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39%
|
The ABCs of Death (2013) |
"
As to expected, ABCs is a mixed bag. It's just too bad there aren't more treats than tricks in this Halloween haul."
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StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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75%
|
Berberian Sound Studio (2013) |
"
I appreciated the caressing style of the cinematography, fetishizing and sexualizing even the most inanimate and mundane recording equipment and sound-related props, but it's overall hollow and unsatisfying."
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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90%
|
Holy Motors (2012) |
"
Whatever your approach to the schoizoid storyline, you're unlikely to ever forget the exhilarating, eruptive cinematic splooge of Holy Motors. "
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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91%
|
The Hunt (2013) |
"
Gripping; there's more suspense and white knuckle tension in this Danish drama than 90% of the outright horror films I saw this year."
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
|
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94%
|
Room 237 (2013) |
"
Think of it as Trekkies for the horror set. "
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
|
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82%
|
De rouille et d'os (Rust and Bone) (2012) |
"
The best movies encompass not only story, direction, acting, and a certain visceral passion, but striking visuals and amazing audio as well. (I don't ask for much!) Rust and Bone fulfills all."
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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95%
|
West of Memphis (2012) |
"
Excellent director and investigative reporter Amy Berg had the support of producers Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, musicians Henry Rollins and Eddie Vedder, all of whom are a part of the presentation."
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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94%
|
The Central Park Five (2012) |
"
While the film is educational, it also packs an emotional and thoughtful punch without ever being manipulative. "
—
StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Somber, noble, and in a way quite beautiful even in its spartan brutality, Haneke has made a movie that is About Something. "
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StaciWilson.com
Posted Nov 6, 2012
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Outpost: Black Sun (2012) |
"
History may be doomed to repeat itself, but does that mean we have to watch it over and over again? "
—
Fangoria
Posted Nov 2, 2012
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76%
|
The Bay (2012) |
"
Just when I thought it was safe to go back in the water... here comes The Bay."
—
Horror.com
Posted Oct 31, 2012
|
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80%
|
Vampira And Me () |
"
Nurmi is sympathetic, likeable, and quite intriguing; she is well worth spending an hour and half with."
—
Horror.com
Posted Oct 26, 2012
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36%
|
The Collection (2012) |
"
The Collection [is] a punchy piece in the pantheon of sequels."
—
Horror.com
Posted Oct 20, 2012
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50%
|
Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes (2012) |
"
Bigfoot: The Lost Coast Tapes is a decent time-waster."
—
Horror.com
Posted Oct 12, 2012
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82%
|
Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
The goriest Buddhist serial killer comedy I have ever seen. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Oct 4, 2012
|
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87%
|
Frankenweenie (2012) |
"
Perfectly poised for a Halloween release, I daresay Frankenweenie is an instant classic."
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Horror.com
Posted Oct 1, 2012
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Airborne (2012) |
"
Come Die with Me is the tagline for Airborne, which is clever. Too bad the rest of the movie is not. This one's got a British accent, and not much else."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 26, 2012
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93%
|
Looper (2012) |
"
Looper is one of the few modern-day character-motivated science fiction films to [also] succeed on levels of action and suspense."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Sep 26, 2012
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The Barrens (2012) |
"
[Bousman fans:] It's not quite up to Saw and Mother's Day levels in gut wrenching horror, but The Barrens is a good mix of supernatural and visceral."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 26, 2012
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44%
|
The Paperboy (2012) |
"
Lee Daniels, by way of Tennessee Williams doing The Twist with Russ Meyer, does it up right in this garishly glorious period piece of trailer-trash operatic, Southern gothic noir."
