Category Archives: horror
Legion
If you need an example of how not to conduct an apocalypse, look no further than “Legion.” Among all the available options, the God in “Legion” chooses to end the world by turning small children, the elderly and people with … Continue reading
Daybreakers
Is it possible for a vampire movie to fly too close to the sun? “Daybreakers” does just that—it’s a stylish, ambitious melding of sci-fi and horror. When it succeeds, it does so gracefully, but when it stumbles, it nearly collapses. … Continue reading
Paranormal Activity
It took two years for “Paranormal Activity” to reach a wide audience, and in that time, the film attracted a fantastic amount of hype online. Filmed in a week in 2006 with a budget of only a few thousand dollars, … Continue reading
Zombieland
When it comes to shaking up the status quo and establishing new ground rules by which to live, there’s nothing more motivating than an apocalypse. And there’s no better apocalypse than a zombie apocalypse, an end-of-the-world scenario that started out … Continue reading
Drag Me To Hell
“Drag Me To Hell” may just be the movie Sam Raimi has been waiting his whole career to make. Raimi is one of those directors who has vision to spare, with an off-kilter visual aesthetic and an expert understanding of … Continue reading
Next stop, severed fingers: Shuttle
I’ve been on a few airport shuttle rides in my time, and most were miserable. But none were as taxing as the ride in Edward Anderson’s Shuttle. My review is up over at Cinema Suicide, so go check it out.
Friday the 13th
When Sean S. Cunningham began work on the original “Friday the 13th” almost 30 years ago, he had nothing more than a title and a vague idea about making a horror film in the vein of John Carpenter’s ultra-successful “Halloween”. … Continue reading
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My Bloody Valentine 3-D
There is a cardinal rule at play in “My Bloody Valentine 3-D” that movie studios should remember and it is this: 3-D gore and explosions are always cool. “Valentine” is a gimmick movie where the gimmick is more fun, and … Continue reading
