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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 : So Much Wasted Potential.
So, it’s come to this, Five Nights at Freddy’s 2. The first movie was interesting enough considering that I knew nothing of the lore. This second attempt is not good. I don’t write many reviews where I thoroughly dislike a film. And it turns out that, even here, there are a few bright spots, keeping…
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Him : The Horror of Devotion
Him is a rare subgenre: sports horror. As I am a fan of both of these things, I knew I would eventually give it a shot. Especially since it was produced by Jordan Peele. He’s one of the creators that I’m willing to take a chance on, no matter what the reviews say. Let’s see…
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The House with the Laughing Windows: Happy Giallo-Days!
Last week, we went all in on the sexy side of giallo. The House with Laughing Windows has a darker focus. This is not your typical giallo. Because it’s light on the usual tropes and trappings, I think it often gets overlooked. It doesn’t have the style or visual drama of an Argento or Bava.…
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The Case of the Bloody Iris: Happy Giallo Days to You!
The Case of the Bloody Iris has all the best elements giallo has to offer: violence, beautiful girls, obsessed lesbians, and a crazy sex cult. Oh, and a gloved murderer in a black trench coat is murdering women in and around an apartment building. The Case of the Bloody Iris also stars genre-favorite Edwidge Fenech. While it may not…
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Krampus: The Dark Magic of Christmas
I usually don’t do Christmas horror movies, but Krampus is not Christmas. Not exactly. I don’t remember exactly when Krampus became so popular in America, but it’s been within the past maybe 15 years. (Ghoul’s note: I originally wrote this as five years because time has lost all meaning. When did I get so old?) The demon has…
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Stranger Things Season 5 Part 1: Overhated?
Ok, there are things I do not like about Stranger Things: Season 5 Part 1. I’m going to get into them in detail, but before I do, I have to say I’ve read a few more reviews than usual before watching the first four episodes. Frequently I disagree with reviewers, but this time it seems like they’re out…
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Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon
I’ve gotten out of order a bit in “The Year of Slashers”, and we now find ourselves in 2006 with Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon. Set in a world where all our fictional slashers are real, a documentary crew follows the next would-be legend as he prepares for his killing spree. Behind…
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The Conjuring: Last Rites An Unearned End
I’ve finally gotten around to watching The Conjuring: Last Rites. I put it off because of how much I enjoyed the first two and how much I didn’t like the third. Also, due to my feelings about the real-life Warrens. Fortunately, The Conjuring: Last Rites is far better than The Devil Made Me Do It,…
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Scream: The Slasher Is Back
The Year of Slashers has brought us to the era of metacommentary with Scream. After falling into a rut with repetitive formulas and overused cliches, the slasher had fallen out of favor with all but its most die-hard fans. Wes Craven changed all that with 1996’s Scream. Scream combined tense murder mystery with dark comedy…
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Curse of the Clown Motel: Weirdly Clownless
I didn’t go into The Curse of the Clown Motel expecting it to be good. What was interesting to me was the location. The Clown Motel is a real place in Tonopah, Nevada. The idea of a horror movie set in this bizarre and fascinating location was honestly too interesting to ignore. The great thing for me is,…