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6/10
 
"I'm not exactly sure what to make of THE LAST WINTER. Yes, it is a horror movie for sure. But what kind of horror movie is a different story. It isn't the traditional bad guy serial killer or supernatural force kills dumb teenagers because they have too m"
Posted Jul 24, 2008
 
The Last Winter (2007)78%
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2/10
 
"The material is so bad and is so obviously stretched that it is painful to even call it suspending disbelief. A group of math whizzes can count cards."
Posted Jul 22, 2008
 
21 (2000)n/a
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8.5/10
 
"This isn't your father's Saturday morning cartoons. This is a host of animated shorts from Robert Smigel and Dino Stamatopoulous that made famous during their run on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE."
Posted Jul 22, 2008
 
Spaced: The Complete Series (1999/2001)n/a
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9/10
 
"One of the best parodies of the classic science fiction drama to ever be told, the creators of ROBOT CHICKEN took their core formula of fast paced, nonsensical stop-motion animation and mixed it with the characters and moments anyone growing up with "Star"
Posted Jul 22, 2008
 
Robot Chicken Star Wars ()n/a
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6.5/10
 
"TRAPPED ASHES promises five stories of horror on the cover but it is really four stories with one wrap-around story that weaves the other four together. But it is in the tradition of CREEPSHOW, TALES FROM THE CRYPT movies and the older Hammer films from t"
Posted Jul 18, 2008
 
Trapped Ashes (2006)33%
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1/10
 
"Couple gets haunted after hitting some Japanese girl. Wow ... that's damn scary. I had to turn it off."
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Shutter (2008)7%
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5/10
 
"A story of a mental hospital where the patients have been so abused and tested on that they turn into flesh-eating zombies. You read that right. Just another form of flesh eaters to take advantage of this highly prosperous genre."
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Insanitarium ()n/a
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8/10
 
"And now available for the first time in high definition Blu-ray. You gotta get the classics along with all that action and sci fi you been watching, otherwise you have no idea just how bad Hollywood has become with all their remakes and bullsh**."
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)98%
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8/10
 
"This show is quirky, smart and clever all at the same time as Carter tries to put out the fires that constantly get roaring because of scientist mishaps, technology gone awry or just plain weird crap going down."
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Eureka - Season Two (2007)n/a
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"You'd have though that a series with Ashley Scott (of JERICHO fame) and Dina Meyer (of SAW and STARSHIP TROOPERS notoriety) would have been more popular."
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Birds of Prey - The Complete Series (2007)n/a
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9.5/10
 
"The cool thing about MAD MEN was the whole feeling as if you were literally transported back to this era. Unlike some other TV shows that are set in the past, you never really get that feeling. But with MAD MEN you almost wanted to pop a cigarette in your"
Posted Jul 16, 2008
 
Mad Men - Season 1 (2007)n/a
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5/10
 
"But too bad the character is such a dolt, the film doesn't even really begin until 40 minutes have passed and they had to mix in all this tribal/Indian/Asian mumbo-jumbo about the "meaning of tattoos.""
Posted Jul 11, 2008
 
The Tattooist ()n/a
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7/10
 
"In order to prepare you for the upcoming THE X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE film coming this summer, creator Chris Carter hand picked eight episodes that you must see in order to be fully ready for the film ... and it doesn't hurt to make a little more cash."
Posted Jul 10, 2008
 
X-Files Revelations (1995)n/a
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7/10
 
"The scene where series regular Tiffani Thiessen makes out with Jaime Pressley in a hot tub. If that isn't enough to convince you, the series had plenty of action, plenty of high profile sh** getting blown up and much more."
Posted Jul 10, 2008
 
Fastlane - The Complete Series ()n/a
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9/10
 
"Well it is in high def which means it will look freaking amazing."
Posted Jul 10, 2008
 
Batman Begins (2005)84%
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8.5/10
 
"Don't take up gardening just yet until you watch this"
Posted Jul 10, 2008
 
The Ruins (2008)47%
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1/10
 
"TRILOQUIST makes CHILD'S PLAY look like NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD on the horror movie scale."
Posted Jul 10, 2008
 
Triloquist (2007)n/a
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9.5/10
 
"However, by far the best thing about the 24 - SEASON ONE SPECIAL EDITION is that Fox Home Entertainment didn't pull a George Lucas and nix all the extras that were included in the first roll out of the season. They included the special features from"
Posted Jun 2, 2008
 
24 - Season 1 (2001-2002)100%
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7/10
 
