jeepers creepers..Great horror movie..quite scary too::cool::

Let Me In (2010)...movie didn't blow me away..it was alright i suppose..6/10

Halloween H20...this movie is in my top 3 of the halloween series..9/10

Justice League: War (2014)

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>>: C

Jug face (2013)

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Interesting indie horror about a weird backwoods community who worships a pit(!) and The Pit Wants What It Wants! Expected more or a little twist at the end but it played safe with a simple ending.

>>: B

The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)

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May be not for everyone but this is another good-spooky indie horror. With a great cast of voice actors, the film primarily focuses on a single character, Leon Leigh who returns to his old house after the death of his estranged mother only to discover that she had been living in a shrine devoted to a mysterious cult. Liked it for its simplicity & eerie atmospheric approach.

>>: B+

Skinwalker Ranch (2013)

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>>: C

Warm Bodies (2013)

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>>: B

The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)

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>>: C

Dawn Of The Dead (2004)..great movie..one of the best zombie flicks::cool::

Nurse 3D 2014: Didn't like this one. I don't know, maybe it's because I'm a woman, but I just don't get Paz de la Huerta's sex appeal. I thought she did an awful job playing an awful character.

Black Water Vampire 2014: I usually like "found footage". It's kinda my guilty pleasure of the horror genre. However, I was bored with this one. It's Blair Witch with a vampire. Meh.

Hyde Park on Hudson

Bill Murray plays Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Laura Linney plays his mistress Daisy. It was OK. There was a long scene that took place at night, and I couldn't see a damn thing....ended up getting very lost.

ChromeSkull: Laid To Rest 2 (2011) - 4/10

Still, not the worst I've seen, but still muddled by a confusing storyline.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) - 6/10

I still haven't ready the books yet, so my judgement is based solely based on the movie. It was ok, better than the first one in some respects but still very obvious and predictable. I'm just not blown away like a lot of other people are I guess.

Sawney: Flesh of Man aka Lord of Darkness (2012)

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>>: C

The Call (2013)

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First half was as good as any regular "racing against time" thriller, 2nd half was okay while it was just waiting for a reasonable finale but suddenly -- almost like from nowhere...there's this horrible ending that may just make you feel "why the hell you've wasted your time on this?"

>>: C-

Here Comes the Devil (2012)

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>>: C

Wow - a film based on Sawney Bean. I always thought that would be a great subject.

I watched Last Will and Testament last night, and also thought it was really well done. The only thing preventing me from totally loving it was that it took a long time for anything to happen, albeit there was plenty of creepiness while waiting. 7/10.

I watched Jug Face about a week ago, and ended up really liking it. It did a great job making me care about the characters, and was weird enough to leave an impression. 8/10.

A couple nights ago I watched:

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Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)

Really strange film. Difficult to classify, but coldly Kubrickian in tone with some retro-sci-fi imagery. Nearly the whole film is nothing more than a string of unsettling audio/visual experiences, but what an experience it is. Very memorable, if you don't mind a really slow burn and an ambiguous storyline (or lack thereof). The final act becomes less surreal, and feels a little out of place, but maybe the director just needed something to actually happen.

8/10 for being a unique and we'll-executed standout.

Couple of months back, I was planning to give it a watch but later totally forget about it somehow. Anyway, thanks for the heads up, hope to see it soon.

The film didn't justify this evil legend at all. It gave more of a Wrong Turn like backwoods-hillbilly sort of treatment at the end. Gore was good though.

Event Horizon
One of the few sci-fi/horror movies I like.
Usually I can be bothered with movies about people on a spaceship, plane, boat,... But his is one of the few.

Captain Phillips

Takes a bit to get to the good parts but once it doesn't its very suspenseful and exciting. Tom Hanks delivers an excellent performance.

Dallas Buyers Club

I never thought I'd say this but Matthew McConaughey should definitely win Best Actor

Mr. Magoo
Second time I watched this movie since it was released.
Not great but it has it's moments.
Only worth watching because of Leslie Nielsen. I miss that guy.

