Tag Archives: 4 Stars

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Morgan R. Lewis

I wasn’t able to see it opening weekend, or opening month, for that matter. I had to bury my head in the sand when it came to social media, but I actually managed to avoid all but one spoiler — … Continue reading →

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The Mummy (1999)

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I didn’t have the opportunity to dig up an old classic Universal monster movie this year, so instead I watched and reviewed a somewhat newer Universal monster movie. The Mummy gives some passing nods to its 1932 predecessor, but rather … Continue reading →

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28 Days Later…

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Combine two different plot setups, create a new twist on an old genre. In retrospect it seems obvious, though I don’t know for certain if there are examples of this particular combination before this 2002 film from Danny Boyle. On … Continue reading →

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Donnie Darko

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

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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1408

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

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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30 Days of Night

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

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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Corpse Bride

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

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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Zombieland

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

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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The Uninvited (2009)

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

Normally I like to start the year’s selection of Halloween Haunters off with a known classic, to ensure that things start off on a high note. But with so many of my selections already dictated by the Haul of Dubious … Continue reading →

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It’s a Gift

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

W.C. Fields is one of the more famous funny-men of the 1930s, so I’ve been wanting to check out his film work for quite a while. The other night I finally got a chance to do so with the 1934 … Continue reading →

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