelightningbugslair.com/2012_10_01_archive.html MY CALL: SPOILER ALERT! This movie sucks! There, I said it. But I also managed to enjoy it for its immensely funny levels of holy shit...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1977)
http://mansplat.wordpress.com/category/classic-horror/page/12/ MY CALL: Simply put, this is the story of a waterbed filled with digestive fluid and powered by a demon. It’s a must-see for those who...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Pit and the Pendulum (1991), easily the worst movie...
http://happyotter666.blogspot.com/2009/11/pit-and-pendulum-1991.html MY CALL: Absolutely meritless; not even funny if you’ve been drinking. Never ever watch this and don’t trust the reviews on...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: V/H/S 2 (2013), another mixed bag horror anthology...
http://eddieraysmoviereviews.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/vhs2-or-these-tapes-are-not-that-fun-my-fuckin-review/ FYI: This should be treated as NOT SAFE FOR WORK. So don’t come complaining to us when your...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Curse of the Puppet Master (1998), and what should have...
http://shenanitims.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/curse-of-the-puppet-master-1998/ MY CALL: Hands down, the worst of the franchise. Even serious fans will likely find nothing but disappointment here. IF...
View ArticleBlack Christmas (2006), a prime example of how exposition truly is the death...
http://blogbypaul.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/film-review-black-christmas-2006/ One of the best horror movies of the year? What, did this come out on New Year’s Day or something? MY CALL: I had fun...
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