The Wrestler
Second time I watched this. Liked it better now.
Great soundtrack also.

One of the worst performances I've seen in a horror film in a long time. Way too painfully over the top. That film could've really worked as a nice piece of black comedy if it was handled differently.


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Someone Marry Barry

Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It had a great mix of crudity and your usual romantic story line cliches and didn't go overboard with either. Well worth a look if you're in the mood for a rom com.

We Are What We Are

I haven't watched the original so can't compare the two but I thought this was solid. I did expect it to be a bit more twisted and kind of expected a few more WTF moments but in the end I appreciated it's subtlety. A nicely shot and slow burning decent into the American gothic.

The original or the Mexican movie of the same title offers quite a different story. The only common thing is here is the theme of a cannibal family at the center. And I appreciate this approach...instead of showing the same thing in a different set up or timeline, here they just took the idea & gave it a different & subtle treatment in almost every area i.e. the characters, location & the crisis that the family is going through. I liked the Mexican version more though, as it was more engaging from the beginning and the story delivers some social commentary with a better ending. I like to recommend you to see that too, EC.

Banshee Chapter (2013)

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Though it's definitely not as entertaining as Gordon's 80s classic but as a loose re-adaptation of Lovecraft's FROM BEYOND, I think it was decently made & occasionally creepy, considering the budget limitation & their effort to blend the idea with MK-Ultra drug experiments. This is not entirely a found footage flick, there were just some POV shots & some video footage of Govt. experiments. I kinda liked it.

>>: B

Mud (2012)

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A beautiful coming-of-age drama with a backdrop of a great love story. Matthew McConaughey gives another stellar performance on the title role as a man on the run in Mississippi who hideout in a small island & befriends two boys, eventually talks them into helping him to fix 'a boat in the tree' while living in a dream to runaway with his former lover, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon). The cast was great and particularly the 2 young actors did a fantastic job which was much needed for a film like this that can make you feel nostalgic about the childhood & 80s kid-adventure flicks too.
After The Lincoln Lawyer & Killer Joe, I've now becoming a great fan of Mr. McConaughey; looking forward to see him in True Detective, Dallas Buyers Club & the upcoming Chris Nolan sci-fi flick Interstellar.

>>: A-

Don't forget Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation..

Oy yeah! there's he got the breakthrough role of his career ::wink:: ::big grin::

And "A Time to Kill". He was great in that!

Ghosts of Mars -

I watched this movie years ago but after seeing The Ward I wanted to see it again. Perhaps it would come off better. But it still doesn't. Something is off about the movie. I can't name it exactly. It has similar themes to other Carpenter movies. The cast is good. You have Jackie Brown, The Transporter, one of the girls from The Faculty, and of course Natasha Henstridge. She looks hot in this movie and it's a better movie for her than those Species movies. But the movie might be played too serious. There are movies like Doomsday and Planet Terror which were inspired by Carpenter movies that are more fun than this movie. Perhaps it's the number of flashbacks. The movie has to get the award for the most flashback scenes I've ever seen. I could see how they might be seen as clever. But at times some make the movie feel slow. And a few probably could have been cut. Or handled better. At the end there is no true resolution to the problem. Or the characters aren't smart enough to realize what saved Natasha's character. So you still have the potential of people getting easily infected. Then when you have them gearing up for another battle that should be fun and exciting. A sequel to look forward to. As it will be the battle to save the city. Or end of the world scenario like many other Carpenter movies like The Thing, They Live, etc. But it doesn't come off as fun or exciting.

Contracted (2013)

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>>: B-

Frankenstein's Army (2013)

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Loved it! A beautifully done FF flick with awesome creature designs...even at times it was like Silent Hill of WWII!!

Thanks to Chrono for the heads up ::smile::

>>: A-

The Cell (2000) Absolutely loved this one. I'm not totally crazy about J.Lo or Vince Vaughn but omfg Vincent D'Onofrio. What a performance! Never before have I felt such sympathy for the bad guy/serial killer. He was just so tortured, both physically and mentally. And the effects/costuming were really breath-taking.

