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[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Crash [1996]

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Crash [1996]

Dir.: David Cronenberg Starring: James Spader, Elias Koteas, Deborah Kara-Unger, Holly Hunter There are many ways of getting off and Cronenbergs’ demented odyssey into mortal fatality is no exception. With a gifted cast, a gritty yet at the same time dreamy style and overall sensation of dread and erotica, Crash is a whole film that … Continue reading

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Exorcist [1973]

[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Exorcist [1973]

  Correction: LEE. J. Cobb (Lt. William Kinderman) I got my initials screwed around. XD What else more needs to be said? The Exorcist deserves the reputation it has earned over time and every admiration it has garnered has been justified. Call it ‘overrated’, call it ‘disgusting’, call it as you please, but keep in mind this … Continue reading

Villainlicious: The Old Ones [by Bea Harper]

Villainlicious: The Old Ones [by Bea Harper]

Lovecraftian horror is a subgenre of horror fiction that emphasizes the cosmic horror of the unknown (and in some cases, unknowable) more than gore or other elements of shock, though these may still be present. There are few things out there that can beat what H.P Lovecraft did for the genre and phenomenon of cosmic … Continue reading

What A Marvel! Iron Man 3 [2013] by Bea Harper

What A Marvel! Iron Man 3 [2013] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Shane Black Starring: Robert Downey Jr. (duh), Gwenyth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Ben Kingsley and Jon Faverau An iron skin conceals a tender, vulnerable heart and Iron Man 3 peels back the mighty shell of Tony Starks’ alter ego to show you the soft, gooey, frightened center. Without a doubt the more complex … Continue reading

What A Marvel! Thor [2011] by Bea Harper

What A Marvel! Thor [2011] by Bea Harper

  “I AM THOR! SON OF—” *gets tazed* Superhero screwball. It’s not a genre that gets some big-league treatment, but leave it to Kenneth Branagh Son of Theatre to bring Marvels’ rendition of the Asgardian God of Thunder to the big screen with the energy and positivity it requires. Although the Destroyer armour and the Jane/Thor … Continue reading

What A Marvel! Iron Man 2 [2010] by Bea Harper

What A Marvel! Iron Man 2 [2010] by Bea Harper

Dir.: Jon Faverau Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Gwenyth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Clark Gregg, Samuel L. Jackson, Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson First thing’s first; Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer aka Weasel. Great bit of casting and a friend of mine, Tyler, found it amazing that the main villain was this sniveling little wannabe … Continue reading