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Agrees with the Tomatometer 66% of the time.

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Rating	T-Meter	Title \| Year	Add Date
5/10	——	Errors Of The Human Body (2013)	" Errors Of The Human Body surely lives up to its title, riddling this cinematic body with errors as well." — We Got This Covered Posted May 8, 2013
8/10	85%	Sightseers (2013)	" Ben Wheatley's latest film delivers horror in the most unexpected ways, but that wouldn't be possible without a darkly enjoyable script and delightfully unsettling performances by Alice Lowe and Steve Oram." — We Got This Covered Posted May 6, 2013
9/10	59%	Maniac (2013)	" Maniac is perfectly brutal, gritty, in-your-face horror with a film-noir bite, sporting a memorable performance by Elijah Wood that makes me wish horror films had their own Oscars-like event. " — We Got This Covered Posted May 3, 2013
8/10	67%	The Iceman (2013)	" Even though we all knew Michael Shannon would be perfect as Richard Kuklinski, he still manages to mesmerize audiences like we're discovering his unparalleled acting chops all over again. " — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 25, 2013
6/10	——	Alyce Kills (2013)	" When Alyce kills, she does so with attitude and style, but with a hefty amount of lead-in material, we're left wishing we'd spent more time with Alyce the killer - but appreciate the time we had." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 25, 2013
5/10	47%	The Lords of Salem (2013)	" The Lords Of Salem starts as a magnificent slow-burn satanic thriller, but goes up in flames quicker than a witch in Salem after a horrendous third act." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 22, 2013
3/10	20%	Girls Against Boys (2013)	" Girls Against Boys is a pro-female exploitation flick that completely misses the mark on being pro-female, exploitation, and most importantly, a good movie." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 22, 2013
6/10	98%	Mud (2013)	" I so wish I had the "Wrap It Up" box from Chappelle's Show, because if I could have hit it around the hour and forty five minute mark during Mud, it would have added another star onto my review." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 22, 2013
5/10	64%	Antiviral (2013)	" While Brandon Cronenberg surely lives up to the family name, I can't prescribe Antiviral to anyone needing an exciting sci-fi fix." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 18, 2013
6/10	57%	Kiss Of The Damned (2013)	" Xan Cassavetes attempts to bring sexy back to the true vampire horror genre, but a story as bland as Djuna's pale skin detracts from Kiss Of The Damned's physical beauty." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 15, 2013
2/10	4%	Scary Movie 5 (2013)	" If I ever have to watch another Scary Movie film, I'll give up on writing, cinema, and society forever." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 13, 2013
6/10	50%	Aftershock (2013)	" Whether Nicolás López was actually trying to be funny with Aftershock I'll never know, because I ended up laughing more than I intended, but hell - intensity and pace gleefully carry the film two-thirds of the way." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 12, 2013
5/10	42%	To The Wonder (2013)	" All of the prettiest pictures of mother nature couldn't save To The Wonder from being a lifeless, overly-poetic bore that fails to keep a consistently flowing story intact." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 9, 2013
5/10	56%	Eddie The Sleepwalking Cannibal (2013)	" It's not often I question content in a horror film, but after sleepwalking dully through Rodriguez's movie, I can only shrug and ask myself what just happened - with the least amount of interest." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 8, 2013
9/10	47%	Stitches (2013)	" Stitches has all the makings of a perfect cult classic, effortlessly blending comedically dark clown work by Ross Noble with grade "A" horror shenanigans - plus you can't ignore that distinctively schlocky 80s feel." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 6, 2013
9/10	62%	Evil Dead (2013)	" Fede Alvarez loudly proclaims "THIS IS MY BOOMSTICK" and delivers a horror remake which defies the Gods by almost challenging the quality of Evil Dead itself - keyword, almost." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 5, 2013
7/10	54%	The Company You Keep (2013)	" While The Company You Keep isn't Redford's best work, phenomenal performances heighten the somewhat lacking screenplay." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 3, 2013
5/10	51%	Welcome to the Punch (2013)	" Fast-paced storytelling can't seem to hide Welcome To The Punch's tastelessly cookie-cutter script, created using material from every action thriller cliché you can rattle off the top of your head." — We Got This Covered Posted Apr 1, 2013
8/10	70%	Wrong (2013)	" I'll happily jump aboard the "Why Not" train that Quentin Dupieux so emphatically conducts yet again for Wrong, another delightfully absurd film that so many viewers will wrongfully, but understandably, hate." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 31, 2013
9/10	81%	The Place Beyond The Pines (2013)	" Derek Cianfrance leads us on a long, gritty, humanly flawed, densely emotional journey beyond the pines, but it's hard not to recognize his brilliant vision and execution upon reaching the final destination." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 28, 2013
7/10	48%	Olympus Has Fallen (2013)	" I'll give Olympus Has Fallen an approving salute for making a fun, explosive, and easily enjoyable action thriller which sees Gerard Butler re-claim his hero status and kick some serious butt along the way." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 22, 2013
5/10	56%	Come Out And Play (2013)	" While I'd personally rather pop in Who Can Kill A Child?, viewers new to the subject will find Makinov's remake interesting, but they should know it's already been done before - and better." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 7, 2013
2/10	13%	The Last Exorcism Part II (2013)	" The Last Exorcism should have been exactly that, because Part II is easily one of the worst horror sequels I've ever seen." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 6, 2013
6/10	31%	Emperor (2013)	" Emperor doesn't rule with an iron fist, but Tommy Lee Jones is just too entertaining to ignore - even if he barely changed his persona to play General MacArthur." — We Got This Covered Posted Mar 2, 2013
