Hemlock Grove: The Final Chapter – Official Trailer
On the whole, I enjoyed the first two seasons of Netflix’s Hemlock Grove,
Category: horror
The Stranger – Review
The Stranger reminds me of Kathryn Bigelow’s Near Dark, except not nearly as gripping.
The Beast Of XMoor – Review
Luke Hyams’ (no relation to Peter Hyams) The Beast of Xmoor (X Moor) at first glance reminded me of Daniel Nettheim’s far superior The Hunter
The Forest – Trailer
How is it that filmmakers can take things that are genuinely scary, and muck them up?
Harbinger Down – Review
“Harbinger Down isn’t a bad movie, though it mimics a much better one.”
Baskin – Trailer
Can Evrenol’s Baskin premiered at TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival) for some serious acclaim, though looking at the trailer–which I understand not only can’t but more than likely doesn’t necessary represent the movie–it feels particularly chaotic, and not in a good way. Evrenol’s a Turkish director, so the movie probably represents sensibilities that may not necessarily […]
The (Un)necessary Remake Dept – Tourist Trap
David Schmoeller’s 1979 movie Tourist Trap is a particularly effective horror movie–particularly due to the score by Charles Band, speaking of whom doesn’t get nearly enough credit for his composing, which here is at times playful, harrowing and cinematic–that unfortunately is showing its age. The movie revolves around a tourist attraction, Slaussens Lost Oasis, where Mr. Slaussen […]
Why William Friedkin Was Wrong About Wes Craven
For my money William Friedkin is one of the most talented directors working today. Not everything he does clicks (with the public or box office-wise, for that matter) but as far as I am concerned he’s made one of the best crime thrillers in recent memory with 1985’s To Live And Die In L.A. Some might suggest […]
It Follows – Review
“It Follows is a great idea in search of a much better movie.”
Sinister 2 – Review
“The ideas behind Sinister 2 are a lot scarier than the movie itself.”
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