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Wishmaster : Good Old Fashioned Evil
Wishmaster is awesome. It’s fun, it’s creepy, and it has a legendary villain. Not to mention, the opening sequence is one of the coolest I’ve seen. For me, it is a classic metric to measure other wish-based movies against. So, let’s get into why. .Directed by: Robert Kurtzman Written by: Peter Atkins Starring: Tammy Lauren. Andrew Divoff.…
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Bodycam: Found Footage Fumble
Bodycam has a timely premise, and I enjoyed Brandon Christensen’s previous film Night of The Creeper. Right off the bat, it’s tense and compelling. It’s built around real-world situations and issues with a very supernatural twist. Does it handle these controversial topics well? I don’t know what to tell you about Bodycam, which generally means that while I…
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The Wolf Man: The 1941 Original.
I’m not shy about my love of the original Wolf Man. Or werewolf movies in general. While it wasn’t my entryway to creature features, it’s been the monster that resonates the most. This is especially true as I grow older and more aware of the interconnectivity of the world around me. It’s a simple story with…
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The 8th Night: Buddhist Horror
The 8th Night starts with a lot of backstory and lore. It’s easy to get caught up in the plot and twists and turns of the story. The important part of The 8th Night however is its deep Buddhist philosophy. It’s the main differentiating factor between this and other possession films. And honestly, it’s the thing I love the most about…
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The Great Alligator : I’ve Seen Worse
The Great Alligator was filmed in 1979, so it seems appropriate to look at it around this time of year. Before we get into specific details, I need to be clear: this is a B-movie at best. It’s a low-budget exploitation movie that borrows heavily from Jaws and even King Kong. I actually own The Great Alligator. It’s worth every penny I…
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Scream 7: This Isn’t Right
I’ve just gotten home from the theater after having seen Scream 7. I’m currently curled up under my Ghostface blanket and contemplating a rewatch of what, was up until this moment, my least favorite Scream, number 3. I had other plans for tonight, but I feel if I don’t get my thoughts down, I won’t remember enough of…
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Never Hike Alone: Friday the 13th For the Fans.
Never Hike Alone isn’t just a fan film, it’s a whole fan cinematic universe, complete with prequel, sequel, and an in-the-works animated series. One of the most important qualities in a horror movie, believe it or not, is sincerity. What I mean by that is the ability to treat its subject matter with dignity no matter how…
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The Mummy: From 1932 to Recent Remakes
It would be impossible to look at any of the Mummy movies without first addressing the glaring racism and imperialism present, since they start with the premise that Ancient Egyptian artifacts are better in the hands of white man. Of course, the white man suffers greatly for this, but the movie presents this not as justice, but horrific. 1932…
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Iron Lung: Not A Review
I’ve been following the progress of Markiplier’s (aka, Mark Fischbach) Iron Lung since it was announced. Well, to be fair, really since he first played the game by David Szymanski three years ago. The game has the right kind of narrative for adaptation. The big question was always, can an OG YouTube star cross over…
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The Faculty : Conformity Kills
They don’t make teen horror like The Faculty anymore. Its plot has elements of classics like Invasion of the Body Snatchers and The Blob. It’s a perfect ‘90s mix of teens distrusting adults, rebelling against expectations, and drugs saving the day, all set to never-ending stream of needle drops. The Faculty presents us with the worst-case scenario of what a…