6/10	——	Hansel and Gretel Get Baked (2013)	" For as half-baked as this Hansel and Gretel story is, there are some wickedly entertaining moments that produce an inconsistant yet intoxicating high." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 25, 2013
5/10	40%	Death Race 3: Inferno (Unrated) (2013)	" Inferno absolutely pulls ahead of Death Race 2 as far as the Death Race franchise is concerned, but that's not hard when your competition comes in at an uncontested dead last." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 14, 2013
7/10	100%	Dead Sushi (2013)	" In the world of Japanese extremism cinema, Noboru Iguchi is an Iron Chef - and his lastest delectable treat pleases just like the rest." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
3/10	14%	Spiders (2013)	" Spiders 3D is something that surely should have went directly to the Sy-fy channel, premiering some Saturday night at 9:00 after a marathon of insect features like Mansquito, Ice Spiders, Camel Spiders, Spiders...you get my drift." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
6/10	——	Nightscape ()	" Nightscape is an independent thriller with flair and style, but not enough to distract from plot shortcomings and murky storytelling." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 11, 2013
7	56%	Would You Rather (2013)	" Would You Rather may start out like "the dinner party from hell," but becomes tastier and more tantalizing with every course." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 10, 2013
5/10	23%	The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)	" The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia is just as tired a haunting film as its predecessor, failing to signify itself as a uniquely entertaining horror experience." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 8, 2013
6/10	39%	The ABCs of Death (2013)	" Enough winning shorts can be found throughout this terrifying alphabet to appease die-hard horror fans, but the journey will absolutely test each viewer's patience at some point." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 4, 2013
7/10	80%	Warm Bodies (2013)	" With Warm Bodies, zombie fans finally have a film that their romantic-comedy-loving partners can sit through easily and that they can enjoy together." — We Got This Covered Posted Feb 1, 2013
4/10	68%	American Mary (2013)	" American Mary is surely a psychotic look into the world of body modification, but flatlines all too quickly to engage audiences completely." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 30, 2013
7/10	14%	Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (2013)	" Much like the candy that lures in Hansel and Gretel, Wirkola's fairy tale transformation is a tasty indulgence - admittedly not for everybody, but a treat for those with the proper sweet tooth." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 26, 2013
4/10	——	Crawlspace (2013)	" Dix's film is a handful of genres all mushed together like different colored Play-Doh in the palm of a pre-schooler - in other words, a sloppy mess." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 18, 2013
8/10	65%	Mama (2013)	" Mama is an enchantingly dark fairy tale mixed with horror and fantasy, playing off the emotions of a mother's undying love, shown in a powerful light and supplemented by true scares. " — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 17, 2013
9/10	38%	Detention (2012)	" Detention is unlike any teen slasher you've ever seen, or quite possibly will see. It's proof that fresh ideas and off the wall filmmaking are still a possibility in today's cinematic world." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 16, 2013
2/10	——	30 Nights Of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2013)	" The only possible beneficial use I can see for Moss' "film" would be to replace water-boarding as the main method of war-time hostage torture." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 15, 2013
7/10	73%	Cockneys vs Zombies (2013)	" I can't exactly call Cockneys vs Zombies an instant cult classic, but I'll absolutely call it a cult hit without hesitation." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 12, 2013
3/10	——	Vs (2013)	" I want to see Trost re-visit All Superheroes Must Die with a much bigger budget someday, because I know he can deliver something tenfold better given the proper funding such an idea deserves." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 10, 2013
3/10	6%	A Haunted House (2013)	" A Haunted House really just feels like Scary Movie 4.5, substituting a tad more (just as terrible) story work for random "celebrity" cameos and pop-culture jabs." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 7, 2013
8/10	60%	John Dies at the End (2013)	" It's hard to recommend John Dies At The End because Coscarelli will absolutely challenge some brains, but personally, I like the Soy Sauce influenced insanity which had my mind spinning with glee." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 6, 2013
4/10	19%	Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)	" I wish I could say Texas Chainsaw 3D is the dark rebirth of a horror icon, but instead it's just another poorly written, feebly acted, terror devoid slasher flick with no rhyme or reason and it is not worthy of Leatherface's participation." — We Got This Covered Posted Jan 6, 2013
7/10	61%	Jack Reacher (2012)	" Not every action piece has to be full throttle insanity, and some films benefit from intelligent design to balance out scenes of ass-kickery and henchmen deaths - like Jack Reacher." — We Got This Covered Posted Dec 21, 2012
6/10	43%	Storage 24 (2013)	" While sluggishly starting in a fashion horror/sci-fi fans are all too familiar with, Storage 24 takes an unexpected turn for the awesome with bouts of ooey-gooey creature horror - but still leaves us wanting a tad more." — We Got This Covered Posted Dec 14, 2012
5/10	——	Nailbiter (2013)	" Nailbiter is an independent horror film through and through, one that reaches for the stars yet only gets about halfway there." — We Got This Covered Posted Dec 4, 2012
7.5/10	36%	The Collection (2012)	" The Collection is one of those horror films that really makes you sound like a deranged psychopath for recommending, but demands to be spread like a mind-controlling plague." — We Got This Covered Posted Nov 30, 2012
6.5/10	64%	Silent Night (2012)	" This holiday season, horror fans should be sure to unwrap Steven C. Miller's Silent Night for an unexpected holiday treat, even if it's not all mistletoe and sweet candy canes." — We Got This Covered Posted Nov 30, 2012

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