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John Landis, Simon Pegg, and Andy Serkis Unite for Burke & Hare
You might say that I’m somewhat of a Simon Pegg fan, so it’s really no surprise that I’ve latched onto reports surrounding John Landis’ upcoming serial killer opus “Burke and Hare” the way most...
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Wes Craven Attached to Scream 4? Yes? No? Maybe?
Do you ever get the feeling that a secret organization of extremely unscrupulous people are secretly feeding you misinformation just to see if you’ll take the proverbial bait? A few days ago, everyone and...
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Director Benny Boom to Tackle S.W.A.T. Sequel
Dilemma: Director Benny Boom, the guy responsible for the underrated 2009 comedy “Next Day Air”, has been tagged to deliver the sequel to Clark Johnson’s abysmal action flick “S.W.A.T.”, a film I happen to...
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The Trailer for James Nguyen’s Birdemic is Loaded with Shock, Terror
Okay, so maybe that headline is a little misleading. Be that as it may, writer/director James Nguyen’s campy 2008 romantic thriller “Birdemic: Shock and Terror” really wants to be the sort of goofy midnight...
Read More »Missile Command: The Movie? It’s a Strong Possibilty.
As much as I hate to admit it on a site where my opinion is supposed to account for something, I have a warm and fuzzy fondness for motion pictures inspired by video games,...
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Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl (2009) Movie Review
I approached directors Yoshihiro Nishimura and Naoyuki Tomomatsu’s over-the-top 2009 high school gore comedy “Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl” with the same expectations I possessed during my initial viewing of “Tokyo Gore Police”, “The...
Read More »Val Kilmer’s Direct-to-Video Dominance Continues with Double Identity
It’s easy to see why Val Kilmer keeps cranking out these cheap, straight-to-video thrillers every other month. For the most part, these shoddy features require little to no effort on his part; the guys...
Read More »Posters, Teaser Trailer for Hyo-jin Kang’s Revolver Gangster Gang
I’m a sucker for a heist flick, especially if the picture in question is coated with a thick layer of comedy. Doesn’t matter what brand of comedy, really, just as long as there’s some...
Read More »Amy Heckerling and Alicia Silverstone to Reunite for Vamps
Who wants another chick flick masquerading as a vampire movie? Anyone? Those who answered my inquiry with a resounding “YES!” should be very pleased to know that director Amy Heckerling and her “Clueless” star...
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Universal to Reboot American Pie. Are You Kidding Me? American Pie?
Reboot, reboot, reboot — everyday it’s another bloody reboot. The fascinating thing about this increasingly popular trend is that studios are looking to reimagine franchises that nobody really cares about. Why not “reboot” something...
Read More »Three Teasers for the Jean Reno Revenge Thriller L’immortel
After sitting through the first fifteen minutes of “Couples Retreat”, I was beginning to wonder if acclaimed French actor Jean Reno had lost his edge. It’s a wretched movie, one that I honestly couldn’t...
Read More »Maggie Grace, Danny Dyer Discover Malice in Wonderland
With Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” poised to conquer the box office next month, it’s not surprising that certain opportunistic distributors are scheduling the release of their own Alice-inspired endeavors to coincide with Burton’s...
Read More »Neil Marshall Set to Produce Ian D. Fleming’s Ghost of Slaughterford
Neil Marshall’s a pretty busy guy these days. Not only does the talented writer/director have “Centurion” looming on the proverbial horizon, he’s also in talks to produce Ian D. Fleming’s upcoming supernatural yarn “Ghost...
Read More »The Last Lovecraft Trailer is Seriously Cool. Cthulhu Would Approve.
I’ve been an avid fan of weird fiction author H.P. Lovecraft since I was a kid. His bizarre tales of otherworldly horror have always fascinated me, and I often find myself retreating to his...
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Black Dynamite (2009) Movie Review
Conceptually speaking, spoof movies are easy. Poking fun at specific genres — be it horror, action, or otherwise — is relatively simple, especially if the subject matter in question is ripe for the ribbing....
Read More »What Happens in Fallout: New Vegas Stays in Fallout: New Vegas
The teaser trailer for the latest chapter in the “Fallout” series, namely “Fallout: New Vegas”, doesn’t show much, but it’s enough to persuade me to get off my lazy, misshapen behind and finish “Fallout...
Read More »Korean Horror Flick Yoga Explores the Horrors of, Well, Yoga.
I love horror movies with simplistic, straightforward titles — it lets you know what you’re getting into without attempting to be clever, funny, or a rancid combination of the two. Director Yoon Jae Yeon’s...
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Explosive Trailer for Dante Lam’s Old-School Actioner Fire of Conscience
Tired of those limp-wristed police procedural yarns and plot-twisty thrillers streaming out of China these days? You and me both, pal. Thankfully, Director Dante Lam’s upcoming action epic “Fire of Conscience” has a very...
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Kitschy New Trailer for Fernando Fernandez’s Scream of the Bikini
Guns, international intrigue, and women in skimpy bikinis — all of these saucy elements are very necessary for an entertaining throwback to the cornball action films from the 60′s. Fernando Fernandez’s ambitious 2009 endeavor...
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