Horror Reviews! 2 "Death Note" movies, "REC 3: Genesis", and "We Are What We...
Here's a cross-post of three borderline-horror titles I posted to Halloween Candy at the start of the year.- There's the two live action movies based on the morbid "Death Note" manga series, about a...
View ArticleVideogames, Feminism and Internet Bigotry
*Mild/Moderate Trigger Warning* This discussion of misogyny and the damsel in distress trope may inevitably be triggering for some readers as it discusses power-imbalances and some violent or abusive...
View ArticleReview of the TV Movie "Trance" and Speculation on Danny Boyle's Upcoming Remake
Trance (2001)Background on Joe AhearneMy knowledge of Joe Ahearne began when I discovered that he wrote and directed several episodes of the hit series ThisLife about a group of lawyers. I then...
View ArticleBest Thing About "The Hunger Games"? Clapton Davis, Of Course!
The Hunger Games (2012)I've never read the book this is based on. Then again, sometimes it is better to watch the movie first, since the book takes the same story and goes into a lot more detail, while...
View ArticleThe Absolute Worst Work Of Tobe Hooper's Career...
I've finally written my review of "The Mangler", possibly Tobe Hooper's least well-received film. That'll be posted on Halloween Candy later in the week. For now, I've recently posted my review of the...
View ArticleWhich Religion Is The Worst Religion In Existence Today? An Update...
With the recent change in Pope and the long-running child abuse scandal the new Pope must now handle, Roman Catholicism is clearly in the spotlight. The recent news that Pope Francis has a history of...
View ArticleWhat Are The Best Anime Movies?
What are the best anime movies? - I don't claim to be able to answer this question myself. Though I went through a phase of watching some anime at one point, I wouldn't say I'm the biggest anime fan. A...
View ArticleHappy Easter Sunday!
But remember, Jesus wasn't a zombie... He was a Lich. (Explanation below.)(click here or on the image to see it slightly bigger)
View ArticleReview of "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower" - Misfit Story Brought To The Big...
The Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012)I've never been a big fan of Harry Potter, so Emma Watson's face on the poster wasn't much of a draw. However, when positive reviews started coming in and I heard...
View ArticleNot The Worst of Tobe Hooper's Career: Part Two of the Tobe Hooper Movie...
This is the second post counting down to Tobe Hooper's best movies. To see what I viewed as the very worst of Tobe Hooper's career, look here.12. Spontaneous Combustion (1990)It has been said that Tobe...
View Article"Hotel Transylvania" Review - Tartatovsky's First 3D Animated Movie Doesn't...
Hotel Transylvania (2012)The reviews for this haven't been great. They haven't been exactly awful, but certainly lacklustre. This deeply surprised me because the director is none other than Genndy...
View ArticleThe Evil Dead Remake Has Lashings Of Gore - As It Should!
Evil Dead (2013)Wow.Look, there's going to be triggering stuff in here. I can't help it. I don't normally worry about blood too much, but this time I'm going to be showing a lot of it (eventually)....
View ArticleMy Top 6 Favourite Movies From Director Tobe Hooper
The Tobe Hooper Retrospective is FINALLY over!!!Next up will be "The Omen" and "Child's Play" series (which I'll be reviewing alongside one another). In the meantime here are my personal top 6...
View Article"Headhunters" is a revenge flick from the victim's perspective. "Maniac" is...
In this entry, I am reviewing the highly praised Scandinavian thriller "Headhunters". I am also reviewing the old video nasty which, while widely recognised as cheap and trashy, has now received a...
View ArticleThe London-Based "Pusher" Remake Wants To Recapture The Original's Charm And...
Pusher (2012)I was intrigued by this remake of Pusher. Admittedly I'm a big fan of the Pusher series. It has a strong appeal for me, even if I didn't feel inclined to give any of the entries an A+...
View ArticleMagic Mike Is This Decade's Best Film About Male Strippers Who Dream Of...
Magic Mike (2012)It was hard to understand quite why Stephen Soderbergh would decide to make a film about male stripping starring Channing Tatum, but when I kept on hearing positive reviews for the...
View ArticleFrom "Basket Case" to "Bad Biology" - Frank Henenlotter: Director Showcase
Frank Henenlotter: Director ShowcaseTo begin with, I'd like to quote from an interview with Henenlotter for Total Sci-Fi. He claims that his films are intentionally exploitation films rather than...
View Article"Oblivion" Proves Cruise Is Not Always Smug And That You Shouldn't Judge A...
Oblivion (2013)I haven't seen an awful lot of promotion for this big-budget sci-fi film. However, it was pointed out to me by a friend and initially the director on the project made me rather...
View ArticleAwesome Song Post - "Futurisma" by Flashworx
(video link)(If you like this video you should probably check out the youtube link above and click "like". Plus in the video information there's a tinyurl link to Mediafire. Apparently the band...
View ArticleTrailers That Caught My Eye Recently (Too Good To Be True)
Trigger warning: The trailer for "Only God Forgives" features extreme violence. Oh yeah!Only God Forgives(video link)After Drive completely blew me away it's cool to see this awesome trailer for...
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