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Yahoo! Movies
Posted Sep 23, 2012
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43%
|
Hotel Transylvania (2012) |
"
I loved it, but beware: It is not a scary movie, it's a paranormal romance and it's essentially about a father/daughter relationship."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 22, 2012
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11%
|
House at the End of the Street (2012) |
"
House at the End of the Street is what it is: a teenage version of Fatal Attraction (1987) with a dash of The Collector (1965)."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 21, 2012
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78%
|
Dredd (2012) |
"
I highly recommend Dredd for what it is: a super-violent, well thought-out, effective thriller and action film that's flawlessly cast and has several supreme scenarios of cat-and-mouse. "
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Sep 16, 2012
|
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17%
|
Strippers vs Werewolves (2012) |
"
Dialogue's decent, but for every smart quip there are 10 insipid expletives."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 16, 2012
|
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88%
|
Livide (Livid) () |
"
Livid is almost all allegory, mood, style, flourish, freak-out and suspense."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 16, 2012
|
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79%
|
The Hole (2012) |
"
If you enjoyed recent scary-but-kid-safe thrillers like Don't Be Afraid of the Dark or Super 8 - albeit toned down for pre-teens - then The Hole is definitely worth a peek."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 12, 2012
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45%
|
Mother's Day (1980) |
"
Mother's Day deserves its place in horror cinema history."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
|
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98%
|
The Loved Ones (2012) |
"
It's got heart, gore, suspense, and an unusual family-style drama you won't likely forget... and Lola is a terrific character: pretty scary in pink!"
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
|
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88%
|
The Curse of the Cat People (1945) |
"
Mysteries and meanings to curl around each other like creeping vines."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
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17%
|
Sleepwalkers (1992) |
"
I enjoyed revisiting this lesser-known, more unusual than your usual horror story. I haven't seen it in many years, and for the most part it still holds up. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
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95%
|
Re-Animator (1985) |
"
Blu-ray is excellent - it's presented in a brand-new 1080p HD transfer approved by producer Brian Yuzna."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Sep 8, 2012
|
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35%
|
The Victim (2012) |
"
The Victim isn't so much a classic-style horror movie - it's more a crime thriller - but fans of the genre will probably enjoy the sex, drugs, and death scenes."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
|
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56%
|
The Revenant (2012) |
"
It's the best successor to Cemetery Man out there, for sure (much better than Dylan Dog!)."
—
Horror.com
Posted Sep 8, 2012
|
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39%
|
The Possession (2012) |
"
Is The Possession destined to be a classic? Probably not. But it's well worth a few bucks to see on the big screen, and is certainly one of the better hellish-havoc flicks I've seen in some time."
—
Horror.com
Posted Aug 30, 2012
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Hell (2012) |
"
High-concept Hell leans toward stranger-danger slasher horror and amounts to little more than sinister mountain-men hell-bent on killing along the lines of a Wrong Turn movie by way of House of 1000 Corpses."
—
Horror.com
Posted Aug 21, 2012
|
|
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84%
|
Post Mortem (2012) |
"
Unfortunately, as beautifully presented as it is, and no matter how creepily authentic the autopsied and rotting cadavers look, Post Mortem is D.O.A. in the suspense department."
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Horror.com
Posted Aug 21, 2012
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Mr. Hush (2012) |
"
It's too bad first time director David Lee Madison can't lay some responsibility on the screenwriter for the horrible script he was saddled with: he's got only himself to blame for this tedious mess. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Aug 21, 2012
|
|
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64%
|
Cosmopolis (2012) |
"
Though the cool, insolent stoicism does work for Pattinson as the narcissistic royal-'we' speaking wunderkind, even he can't carry this weighty, wordy dissertation on the burdens of money, fame and power."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Aug 21, 2012
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65%
|
Solomon Kane (2012) |
"
...a wet blanket of gloom and humorlessness."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 24, 2012
|
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13%
|
Meeting Evil (2012) |
"
If you don't mind style over substance, a bit of the old cat-and-mouse, and you enjoy watching Samuel L. Jackson making people squirm, then hop in, strap up, and hold on."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 24, 2012
|
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73%
|
The Monitor (Babycall) (2012) |
"
The Monitor is one of the better psychological thrillers I've seen in awhile."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 24, 2012
|
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60%
|
Breathless (2012) |
"
Far more gruesome, and definitely packing more surprise punches than your average, everyday thriller."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 24, 2012
|
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|
87%
|
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) |
"
[Aside from the fashion and visual] The Dark Knights Rises is a big, beautiful action adventure with heart and soul."