"Again not as gruesome or bloody as his earlier works %u2013 which is to the film's detriment - but HITCHCOCK is far more balanced and entertaining relying on Argento's flare for style and great direction rather than a hokey gimmick such as online cha"
Posted Jun 2, 2008
 
Do You Like Hitchcock? (2005)n/a
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4/10
 
"Again, THE CARD PLAYER doesn't hold a candle to the gruesomeness of TENEBRE or the older works of Argento and it dates itself throughout the film by using an antiquated video chat system along with a poker game that looks like a Windows 98 version of soli"
Posted Jun 2, 2008
 
The Card Player (2004)27%
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5/10
 
"TRAUMA is again a bit of an anomaly in the Argento universe %u2026 it isn't altogether gruesome despite numerous people getting their heads chopped off. The acting is terrible especially from Asia Argento, who luckily gets better in later films she's in ("
Posted Jun 2, 2008
 
Trauma (1993)83%
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A-
 
"TENEBRE (also known as UNSANE in the U.S.) is the best as it returns Argento back to the realm of the serial killer after spending the past two films completing two-thirds of his "mother" witch trilogy in the masterpiece SUSPIRIA and the fabulous yet flaw"
Posted Jun 2, 2008
 
Dario Argento's Tenebre (1982)75%
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8/10
 
"Anthony C Ferrante's first film, BOO, was a scary claustrophobic journey into the heart of an old hospital with ghosts. HEADLESS HORSEMAN opens things up with an outdoors adventure that is damn creepy with mild religious overtones about selling your soul"
Posted May 1, 2008
 
Headless Horseman (2007)n/a
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D
 
"Shannyn Sossamon continues to be one of the new scream queens in Hollywood. Unfortunately, she isn't choosing better work. ONE MISSED CALL is the really bad film about receiving cell phone messages and then dying a day later - why? Just cause."
Posted Apr 23, 2008
 
One Missed Call (2008)0%
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B
 
"The cult classic is an all-out action blow out in traditional Hong Kong style starring Donnie Yen, Louis Koo and Collin Chou. It is a mix of martial arts with all-out blow-out action. If you are a fan of Hong Kong thrillers this is right up your alley."
Posted Apr 23, 2008
 
Flash Point (2008)42%
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B
 
"Asian horror is at an all-time high %u2026 just look at all of the U.S. films adapted from Japanese originals. Well, this is a chance to get a look at the original before it is made into a U.S. film starring Sarah Michelle Geller. Plus, it is damn creepy"
Posted Apr 23, 2008
 
Black House (2006)n/a
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B+
 
"Look at the cast: über hot Minka Kelly and Adrianne Palicki but beyond that it is an enjoyable drama unlike anything else on TV with a small town that lives and dies on the fate of their local high school football team."
Posted Apr 23, 2008
 
Friday Night Lights - The Second Season (2006-2007)n/a
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B+
 
"THE ORPHANAGE is a throwback horror film to old school haunted house and ghost films from the past. It is a bone-chilling, super scary ghost story using psychological scares and atmosphere to scare the beejebus out of you instead of CGI special effects th"
Posted Apr 23, 2008
 
The Orphanage (2007)86%
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A
 
"One of the benchmark war films of all time that brings as much emotion and passion to the table as it does explosions. The film has been awesomely restored in this version and released in widescreen for the first time ever"
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)95%
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B+
 
"Fox was nice enough not to leave fans hanging, giving them five stand-alone, made-for-TV movies in the course of five years in the mid-1990s. This set collects all five movies including DARK HORIZON, BODY AND SOUL, THE ENEMY WITHIN, MILLENNIUM and THE UDA"
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
Alien Nation Ultimate Movie Collection (1995-1997)n/a
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D
 
"Uwe Boll can't be stopped. No matter how many bad reviews or poorly received video game films he makes, he still cranks them out. And as long as there are video games with decent plots, Boll will be there to destroy them on film"
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale (2008)5%
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F
 
"Nothing beats watching a nasty skank whore it up with a slew of idiots and morons that have no idea that the only reason she's doing a reality show is to extend her own fame (a fame built on the dredge of society known as MySpace no less)."
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
Shot at Love with Tila Tequila - The Complete Unrated First Season (2007)n/a
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C+
 
"The two-disc special edition includes a digital copy of the film so you can download it to your iPod if you want, five featurettes, seven set design galleries, two audio commentaries and 10 minutes of footage added back into the version that was seen in t"
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
Aliens Vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)14%
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B+
 
"Not for the feint of heart, this horror film is simply goretastic with gallons of blood, handfuls of body parts (pun intended) and a super high body count. A surprisingly vicious film that takes place almost completely in three rooms of one house."
Posted Apr 15, 2008
 
