Month: October 2017
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Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (2016)
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Read more: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies (2016)Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) is a surprise mash-up horror/romance/drama with comic undertones. It was based on the novel of the same name by Seth Grahame-Smith, (who also wrote the fun Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter). He managed to mashes up two very unlikely sources, coming up with something remarkably coherent. While A.L.V.H. was fun…
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Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017)
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Read more: Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017)Jeepers Creepers 3 (2017) O.K., I knew this would be a bad idea. The original Jeepers Creepers was a dark, creepy and effective horror movie until about the last 20 minutes. It has been awhile since I saw the original, but I remember the introduction to the Creeper was pretty terrifying. Jeepers Creepers 2 was…
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Harpoon: Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)
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Read more: Harpoon: Reykjavik Whale Watching Massacre (2009)This Icelandic film was a much better movie than the title suggested. In fact, the title was a lurid and stupid one. The original title was closer to the truth as it was promoted in Iceland as “Tryllir“, meaning something between Thriller and Horror. More a Thriller than a straight up slasher film, Harpoon was…
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You’re Next (2011)
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Read more: You’re Next (2011)Is You’re Next (2011) a good film? Yes! It is very well made. Should anyone see this film? If you are into cut above average horror, yes! Did you, Jaimes Palacio, personally enjoy it? [crickets] Well, did you ? (I’m thinking… I’m thinking…) Here is the thing. I don’t get scared film wise. I get…
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Cockney’s vs. Zombies (2012)
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Read more: Cockney’s vs. Zombies (2012)Bumbling bank robbers get more than they bargained for when the heist goes awry. While escaping with hostages, they discover that London has been overtaken by zombies. This is a wonderfully cheeky concept that works well in this movie. This film has stylistic flashbacks and jump cuts reminiscent of LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELS,…
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Jennifer’s Body (2009)
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Read more: Jennifer’s Body (2009)We don’t even get to see her body. (Note: I originally wrote this review in 2010. Reviewing the cast now and seeing J.K. Simmons and Chris Pratt listed is hilarious.) One of these days, I’m hoping that all of this writing is going to lead me to a place where I might get to interview…
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Dead Snow 2-Red Vs Dead (2014)
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Read more: Dead Snow 2-Red Vs Dead (2014)Obviously, this is a sequel to DEAD SNOW, a movie about Nazi Zombies coming to life (or un-death) and killing a group of friends. DS2 brings everyone up to speed in the 5 minute prologue and we learn that DS’s hero accidentally killed his girlfriend with an ax; had to chop of his arm because,…
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NFL Week 8: Yes we are still playing Baseball Edition
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Read more: NFL Week 8: Yes we are still playing Baseball EditionSo there was some killer stuff on the site this week, what with everyone justifiably going bananas over Blade Runner 2049, but did you get a look at Faststeady’s piece on Omaha Hi-Lo? I read it twice despite not being involved in a real competitive poker game against either man or machine since the heyday…
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Blade Runner 2049- A cinephile’s dream come true
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Read more: Blade Runner 2049- A cinephile’s dream come trueI have seen a few movies in my lifetime, but seldom had I been as moved as I was with this cinematic masterpiece. Blade Runner 2049 is a cinephile’s dream come true. I just returned from my second viewing and although it did not have the Wow! of the initial, unspoiled viewing, the second viewing…
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The Snowman
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Read more: The SnowmanThe Iceman Cometh. The Snowman. Oh man, am I proud of that tagline. I always try to avoid using clunky puns in my taglines, and this movie just begs for something hacky like “This movie leaves everything out in the cold” or “You just got snowed in” or “‘Snow joke this movie is bad.” For…