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4/5
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Exorcismo (1975) |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films
Posted Apr 4, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
21%
|
H2: Halloween II (2009) |
"
H2 is tragically flawed, but it does have a few moments that work -- just not enough of them."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
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Giallo (2010) |
"
Argento continues his downward spiral in this laughably bad thriller."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
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4/5
|
——
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Impaler (2008) |
"
A Satanic vampire runs for Governor Minnesota in this fascinating (and sad) documentary."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
22%
|
Blood: The Last Vampire (2009) |
"
Not Even a Schoolgirl Beheading Demons with a Katana can Save Blood: The Last Vampire"
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
1/5
|
20%
|
Legion (2010) |
"
Quite possibly the stupidest film of 2010."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
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3/5
|
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Entrails of the Beautiful Woman (1986) |
"
If nothing else, Entrails of a Beautiful Woman proves that you don't have to be a good movie to be a good gore film. Check your brain at the door for this one, sit back, pop a few beverages, and prepare for the sleaze"
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
60%
|
ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction (2009) |
"
ZMD is not a great film, but if you're looking for a mindless low budget zombie romp, this should do nicely."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
67%
|
Isolation (2006) |
"
A creepy, and methodical, horror flick that is reminiscent of Carpenter's remake of The Thing."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
91%
|
Vengeance (Fuk sau) (2010) |
"
To continues to be the best filmmaker currently working in Hong Kong. Vengeance isn't his finest film, but it does certainly earn a spot in his top five."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
127 Hours (2010) |
"
Danny Boyle and James Franco craft one of 2010's most compelling films in 127 Hours."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Exit Through The Gift Shop (2010) |
"
Real or not, Banksy's Exit Through the Gift Shop is still compelling viewing."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
79%
|
Black Water (2008) |
"
Black Water might be the best killer croc film of all time."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
82%
|
Collapse (2009) |
"
Collapse is scarier than any horror film I've ever seen."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Restrepo (2010) |
"
Restrepo isn't a film about the futility of the war in Afghanistan -- it's a film about the men we ship off to fight in wars and how that experience changes them - both for the better and the worse."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
63%
|
Exam (2010) |
"
No matter how much you cram, you're unlikely to pass this Exam."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
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Shin akai misshitsu (heya): Kowareta ningyô-tachi (Red Room 2) (2000) |
"
Only a select group of cult cinephiles who're interested in seeing films that push the boundaries of taste and decorum need to bother tracking this one down."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Fetishes (1998) |
"
Apparently, Fetishes was never intended to be anything more than 90 minutes of titillation. Broomfield's film is goofy to the extreme, but it provides some mildy risque entertainment."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
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|
3/5
|
——
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Gurotesuku (Grotesque) (2009) |
"
It's a shame Grotesque isn't a better film overall. The pieces are there for another Japanese gore masterpiece, but it just never quite comes together."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Mar 11, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Winnebago Man (2010) |
"
Winnebago Man proves that stories about colorful people will never go out of style."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Feb 3, 2011
|
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4/5
|
——
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Slaughtered Vomit Dolls (2006) |
"
Not so much a film as an endurance test, Slaughtered Vomit Dolls works overtime to earn its title as "one of the sickest films ever.""
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The Horror Geek
Posted Feb 3, 2011
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|
4/5
|
——
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August Underground (2001) |
"
If faux snuff films are your thing, August Underground should make you happy. Everyone else has been warned..."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Feb 3, 2011
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|
5/5
|
——
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August Underground's Mordum (2003) |
"
The Toe Tag Pictures crew gives us another horrifying look into the abyss with August Underground: Mordum."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Feb 3, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
87%
|
Black Swan (2010) |
"
Black Swan is powerful filmmaking - a movie featuring lots of subtext, great performances, and some dazzling technical virtuosity. "
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Dec 10, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
60%
|
Frozen (2010) |
"
Frozen is genuinely scary. "
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Oct 21, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
31%
|
Night of the Demons (2010) |
"
Night of the Demons is a middle of the road remake of a film most people haven't ever seen. There's some fun to be had for fans of the original."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Oct 20, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
15%
|
A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010) |
"
For every thing that Sam Bayer's Nightmare on Elm Street update gets right, there's at least one other thing it screws up."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films
Posted May 5, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
90%
|
The Messenger (2009) |
"
The Messenger is a worthy companion piece to this year's other movie about the war in the Middle East, Kathryn Bigelow's amazing The Hurt Locker."
