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John’s Horror Corner: Martyrs (2008), a transcendent journey paved with...
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John’s Horror Corner: Bait 3D (2012)
MY CALL: A simple not-too-over-the-top story, tolerable acting, some really fun kills and floating body parts make this well worth a low budget watch. IF YOU LIKE THIS WATCH: Jaws (1975; if you’re...
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The Day (2011), when big risks, low budgets and strong female leads produce...
MY CALL: Believably tough women (and men) in a desperate situation fight for their lives…and I bought it! It’s a familiar premise presented in a gritty different way that works surprisingly well...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Boneyard (1991), it’s not your average hulking,...
MY CALL: Asian children mummy zombies, an eight foot tall old lady ghoul and a roid-raging mutant poodle monster…yup, you’ve got to see this. Once this movie got going (about halfway through) it was...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: The Innocents (1961)
MY CALL: Not scary, not even a little bit, not even to a child. I would recommend this to no one who has seen and enjoyed a horror movie that released after 1970. As far as horror goes this is...
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Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans (1987)
MY CALL: Not nearly as epic of a guilty pleasure as the original nor as outrageous, but still LOADS of bad, bad, so very bad fun. This sequel focuses more on comedy than it’s more serious-toned and...
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John’s Horror Corner: Puppet Master: Axis of Evil (2010)
MY CALL: This franchise just isn’t getting any better. WHAT TO WATCH INSTEAD: Puppet Master (1989), Puppet Master II (1991; the most slapstick crazy of the first three), Puppet Master III (1991)...
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John’s Horror Corner: Mother of Tears (2007), the final act of Argento’s...
MY CALL: This very brutal, very gory evil witch demon film brings to an intestine-tangled close Argento’s “Mother Trilogy” in blood-soaked form. IF YOU LIKED THIS WATCH: This film tried to be brutal...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: The Curse (1987), another satisfying melty...
Just FYI, this movie poster has no business looking this cool! MY CALL: Low budget melty mutants get cranky and start killing things. That’s all I needed to hear to know I wanted to see this. If...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Forbidden World (1982)
MY CALL: The most awesome, exploitative result of combining Alien, The Thing, a lot of boobage and D-budget. For bad horror entertainment value I give this an A+! MOVIES LIKE Forbidden World:...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Lords of Salem (2013), the softer side of Rob Zombie
Let’s start with this image. People got the wrong idea that this was just another Rob Zombie shock and awe horror campaign flick because of this image. But let me put you at ease. This image...
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El Gringo (2012), and Scott Adkins’ first job ever in which he seems to be...
MY CALL: Not good and not too bad, but definitely refreshing to see Adkins clearly having fun with a character that isn’t serious-as-cancer like his other roles. IF YOU LIKE THIS WATCH: Desperado...
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Five Greatest Bad Guys Of All Time
Hello all. Mark here Great heroes need great villains. A solid bad guy not only engages us in the journey but provides tension, dread and excitement. If you look at some of the highest grossing films...
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John’s Horror Corner: Meridian (1990), a Beauty and the Beast romantic...
MY CALL: This is a Beauty and the Beast romantic fantasy story crafted by a horrorsmith using horror elements. Surprisingly good! MOVIES LIKE Meridian: Another odd but love-oriented and worthy...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Contamination (1980), aka Alien Contamination
MY CALL: As tasteful and organized as a man’s detonated entrails, this movie is a cheap, poorly executed, un-thought-out Alien rip-off. After the first couple scenes it loses any promise of being a...
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John’s Old School Horror Corner: Phenomena (1984)
MY CALL: Bizarre and haphazard, Argento’s clumsy storytelling advances at a painfully slow pace until the brief, bonkers and satisfying finale. Largely not worth a watch. MOVIES LIKE Phenomena:...
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Bad Movie Tuesday: A certified bro’s perspective on Blue Crush 2 (2011)
John, here! This week I will be your Bad Movie Tuesday guest writer and together we will endure… MY CALL: Not sure how the teenage girl target audience felt about this. But I’m a 32 year old...
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Carrie (2013), a worthy remake that should stoke interest in the original
MY CALL: Today’s Carrie preserves the legendary performances of the original with contemporary actors and an updated setting. MOVIES LIKE Carrie: Only the 1976 original comes to mind. Let’s just...
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John’s Horror Corner: Trick ‘r Treat (2007), blowing away critics’ expectations
MY CALL: 77 minutes of impressively nuanced Halloween anthology goodness with diverse effects and expertly interwoven stories. This movie blows away expectations. MOVIES LIKE Trick ‘r Treat: Some...
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John’s Horror Corner: Growth (2010), a stupid movie about parasitic worm egg...
MY CALL: Stupid, stupid, stupid. Bioengineered oysters make special pearls that are worm eggs that infect people and give them super powers. Very stupid. MOVIES LIKE Growth: There are soooo many...
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