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Mutilator 2: A different kind of sequel.
Mutilator 2 is low budget horror movie about making movies. By now, you should know how much I love this kind of horror movie. Like so many movies of this kind, it’s equal parts commentary on the process of filmmaking and horror at the same time. It’s pretty low budget and the acting, editing, and production values…
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Random Acts of Violence: Are We What We Create?
I love comics, so Random Acts of Violence lookeed like it was right up my alley. It’s a slasher movie based on an indie comic by two of the most reliable creators in the industry: Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Grey. It’s also Jay Baruchel’s first time directing a first horror movie. After watching this, I hope he does more. Based…
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Willy’s Wonderland: You Only Get One Night
If murderous animatronic movies were a family, Willy’s Wonderland would be the weird uncle. Starring Nic Cage as a silent protagonist known just as “The Janitor”, Willy’s is a movie that knows exactly what it’s good at. Like all good camp, it plays its ludicrous plot and characters straight. It’s not a perfect movie, but its major flaw is…
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Urban Legend: Modern Folklore and Murder
I’m jumping out af sequence again to talk about Urban Legend. One of the new slashers of the ‘90s, Urban Legend delivers on the title with a killer who takes the time to stage their kills around popular legends. Or their versions of them anyways. It’s a strong concept bolstered by one of the best casts of…
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Chopping Mall: Due for a Remake?
One year before Robocop, Chopping Mall proved that robot-based security was a terrible idea. Both movies touch on some of the same themes: consumerism and overconsumption in the form of the retail excess that the ‘80s were known for, and the fear of new, emerging tech. These are common for the time period, but Chopping Mall’s more comedic take on…
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Evil Eye: Your Fave was in that: John Saxon
While John Saxon is known for classics like A Nightmare on Elm Street and Black Christmas, I’m taking the opportunity to combine two favorites. Mario Bava cast Saxon as his male lead in Evil Eye, also known as The Girl Who Knew Too Much. While his later roles trended more towards no-nonsense cop, red-herring, or…
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Mimic : Working the Bugs Out
I have not seen Mimic since the day I saw it in the theatre. Since I couldn’t remember why I never rewatched it, I figured it was time. If you have problems with insects, this is probably not the movie for you. It’s going to get buggy in here. The Plot Mimic is about the consequences of messing with nature, even…
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Until Dawn The Movie: I Finally Watched.
I accept that Until Dawn was not the movie I wanted them to make. Ok, after I had a mild reaction and sulked for a week, I accepted it. Now that it’s on Netflix and I don’t have to pay to rent it, I thought I’d give it a try. The following is in the spirit…
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A Nightmare on Elm Street: THE Supernatural Slasher
A Nightmare on Elm Street has never been my favorite horror movie. There isn’t any particular reason for this other than decades-old childhood allegiance. Never underestimate the grip of childhood nostalgia. As an adult I’m much more of a fan of the movie than I was as a kid. As I’ve grown, Nancy has resonated more with me…
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Thir13en Ghosts or Thirteen Ghosts
Thirteen Ghosts is a remake of a very different movie. They both deal with a family moving into a house containing twelve ghosts and having to survive the violent spirits who are looking to get free. The 2001 remake is about as peak 2001 horror as you can get. It’s got flashy effects, enough gore…