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John’s Horror Corner: Spider Labyrinth (1988; aka, Il nido del ragno), an...
MY CALL: It’s not the worst Italian B-movie I’ve seen (not by a long shot), and it was worth it just for the zany monster at the end! MOVIES LIKE Spider Labyrinth: For more “enjoyable” B-movie Italian...
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John’s Horror Corner: Hereditary (2018), an emotionally heavy family therapy...
MY CALL: Emotionally challenging and strikingly acted, this film is really different in all the ways I like. However, its ending wanders perhaps too far into the deep end for some viewers’ taste....
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John’s Horror Corner: Summer of 84 (2018), a reimagined Disturbia meets a...
MY CALL: Equal parts nostalgic and endearing, with the throwback soundtrack being the best things about this film. Everyone on the internet is saying “if you love Stranger Things then you’ll love...
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John’s Horror Corner: Critters 2: The Main Course (1988), the gorier...
MY CALL: Every bit as fun as part 1 and a satisfyingly fun creature feature for fans of Gremlins (1984) and Ghoulies 2 (1988). Loads of off-the-wall inventiveness, some blood and boobs, and likably...
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John’s Horror Corner: Mara (2018), a sleep paralysis demon using The Ring’s...
MY CALL: If you really want to see more creatures like Lights Out (2016) and Mama (2013) and you’re feeling adventurous on trying a film with a significant risk of disappointment, then this is it. I...
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John’s Horror Corner: Critters 3: You Are What You Eat (1991), an inferior...
MY CALL: Sure, it’s still entertaining. But it’s also exceedingly dumb, watered-down, devoid of gore and completely uninspired compared to parts 1-2 that I wouldn’t recommend it or even consider it...
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RoboCop (1987), Paul Verhoeven’s ultra-violent cyborg cop movie.
MY CALL: If you love really violent, really bloody 80s movies that don’t dote on people’s sensitivities while providing some social commentary, then this is for you. Want cybernetic cops out for...
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John’s Horror Corner: Pyewacket (2017), atmospheric rituals summoning demons...
MY CALL: This is one of those films that’s all about atmosphere, tension and anticipation over the monsters and macabre. As such, the pacing is a bit slow even if the cultivation of dread is...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Editor (2014), a wonderfully gory and raunchy yet...
MY CALL: If you love Italian Giallo films and would love to see them mocked in an extremely awkward film, then you are in luck! Otherwise, this film will likely confound or alienate viewers who either...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Bye Bye Man (2017), PG-13 horror at its...
MY CALL: Well this was a waste of time and a waste of Doug Jones. This is among the few horror movies that actually are at their worst during their effects-rich final act. MOVIES LIKE The Bye Bye Man:...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Unnamable (1988), a Lovecraftian version of Night...
MY CALL: If you enjoy movies like Night of the Demons (1988), then you’d probably enjoy this. It’s equal parts decent (enough) acting and writing, boobs and blood and guts, and a neat monster. Just...
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John’s Horror Corner: Apostle (2018), an inspired “folk horror” Netflix...
MY CALL: An inspired horror film worth any adventurous film-goers’ time, but boasting the sort of bonkers ending that didn’t really work for me (more in that it didn’t fit the film, in my opinion)....
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Bad Movie Tuesday: Transformations (1988; aka Alien Transformations), a...
MY CALL: Every bit as silly and bad as the movie poster suggests. But this honestly is a very fun B-movie with good pacing and a lot going on, including several classic SciFi callbacks/riffs. Lots of...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Gate (1987), Stephen Dorff summons tiny demons in...
MY CALL: Good characters, a zany mix of special effects and scare gags, tiny demons, and decent writing make this a top pick among 80s PG-13 horror! MORE MOVIES LIKE The Gate: If you want another...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Unnamable 2: The Statement of Randolph Carter...
MY CALL: Definitely just for major fans of the original, from which this sequel continues directly. Just don’t expect the depth, seriousness or thoughtfulness of Lovecraft as this is more campy than...
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John’s Horror Corner: Cargo (2017), an “okay” Australian zombie movie...
MY CALL: I’m sorry, but I expected much better from Netflix and far better from Martin Freeman. This film failed my interest. MOVIES LIKE Cargo: For more zombie films with heart, go for Return of the...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Hills Have Eyes (1977), Wes Craven’s cannibal cult...
MY CALL: More historically interesting (regarding its impact on the genre) than scary, this classic simply feels dated, a tad hokey and less engaging than I’d prefer. But I still recognize its...
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John’s Horror Corner: Uninvited (1988; aka Killer Cat), an evil mutant...
MY CALL: This B-movie is for those of you who want to enjoy a few laughs watching victims get killed on by one by a wacky monster cat whose rules I don’t really understand. MORE MOVIES LIKE Uninvited:...
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John’s Horror Corner: Black Roses (1988), Rock and Roll demons and killer...
MY CALL: This is more on the silly side of horror—but sometimes silly is exactly what we want. Complete with fun rubber demons, evil Muppets, gratuitous nudity and rock music-induced murder, this is a...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Crucifixion (2017), Xavier Gens’ exorcism movie...
MY CALL: This is a well-made exorcism film featuring nothing we haven’t seen before and falling short of the desired and deserving atmospheric dread. But the jump scares are fun, it’s well edited and...
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