|
4.5/5
|
85%
|
Chronicle (2012) |
"
Seems poised to kick-start a big fat franchise, but it's a great little movie that stands perfectly well on its own."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 3, 2012
|
|
|
76%
|
The Innkeepers (2012) |
"
The indie king of the slow-burn horror flick is back, and this time Ti West is bringing along an unexpected dose of wit, warmth, and weirdly effective character-based comedy."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
78%
|
Retreat (2011) |
"
A suspenseful and well-performed "home invasion" thriller with a nasty biological twist."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Excision () |
"
It's the take-no-prisoners enthusiasm with which Bates leaps into his suburban nightmare that makes Excision so interesting."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
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Grabbers () |
"
An group of Irish villagers have to stay drunk to keep alcohol-fearing alien monsters at bay. Yup."
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FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
——
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2-Headed Shark Attack (2012) |
"
...at least it's gory!"
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
29%
|
Underworld Awakening (2012) |
"
A sloppy, messy, frankly dumb action/horror hybrid, but at least it moves quickly and delivers the goods."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
32%
|
Man on a Ledge (2012) |
"
...at its best when it's being sillier; you just have to wait a little while for the good stuff."
—
Twitch
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Gojira (1956) |
"
This Criterion edition is the textbook definition of "must-own," provided you're a serious horror fan."
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
The world needs horror flicks that can be shown at family nights and slumber parties, and now we have a new one. "
—
FEARnet
Posted Feb 1, 2012
|
|
1.5/5
|
5%
|
The Devil Inside (2012) |
"
One shudders to think of how many worthwhile horror films Paramount passed up to acquire this terribly drab junkpile."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
|
2.5/5
|
——
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Wrong Turn 4 (2011) |
"
A slight improvement over the nearly unwatchable third chapter, if that means anything at all to you."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Zombie Apocalypse () |
"
Probably the finest collaboration ever between SyFy Channel and The Asylum."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
79%
|
The Skin I Live In (2011) |
"
Combines enough that's genre-friendly and accessible with the trademark style of a truly unique and "artsy" filmmaker."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3.5/5
|
——
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Hostel: Part III (2011) |
"
Knows how to deliver some familiar goods, sprinkled with just enough "new stuff" to keep the horror hounds from feeling insulted."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Chop (2011) |
"
At its best moments it seems to be channeling something co-written by Neil Simon and Eli Roth."
—
FEARnet
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
4.5/5
|
77%
|
The Grey (2012) |
"
Dark but serious old-school fun, something we might have once received from a director like Walter Hill or Don Siegel."
—
Twitch
Posted Jan 3, 2012
|
|
1.5/5
|
12%
|
The Darkest Hour (2011) |
"
Nowhere near good, not remotely interesting enough to be worthy of mockery, and a miserable time-waste for all involved."
—
FEARnet
Posted Dec 26, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
80%
|
We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012) |
"
One of the best horror films of the year. By far."
—
FEARnet
Posted Dec 6, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
97%
|
The Muppets (2011) |
"
I'm fiercely protective of these old friends -- and I believe that the great Jim Henson would be very pleased with this movie."
—
Twitch
Posted Nov 21, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
36%
|
Immortals (2011) |
"
Half "300" and half "Clash of the Titans," although duller and sillier than both combined."
—
Twitch
Posted Nov 11, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
25%
|
The Three Musketeers (2011) |
"
An editorial mess, an atonal wreck, and a huge waste of cash from inception to release."
—
Twitch
Posted Oct 21, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
10%
|
Trespass (2011) |
"
85% material that's been lifted from Hostage, Panic Room, whatever, and 15% plain old stupid."
—
Twitch
Posted Oct 14, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
36%
|
The Thing (2011) |
"
All of the blanks that your mind filled in 25 years ago are now fleshed out, made literal, and kinda dull."
—
FEARnet
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
——
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Howling: Reborn (2011) |
"
60% Lost Boys, 30% Twilight, and 10% guaranteed to evoke huge peals of derisive giggles at slumber parties across the country."
—
FEARnet
Posted Oct 3, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
7%
|
Dream House (2011) |
"
The final wheeze of the J-horror-inspired domestic thrillers that ran rampant a few years back."
—
FEARnet
Posted Oct 3, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
You're Next () |
"
Proof positive that not all "home invasion" horror movies have to be bleak and miserable."
—
FEARnet
Posted Oct 1, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
67%
|
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011) |
"
More of the same, which is both good and slightly tiresome by now."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 30, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
Livide (Livid) () |
"
The directors of 'Inside' go in a completely different direction, and the result is (again) a damn good horror film."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 25, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
31%
|
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011) |
"
Most children give up their poop obsession by age four. Tom Six still hasn't."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 23, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
42%
|
Straw Dogs (2011) |
"
Where the original film was an assault, the remake is content to be a crowd-pleaser."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
4.5/5
|
93%
|
Drive (2011) |
"
A potentially silly movie that wins its legitimacy through sheer force of confident, mellow attitude. And Gosling is simply great."
—
Twitch
Posted Sep 16, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
50%
|
Terror in the Aisles (Time for Terror) (1984) |
"
A forgotten little treasure for old-school horror fans."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 15, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
29%
|
Halloween II (1981) |
"
Any childhood favorite that is still a good deal of fun today is a movie worthy of some note."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 15, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
12%
|
Creature (2011) |
"
One tiresome slog through one familiar swamp."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 11, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
84%
|
Contagion (2011) |
"
A smart and fascinating bio-thriller that needs a little more humanity."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
83%
|
Warrior (2011) |
"
Three great actors and a smart script -- combined with the rah-rah sports movie we all know and love."
—
Twitch
Posted Sep 9, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
46%
|
Blitz (2011) |
"
As conventional as you can get without needing an epilogue that says "...next week on Blitz.""
—
Twitch
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
0%
|
Scar (2007) |
"
I'd read about this one for three years. Then I saw it and forgot it immediately."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
3.5/5
|
56%
|
Atrocious (2011) |
"
Yet another piece of "found footage," but it's a pretty cool one."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
——
|
Husk (2011) |
"
Not terrible, but the 27-minute version was better."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
0%
|
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010) |
"
Better than its predecessor, which (fine), isn't saying a whole lot."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
——
|
Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus (2010) |
"
If you think the title is ridiculous, get this: Urkel is the hero."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 6, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
——
|
2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) |
"
A merciless chore of a movie."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Prowl (2011) |
"
A mash-up of the "isolation stalker" concept and a "night of the hungry vampires" pitch. Not half bad."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
1.5/5
|
——
|
Psychosis (2010) |
"
About as basic a horror flick could ever be without debuting on The Lifetime Channel."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
——
|
Seconds Apart (2011) |
"
Every once in a while, After Dark Films delivers something solid. Like this one."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
2.5/5
|
——
|
Stag Night (2009) |
"
Generic plot, familiar faces, a few jolts. Period."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu (2011) |
"
Most assuredly a farce first and a monster movie second."
—
FEARnet
Posted Sep 5, 2011
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