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Category Archives: Halloween Haunters
Dead 7
I am amazed by this film. Wait, that’s not quite right… I am amazed that such a film has been in my hands. Even with the particular forebodings I had with the selections in the Haul of Dubious Quality, I … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Star, 2000s, Brain Damage Films, Dead 7, direct to video, Garrett Clancy, movies, reviews
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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
When you commit to watching each installment of a series as a recurring tradition, regardless of quality, you get a little concerned about the possibility of it being a big mistake. Every year, I watch at least one Halloween film … Continue reading
Donnie Darko
There are films that lend themselves to easy reviews. Donnie Darko is not one of those films. It’s difficult to say too much about it, because the way in which it unfolds is something that a person should experience for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000s, 4 Stars, Donnie Darko, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Duval, movies, reviews, Richard Kelly
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1408
A writer of horror stories writes a horror story about a writer. An obvious idea, perhaps, but just because it’s obvious doesn’t mean it’s a bad idea. Naturally, the horror writer in question is Stephen King; a little less expectedly, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1408, 2000s, 4 Stars, John Cusack, Mikael Håfström, movies, reviews, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephen King
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30 Days of Night
There are lots of ways to come up with a story. One of them is to take a few disparate bits of fact and folklore and combine them in a logical but previously-unexplored way. For example, on the folklore side, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000s, 30 Days of Night, 4 Stars, Danny Huston, David Slade, IDW Comics, Josh Hartnett, Melissa George, movies, reviews, Steve Niles
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Corpse Bride
2005 Best Animated Feature nominee I may be softening some in my views of Tim Burton. I’ve said before that he’s a director with a very limited talent, who is seemingly unable to make a film without applying Gothic sensibilities … Continue reading
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Tagged 2000s, 4 Stars, Christopher Lee, Corpse Bride, Danny Elfman, Emily Watson, Helena Bonham Carter, Johnny Depp, Mike Johnson, movies, reviews, Tim Burton
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The Moth Diaries
I must admit that I misjudged this film based on its title. The Moth Diaries is not a name that particularly points to what the story is about, and my initial suspicion — given that I hadn’t heard of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2010s, 3 Stars, Lily Cole, Mary Harron, Moth Diaries, movies, reviews, Sarah Bolger, Sarah Gadon
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Seance (2001)
Also known as Killer in the Dark, this film was never officially released. Not to theatres. Not to television. Not to home video. Instead, though it was made 14 years ago, it was released online this year by its creator, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Star, 2000s, Adam West, Chris Casamassa, Corey Feldman, direct to video, John Preston, Killer in the Dark, movies, reviews, Rick Vasquez, Seance
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Zombieland
Genres in Hollywood have always come and gone in waves, and this includes subgenres as well. When horror is on an upswing, it’s not always the same type of horror; sometimes it’s paranormal possession stories that are leading the pack, … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Stars, Abigail Breslin, Emma Stone, Jesse Eisenberg, movies, reviews, Ruben Fleischer, Woody Harrelson, Zombieland
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Man-Thing
The story of Man-Thing is probably worlds more interesting than the movie itself. A Marvel Comics character, Man-Thing is a supernatural swamp creature, feared by mankind and protecting the environment, but was originally a man himself. If this sounds like … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Star, 2000s, Brett Leonard, Man-Thing, Marvel Comics, Matthew Le Nevez, movies, reviews
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