After what seems like years, I finally sat down and watched Drácula (1931), the Spanish version. It was shot at the same time as the Tod Browning film Continue reading
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[Bea’s Reviews] Count Dracula (1970)
“Count Dracula” (1970) First, I want to say this- I really have no idea how to explain my feelings about this movie. Horrorotica director extraordinaire Jesus Franco’s take on Dracula starts off as a very respectable take on Stoker’s prose only to descend into what can only be described as whacky madness. I… I guess … Continue reading
DVD Review: Alien Gateway [MA15]
Dir: Billy O’Brien Starring: Joe Flanigan, John Rhys-Davies, Catherine Walker, The Film: The SyFy Original films are very much a love or hate thing with me, and I am sure they are for many others. When done right they can be really entertaining and a lot of fun, when done wrong they can truly be … Continue reading
[Review Rewind] The Addiction (1995) by Garrett Collins
I don’t think I am hanging too far off a limb by saying that the vampire genre is one that has been done to death (no pun intended). We have seen tortured vampires. We have seen happy vampires. Continue reading
DVD Review: Jay And Silent Bob Get Irish [MA15]
Jay And Silent Bob aka Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes are back with another DVD, this time they get Irish! The DVD set features two shows in Ireland, and the second disc features a special show in Las Vegas. Continue reading
[31 Days Of Horror] Mini Reviews: The Most Dangerous Game (1932) and Don’t Torture A Duckling (1972)
The Most Dangerous Game is a film I have been meaning to watch for quite some time and 31 Days Of Horror … Continue reading
[Bea’s Reviews] She Killed In Ecstasy (1970)
Exploitation films by common definition are not meant to be high art or sterling looks into the human spirit, but in the hands of Jesus (or Jess if you prefer) Franco, that generalisation tends to come apart. Continue reading
[Review] Arbitrage (2012)
Nicholas Jarecki has given us a very unique film, a familiar story maybe but a very different execution. Continue reading
Marcey & A.J.’s September Blog-a-Thon – Week 4: Shock Treatment
What’s a Blog-a-thon? This blog-a-thon is a challenge, its participants have chose films the other has not seen to watch and review. September Blog-a-thon criteria: Hidden 80’s Gems Why A.J. Chose This Film For Marcey: “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” needs no introduction. Its songs and characters have long since become ingrained in cult cinema … Continue reading
DVD Review: Goodbye, First Love [M15]
Dir: Mia Hansen-Løve Starring: Lola Créton, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Magne-Håvard Brekke The Film: Goodbye, First Love was one of the big features at this years French Film Festival, sadly I wasn’t able to see the film then due to being sick with the flu. Now the film is available on DVD and I was finally able … Continue reading
DVD Review: Hoop Dreams [PG] by Sam Inglis
Shot between 1987 and 1992, the film chronicles the high school basketball careers of two young men in Chicago; William Gates and Arthur Agee. Neither was especially well off, and while both had opportunities due to their prowess as athletes these came more regularly and readily to Gates, as his was the more promising talent. Continue reading
[Review] Bait 3D
Bait 3D isn’t what I would call a conventionally good film; it is rather terrible at times. However I enjoyed myself with it, it is a fun and silly film that honestly doesn’t take itself too seriously. This is a step above the schlock of SyFy Original films, those can be fun as well, but … Continue reading
[IFF ’12] Mini Reviews: The Last Earthling and One Day More
Mini Review: The Last Earthling (L’ultimo terrestre) The Last Earthling (aka The Last Man On Earth) is a truly remarkable debut feature from writer/director Gian Alfonso Pacinotti. This was based on the graphic novel by Giacomo Monti, I am not sure how faithful it is but the film on its own merits is quite an … Continue reading
DVD Review: Hated [MA15]
Hated is a fairly different take on the ‘rise to fame’ sub-genre, this is a more mellow type of film about the ones who gets left behind. I do enjoy these types of films, while they can be ‘run of the mill’; generally there is something that sets each apart. Continue reading