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Jim Harper

Agrees with the Tomatometer 56% of the time.

Publications:: Flipside Movie Emporium

Total Reviews:: 27

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
B	——	Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)	" In terms of pure entertainment, it's a hell of a lot more satisfying than any of the other sequels." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Oct 9, 2007
B-	14%	Black Christmas (2006)	" It might not break new ground, but within the confines of its genre, Black Christmas has more than enough gruesome, gory fun to satisfy." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Dec 18, 2006
B	——	Sweet Home ()	" The pulsing soundtrack and eye-catching special effects are a long way from the subtle, metaphysical terrors of his later works, but it's still a superior horror film that deserves a wider audience." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Aug 14, 2006
B-	——	The Guard from Underground (1992)	" Manages to evoke the same atmosphere of claustrophobic brutality as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), but only for brief periods." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Aug 10, 2006
D	——	Rusted Body: Guts of a Virgin III ()	— Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 25, 2006
D	——	Entrails of a Beautiful Woman (Bijo no harawata) (2004)	" For better or for worse, Komizu has pushed the boundaries of bad taste even further." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 17, 2006
D	——	Suicide Manual ()	" Even with the lack of originality, The Suicide Manual could have been an entertaining effort, were it not quite so dull and lifeless." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 7, 2006
D	——	Entrails of the Virgin (1986)	" Only likely to appeal to a very selective audience, thanks to the zero-budget production values and the graphic, over-the-top approach to both violence and sexuality." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jan 30, 2006
C-	——	The Ring Virus (1999)	" Few fans will appreciate it as much as the Japanese or American versions, which are all of a consistently higher standard." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jan 26, 2006
B	39%	Marebito (2005)	" Resembles a nightmare more than a horror film, with logic and resolution taking a back seat to atmosphere and imagination." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Dec 8, 2005
C	——	Yogen (Premonition) (2004)	" Premonition isn't a bad film; it's just a very average one." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Aug 21, 2005
D	80%	H (2002)	" Beyond the script difficulties, H is simply too derivative to be satisfying." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jul 30, 2005
B-	——	Jiu ming (Koma) (2004)	" A decent psycho-thriller with plenty of style and a fistful of nice twists." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jul 26, 2005
B-	——	Acacia (2005)	" Park is adept at cranking up the tension, imbuing seemingly pedestrian scenes of family life with a dark and sinister undercurrent." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jul 11, 2005
B	——	Marronnier (2005)	" For the right viewer, Marronnier is a special find indeed: quirky, imaginative, and often funny." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jul 2, 2005
C	——	Em Embalming (1999)	" It's certainly not the next hidden gem of the Japanese horror boom, and viewers expecting that are likely to come away frustrated." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted May 31, 2005
C-	——	Infection (Kansen) (2004)	" After presenting us with a fairly strong beginning, Ochiai really doesn't have any idea how to end the film." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted May 19, 2005
C+	33%	The Nameless (Los sin nombre) (2005)	" Looking beyond the narrative flaws, The Nameless is clearly the work of a capable director. Balaguer� and his cinematographer create a wonderfully grimy atmosphere." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Mar 28, 2005
C+	——	A.LI.CE (1999)	" Looks more like one of last year's PC games." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 3, 2005
C	——	Alive (2004)	" The film isn't a total failure, but it's unlikely to find favor with the same people who fell in love with Versus." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 3, 2005
C+	——	Evil Dead Trap 2 (2003)	" By the time the credits roll the film has become tiresome and frustrating." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jan 14, 2005
B-	64%	Ju-on: The Curse (Curse Grudge) (2000)	" There is nothing here to rival Ringu's nerve-shredding climax, but there are several moments that should have most horror fans grinning with ghoulish delight." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Oct 30, 2004
A	100%	King Of The Ants (2003)	" Genuinely compelling." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Jul 7, 2004
B+	——	Evil Dead Trap (1988)	" There's more to entertain and bemuse in the 90 minutes of Toshiharu Ikeda's cult masterpiece than there is in any number of post-Scream slasher flicks." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Apr 16, 2004
B-	33%	Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka (Battle Royale II) (2004)	" Does not match up to the quality of its predecessor. However, the first half is well-constructed and interesting, and should impress fans of the first movie." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 9, 2004
B+	72%	Das Experiment (The Experiment) (2001)	" Grim subject matter aside, The Experiment is a rewarding film." — Flipside Movie Emporium Posted Feb 9, 2004

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