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I’ll Be Blunt: Evil Weed Looks Like A Pretty Good Joint
Yes, that headline is terrible. Beyond terrible. As bad of a joke as it may be, I’m still intrigued by the trailer for writer/director David Wexler’s upcoming horror outing “Evil Weed.” That being said,...
Read More »DVD Artwork, Special Features For Shane Acker’s 9
Much to my worldly dismay, I was one of the many people who missed Shane Acker’s animated tale “9″ in theaters earlier this year. Although word of mouth on the post-apocalyptic tale has been...
Read More »Peter Berg No Longer Attached To Dune Remake
The idea of a “Dune” remake bothers me, mostly because I’m a huge, salivating fan of David Lynch’s ambitious 1984 adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic novel. It’s certainly a flawed film, and I completely...
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Paranormal Activity (2007) Movie Review
The buzz surrounding writer/director Oren Peli’s popular 2007 “found footage” horror outing “Paranormal Activity,” has been, in a word, astronomical. In addition to the countless testimonials I’ve read on message boards and entertainment websites...
Read More »IFC On Demand Offers Up John Wright’s Gory Teen Slasher Tormented
Still looking for that last-minute horror movie to round out your exhaustive Halloween viewing schedule? Not really in the mood to separate your expanding backside from your worn yet strangely comfortable living room couch...
Read More »A Slew Of Pics From Tim Sullivan’s 2001 Maniacs: Field Of Screams
Although I’m probably in the minority on this one, I’m of the belief that “Driftwood” director Tim Sullivan’s over-the-top 2005 horror/comedy “2001 Maniacs,” though stupid from its underbite to its ingrown toenails, is solid...
Read More »Korean Killer Boar Flick Chaw Headed To Region 1
Generally speaking, I’m not really a fan of the whole “animals run amok” genre. There are a few exceptions to the rule, of course, but for the most part, I find them to be...
Read More »Boogie El Aceitoso Promises An Abundance Of Old-School Animated Violence
You know, there just aren’t enough feature-length animated movies geared towards unstable, unbalanced adults in the nowadays. I often find myself pining endlessly for the days of Ralph Bakshi, an era when cartoon characters...
Read More »English Subtitled Trailer For Haunted Universities
I first discovered the trailer for Bunjong Sinthanamongkolkul and Sutthiporn Tubtim’s upcoming Thai horror flick “Haunted Universities” (aka “Mahalai Sayongkwan”) a while back, though, not being overly familiar with the language, I was a...
Read More »Jonathan Lewis’ Black Devil Doll Is Finally Coming To DVD
If, like me, you’ve been following the unstoppable buzz surrounding director Jonathan Lewis’ goofy 2007 retro exploitation extravaganza “Black Devil Doll” for quite some time, you’re probably wondering when, precisely, the film is scheduled...
Read More »Feature Trailer For Adam Elliot’s Mary And Max
Boy, oh boy, do I love me some stop-motion animation. Be it “Creature Comforts,” “Coraline,” or even, God help me, “Monkeybone,” I’m always down for some meticulously-crafted, old-fashioned storytelling. While mindlessly digging through content...
Read More »The Keeper Promises An Abundance Of Seagal-Related Mayhem
Very quietly, with little to no fanfare whatsoever, Steven Seagal’s latest direct-to-video escapade “The Keeper” made its Region 2 DVD debut on October 19th. How this one slipped past my Seagal-centric radar system is...
Read More »Second International Trailer For Michael Haneke’s The White Ribbon
Although they’re frequently hard to swallow and more than a little confusing, I guess you could say I’m a fan of the work of German director Michael Haneke. I won’t pretend for two seconds...
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Blood Soaked Trailer For Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl
Call me crazy if it makes you sleep better at night, but I simply cannot get enough of this new wave of extreme Japanese cinema that is currently making the rounds as of late....
Read More »Landscape No. 2 (2008) Movie Review
There are very few instances in my life where I’ve felt overwhelmingly stupid while watching a motion picture. Not because I think of myself as some sort of worldly savant, mind you, but because...
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Who’s Ready For A Scary Movie Reboot? That’s What I Thought.
As far as I can tell, the only people — and I use that term loosely — who continue to watch the “Scary Movie” franchise are horny teenagers, corrupt government officials, and those with...
Read More »Subtitled Trailer For Danny Pang’s Upcoming Seven 2 One
Hong Kong director Danny Pang’s cinematic output is certainly a mixed bag. Sometimes he can knock one out of the proverbial park — 2006′s “Re-cycle” immediately springs to mind — though this is usually...
Read More »Five Snappy Pics From Jared Hess’ Gentlemen Broncos
Nobody I know seems to be as excited about “Napolean Dynamite” director Jared Hess’ upcoming off-beat comedy “Gentlemen Broncos” as I am, and for the life of me, I can’t understand why. The trailer...
Read More »Mike Mitchell’s Monster Squad Is Not A Remake
When I first read the headline today that Mike “Sky High” Mitchell was selected to direct the upcoming Warner Bros. project “Monster Squad,” my initial reaction was one of confusion and outright agitation. Misguided...
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