Dir.: Tom McLoughlin Starring: Jason Voorhees Well, strictly speaking from my personal perspective and not as a huge Jason fan, this game-changer from 1986 did not just firmly state Jase was more than human, he was practically immortal. With a healthy snog on the mouth of classic Universal horror combined with self-referential cheese and surprisingly … Continue reading
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Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #7: The Hunting Ground and The Witch
THE HUNTING GROUND and THE WITCH In this 6th edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the powerful documentary about rape on college campuses THE HUNTING GROUND and the terrifying period horror film THE WITCH. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] The Mummy: Ramses The Damned [Anne Rice] by Bea Harper
Author: Anne Rice Published: 1989 Publisher: Ballantine Books, USA This ain’t Karloff. This ain’t Lee. This ain’t Fraser. This is Anne Rice. Sensual, horrifying, romantic and imaginative are words that automatically came to mind when I read this as a sexually repressed 15 year old in the 1990s and it still hasn’t diminished in it’s … Continue reading
Bede’s MIFF 2015 Video Reviews #4: Goodnight Mommy and Finders Keepers
GOODNIGHT MOMMY and FINDERS KEEPERS In this 4th edition of my 2015 MIFF video reviews, I share my thoughts on the acclaimed Austrian horror film GOODNIGHT MOMMY and the documentary FINDERS KEEPERS. For more of my experiences at MIFF, follow me at http://www.twitter.com/BedeJermyn for my daily random thoughts and first reactions to all the films at the festival. – Bede Jermyn
[Video Review] The Gallows (2015) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Travis Cluff & Chris Lofing Starring: Reese Mishler, Pfeifer Brown, Ryan Shoos, Cassidy Gifford. IMDb Synopsis: 20 years after a horrific accident during a small town school play, students at the school resurrect the failed show in a misguided attempt to honor the anniversary of the tragedy – but soon discover that some things are better left alone. My rating: … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Pan’s Labyrinth [2006] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Ivana Banquero, Sergi López, Maribel Verdú, Adriana Gil and Doug Jones A film incredibly close to my heart, “Pan’s Labyrinth” is without a doubt one of my favourite films ever made, if I had a list, I would hazard to say this would be in the Top 10. As I describe it in … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Blade II [2002] by Bea Harper
Dir. Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Wesley Snipes, Kris Kristofferson, Luke Goss, Lenore Varela, Ron Pearlman, Norman Reedus and Thomas Kretschmann What a damn KICK-BUTT sequel! Blade II remains my favourite of Marvels’ Blade films. While the first one started it, “Blade II” all but truly ends it on a high note (to say nothing of … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] The Devil’s Backbone [2001] by Bea Harper
Dir. Guillermo Del Toro Starring: Federico Luppi, Marisa Paredes, Irene Vesedo, Eduardo Noriega and Fernando Tielve A beautiful ghost story, a tightly-wound chiller and an intelligent contemplation of what separates the living from the dead, Del Toro’s “The Devil’s Backbone” is certainly a strong contender for one of the greatest ghost movies ever made, perhaps up there … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin [by Bea Harper]
Author: George R.R. Martin Published: 1982 One damn fine tale told by a damn fine author about vampires, steamboats, misty bayous, bloody parlors and the power of friendship. REALLY! So lusturous is the detail, so interesting the lead characters that Fevre Dream is still a treasure that is still awaiting discovery by lovers of the … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Reviews] Alien Resurrection [1997] by Bea Harper
Dir.: Jean-Pierre Jeunet Starring: Her Grace Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Lord Ron Pearlman and Sir Michael Wincott (always a charismatic mofo) So yeah. This… oddity happened. This movie has caused quite a stir since its release and it’s easy to see why. It’s a dogs breakfast of fascinating visual flair, over the top and tongue-in-cheek … Continue reading
[Bea’s Ranting Book Reviews] Hell House by Richard Matheson [by Bea Harper]
Author: Richard Matheson Published: 1971 Oh for the love of all cupcakes and puppies, read this book. Brutal, predatory, disturbing and highly imaginative, Master Matheson is in top form in one of his finest works. Absolutely compulsory for any fan of the haunted house/horror genre or to those who are looking for something quite different … Continue reading
[Bea’s Apathetic Reviews] Poltergeist [2015] by Bea Harper
Apathy is perhaps the worst response a human can possibly have toward a movie. It’s better to despise something because that somehow means you care. I didn’t care at all about this bland, wasteful, far too obviously creatively impotent film. Why did I see it you ask? Because I was bored, and I still … Continue reading
[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
[Video Review] Unfriended (2014) by Bede Jermyn
Dir: Levan Gabriadze Starring: Shelley Hennig, Renee Olstead, Will Peltz, Jacob Wysocki, Courtney Halverson, Moses Jacob Storm, Heather Sossaman. IMDb Synopsis: A group of online chat room friends find themselves haunted by a mysterious, supernatural force using the account of their dead friend. My rating: – Bede Jermyn