Inside (2007)89%
 N/A  
"Now Rider Strong is starring in two films as part of the AFTER DARK HORRORFEST 2007, the very good BORDERLAND and the mediocre TOOTH AND NAIL. Strong took a few minutes of his day to talk about the two films and the upcoming CABIN FEVER 2."
Posted Mar 19, 2008
 
Borderland (2007)100%
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7/10
 
"UNEARTHED is a fun monster movie even if the CGI of the monster itself isn't the best you'll ever see. The props of the monster are far better and look authentic and the gore and blood are well done"
Posted Mar 19, 2008
 
Unearthed (2007)n/a
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8/10
 
"The CGI is great and while this takes away from the creepiness factor that the book had, the landscape and environment are amazing seeing grass growing in the city, deer roaming the streets and more."
Posted Mar 18, 2008
 
I Am Legend (2007)69%
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2/10
 
"The ending gives us hints that the presence that is haunting them in the old facility is a kid that chose to die in the facility only to get revenge when they were older? Huh what? That makes no sense at all. Why would you wait 20 years for revenge?"
Posted Mar 18, 2008
 
Crazy Eights (2007)n/a
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4/10
 
"Dane Cook sucks as an actor. Not sure why he's still getting gigs but whatever. Luckily, the unrated edition of GOOD LUCK CHUCK, has more than just Cook, with plenty nudity, Jessica Alba (that doesn't get nude) in skimpy clothing and some decent laughs (m"
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
Good Luck Chuck (2007)3%
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6/10
 
"Only offered as part of the SPIKE LEE JOINT COLLECTION previously, the first feature length film from Lee is an interesting look into the mind of a needy female and her sexual desire and the consequences because of that desire."
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
She's Gotta Have It (1986)93%
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6/10
 
"The Collector's Edition has a new digital transfer from the original source material plus a slew of new special features and a cheap price, what more could you want?"
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
When Harry Met Sally... (1989)91%
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7/10
 
"Another gem from Ray Harryhausen where a giant stop-motion octopus attacks San Francisco and a pair of scientists and a sub captain attempt to stop it before it tears down the Golden Gate Bridge."
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
It Came From Beneath the Sea (1955)71%
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7/10
 
"They simply do not make films like this anymore as everything is neatly packaged and computer animated these days. Instead, this is a labor of love and intricate detail using clay models."
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
Earth Vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)64%
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8/10
 
" It is uncensored. Surprisingly, it is really true to A NEW HOPE but with some great comedic moments. Perfect for fans of STAR WARS and if you watched ROBOT CHICKEN's homage to STAR WARS, this is right in the same ballpark (although I'd say not nearly as"
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
Family Guy Presents Blue Harvest (2007)n/a
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8/10
 
"The HBO unwavering, unapologetic sitcom that paints celebrities in lights you would never ever suspect, of course, it is all in good fun and part of the act. The original THE OFFICE creator Ricky Gervais stars as a struggling actor that finds work few and"
Posted Jan 15, 2008
 
Extras - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2 ()n/a
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3/10
 
"A film about biker werewolves that was postponed to the theaters like two or three times is also a watered-down PG-13 horror film with a lame plot that you can rent, if you want."
Posted Nov 27, 2007
 
Skinwalkers (2007)15%
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6/10
 
"Keri Russell stars as an über pie-making genius in a dead-end job with an abusive husband that longs for more in her life including her own pie shop and her OBGYN, played by FIREFLY/SERENITY's Nathan Fillion. A quirky, deadpan comedy with gorgeous pies an"
Posted Nov 27, 2007
 
Waitress (2007)89%
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8/10
 
"Well, this is a case of getting taken by the man. HOT FUZZ came out just a few short months ago on DVD but was less than the stellar DVD that is included here in this 3-disc set. Those crafty Brits got this version out of the gates, but the Americans were"
Posted Nov 27, 2007
 
Hot Fuzz (2007)90%
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8/10
 
"The film has been out of print since the late '90s on DVD and this is a new digital transfer of the film. Not much else on the DVD besides the film and the special effects are a bit dated but this is still a sci-fi tale worthy of your collection."
Posted Nov 27, 2007
 
Outland (1981)57%
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8/10
 
" Given her own program, she again shines by herself in this Comedy Central sketch program where she deals with anything from serial killers and ghosts, to her strange neighbors and her issues with her family."
Posted Oct 9, 2007
 
Sarah Silverman Program - Season One (2007)n/a

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