No One Lives (2012) Another film I truly enjoyed. Luke Evans was awesome, though it took me forever to realize that he was also Bard from The Hobbit. Duh. And ladies, I must ask, did any of you think he was attractive, however twisted? I did. But then again, I found Uncle Charlie from "Stoker" insanely attractive as well. ::embarrassment::

The Secret Village (2013) Bleh. I'm not even going waste my time and try to describe this stinker. Yes, it was that bad.

And finally, I watched Tales from the Darkside (1990) this morning. I don't like to call horror movies "cute" but this one was. A lot of fun.

I too was impressed with The Cell. I was fortunate enough to see it on the big screen. I wasn't expecting much more than a good budget. But it was much more than that. It's a fine mesh of visual art, science fiction, thriller and emotion. It's fun ride to take; it's very engrossing if seen in quiet, with no distractions.

I was pulling for the film to be added as one of our 'Official HDC Selection from 100+ Years of Horror Cinema', but it seems to be quite hit or miss for folks. The famous late critic Roger Ebert was impressed, not surprisingly, as he's always appreciated the more artistic films:

Homefront
Average Jason Statham movie.
I was expecting more action and James Franco wasn't really convincing.

The Mothman Prophecies
3rd time I've seen this movie. Still as good as the first time.
If anyone knows any similar films that are (almost) as good...?

"Session 9" 2001. Just a beautiful film to watch. Sparse, clean..nice twist in the end.
"Triangle" 2009. Different from my usual fare but was pleasantly entertained. A single mom trapped in a "Groundhog Day" horrific time loop.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Identity Thief

The Banshee Chapter (2013): I wasn't sure if this was supposed to be found footage or what. Either way, I was bored out of my mind. Even Ted Levine couldn't save this one.

Holy Ghost People (2013): I saw the trailer for this one at the beginning of "Banshee Chapter" and I knew I just had to see it. This is a prime example of American folk horror, if there is such a thing. Very relevant considering the recent death of that prominent snake-handling minister. Joe Egender's performance was thrilling to watch. Highly recommended for indie horror lovers.

I know they aren't the same but for some reason I always pair that one together with Dragonfly

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Piranha 3DD
Second viewing. Seemed to like it more this time.
Good movie but not as good as the first one. And a lot of wasted potential.

Teeth
Second viewing. Still an interesting movie.
I mainly like the locations and the original topic.

After watching both movies in 2 days, I've definitely enough maimed dicks for a long, long time.

Sounds better than Mosquito Man ::big grin::
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Bela Kiss: Prologue (2013)

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>>: C-

Raze (2013)

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>>: B

Wither and Blood Runs Cold. Although Wither is derivative of Evil Dead it is still a very enjoyable watch. Blood though? Small budget aside, still not compelling enough to recommend. Mutants. An interesting take on an over saturated zombie sub genre. Banshee Chapter - pass the air freshener, this one stinks. Kill List and Devil's Business. Both interesting. Dialogue was a little difficult to understand as it wasn't always enunciated as well as it could have been but did come across as very natural and not acted. A big plus.

Sorry, I watch a lot

I loved Blood Runs Cold, Joe E. I'll try check out Wither.

Nurse
Not as bad as I expected. A bit boring but not so boring I quit watching.
Paz de la Huerta is quite terrible.
Nice boobage, yes. Is she attractive, not really.

Almost Human

Great independent horror film with lots of nods to Carpenter and The Hidden. I loved it and will definitely be picking up the Blu-ray.

"Wither" 7/10

Yes, definitely a Evil Dead rip off. A swedish one, that is.

Acting was quite bad and the action/story repetitive. Still it was pretty entertaining and surprisingly well made despite a budget less than $50.000 (if you're to believe IMDB). And this isn't even a found footage movie. No hand-held cameras here. HALLELUJAH, it can be done!!!


Thanks for the rec, Joe E.

SOLD ::cool::