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Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 17, 2010
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|
3/5
|
91%
|
Crazy Heart (2009) |
"
Bridges carries Crazy Heart almost singlehandedly, giving what would have been a maudlin and forgettable film a legitimate sense of gravitas."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Jan 5, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
87%
|
Zatôichi (The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi) (2003) |
"
Kitano's 11th film moves away from his melancholy yakuza and instead focuses on one of Japan's most enduring characters--with fascinating results."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 31, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) |
"
Capitalism: A Love Story isn't perfect, and it's certainly not Moore's best film, but it may be his most important one."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 29, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
97%
|
The Hurt Locker (2009) |
"
It's too soon to pick the definitive film of the Iraq war, but when the time comes, The Hurt Locker will get serious consideration."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films
Posted Dec 17, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
50%
|
Triangle (Tie saam gok) (2007) |
"
A loopy concoction of half-formed ideas and incongruous directorial stylings, Triangle is a disappointment."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films
Posted Dec 16, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
98%
|
Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) |
"
The story of lifelong friends and wannabe heavy metal gods Steve "Lips" Kudlow and Robb Reiner is touching, sad, tragic and uplifting--often all at once."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Dec 14, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
38%
|
Saw VI (2009) |
"
Saw VI is a step in the right direction, but it's still a film more likely to appeal to fans of the earlier entries than win new converts to the cause."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Oct 24, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
85%
|
Trick 'r Treat (2007) |
"
Trick 'r Treat was well worth the wait and is destined to join Carpenter's Halloween as required viewing every October 31st."
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The Horror Geek
Posted Oct 6, 2009
|
|
3.5/5
|
90%
|
Zombieland (2009) |
"
Zombieland doesn't take itself even remotely seriously, which makes it a nice counterpoint to all the nihilistic zombie flicks shambling around out there."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Oct 3, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
29%
|
Deadgirl (2008) |
"
Deadgirl is a relatively schizophrenic viewing experience--one filled with bizarre tonal shifts that are odder than even the admittedly out there subject matter."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Sep 21, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
88%
|
Roger Dodger (2002) |
"
I present Exhibit A in the case for why Campbell Scott should be a household name: Roger Dodger."
—
Flipside Movie Emporium
Posted Sep 10, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
——
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Dead Meat (2004) |
"
A loving homage to the gory morti viventi films of men like Peter Jackson, George Romero, and Lucio Fulci, Dead Meat makes up for its budgetary shortcomings with a lot of heart (and more than a few brains, too)."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Sep 6, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
15%
|
Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus (2009) |
"
With a title like Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, you probably don't expect a classic film-which is a good thing, because The Asylum's latest release is a terrible movie."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Aug 2, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
31%
|
While She Was Out (2008) |
"
If you ever found yourself wondering what First Blood would have been like with Kim Basinger playing John Rambo, then wonder no more-just run to the video store, grab a copy of While She Was Out and prepare to be astounded-for all the wrong reasons."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jul 29, 2009
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Near Dark (1987) |
"
Near Dark still stands as one of vampire cinema's most underrated classics."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jul 26, 2009
|
|
1/5
|
40%
|
The Horsemen (2009) |
"
Horsemen proves that production company Platinum Dunes is capable of more than just screwing up remakes of classic horror films-they're equally adept at ruining original ideas as well."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jul 26, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Gutterballs (2008) |
"
Gutterballs may not have any redeeming value in the eyes of highbrow film fans, but for folks who love sleazy exploitation cinema it's time well spent."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jul 13, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
——
|
Header (2009) |
"
Header is faithful to the novella that inspired it--right down to every repulsive detail. It's guaranteed to offend or disgust anyone with taste, but I loved it anyway."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jul 12, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
78%
|
Mum & Dad (2008) |
"
Mum & Dad feels like a Rob Zombie film merged with Tobe Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, told with a distinctly English tone."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jun 22, 2009
|
|
4/5
|
65%
|
Dead Snow (Død snø) (2009) |
"
There's a Grand Guignol level of excess in the latter stages of Dead Snow, wherein Wirkola simply cuts loose and plays a game of "how can I top this?" with each new scene."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted Jun 19, 2009
|
|
2/5
|
——
|
Cadaver (2009) |
"
For all it's twists and turns, Cadaver is really little more than a merging of lazy American horror screenwriting, Asian ghost girl cinema aesthetics, and some occasionally inspired cinematography."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted May 21, 2009
|
|
3/5
|
43%
|
Hush (2009) |
"
Hush never breaks new narrative ground, but Tonderai understands the ins and outs of the films he's aping and revels in giving us what we expect."
—
The Horror Geek
Posted May 18, 2009
|
87%
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