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Yahoo! Movies
Posted Jul 19, 2012
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Fascination (1999) |
"
Since few watch Rollin for story, I will give a nod to the beauty of the leading ladies, the vast glory of the sets and locations, and the composition of the shots."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 12, 2012
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92%
|
Farewell, My Queen (2012) |
"
There is indeed debauchery, betrayal, power-plays and tragedy as befitting the historical events, but the movie unfurls in a quiet, low-key manner."
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Yahoo! Movies
Posted Jul 12, 2012
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Steve Niles' Remains (2012) |
"
All things considered, Remains is reasonably entertaining escapism and is a fun enough apocalyptic fright fest."
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Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Jul 3, 2012
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Black Limousine (The Land of the Astronauts) (2012) |
"
Think of Black Limousine as a mini of the surreal masterwork Mulholland Drive, but with less twists and turns."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 3, 2012
|
|
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73%
|
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) |
"
Where the otherwise humdrum movie excels, aside from the appropriately dazzling CG and 3D, is in its ironic humor. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Jul 2, 2012
|
|
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29%
|
Red Lights (2012) |
"
As I watched Red Lights, all I could think of was how much it reminded of other movies, TV shows, and pop culture icons."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 27, 2012
|
|
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89%
|
Some Guy Who Kills People (2012) |
"
SGWKP is a slow but absorbing character study reminiscent of genre mash-ups like Baghead, Lars & The Real Girl, and Innkeepers. At its severed, bleeding and butchered heart, SGWKP is actually a relationship drama."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 27, 2012
|
|
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
How much you like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will be predicated quite a bit on how much you like Timur Bekmambetov's movies."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 21, 2012
|
|
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63%
|
The Woman in the Fifth (2012) |
"
[Mostly slow, this film at least] has some absorbing moments of strange sexuality, haunt and mystery. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 19, 2012
|
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77%
|
Killer Joe (2012) |
"
Tennessee Williams meets Nabokov meets The Coen Brothers in this dark, cruel, funny and weirdly amiable hicksploitation chamber-piece."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 19, 2012
|
|
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83%
|
Ganja & Hess (Black Vampire) (1973) |
"
...A strange experimental anti-blaxploitation art film, this is a flick that's more likely to be admired than actually liked."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 18, 2012
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——
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Sector 7 (2011) |
"
Unless you are a diehard, and preferably desperate, fan of Asian monster movies it's probably best you sidestep Sector 7."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 18, 2012
|
|
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43%
|
To Rome with Love (2012) |
"
Mildly entertaining."
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted Jun 18, 2012
|
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——
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The Feed () |
"
I have to give kudos to writer-director Steve Gibson for doing a lot with a little."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 8, 2012
|
|
|
74%
|
Prometheus (2012) |
"
Overall it's a satisfying, well-made, exciting, technically top-notch and scary movie."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jun 2, 2012
|
|
|
13%
|
Piranha 3DD (2012) |
"
Just remember: it's called Piranha 3DD. "
—
Horror.com
Posted May 31, 2012
|
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——
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Monster Brawl (2012) |
"
The movie's clever conceit, cheeky dialogue, and nice cinematography had me hooked immediately."
—
Horror.com
Posted May 31, 2012
|
|
|
67%
|
The Pact (2012) |
"
The Pact is a good one for a late night, home alone. "
—
Horror.com
Posted May 27, 2012
|
|
|
70%
|
Men in Black III (2012) |
"
Fun, fast-paced."
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted May 22, 2012
|
|
|
79%
|
The Grey (2012) |
"
Some amazing wolf attacks!"
—
Horror.com
Posted May 21, 2012
|
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——
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The Shock Labyrinth 3d (senritsu Meikyu 3d) (2012) |
"
Beautifully shot, Shock Labyrinth doesn't over-do with the 3D effects; they only serve to enhance the surreal flashbacks (replete with everything from menacing mannequins to bunny rabbits). "
—
Horror.com
Posted May 21, 2012
|
|
|
41%
|
Lovely Molly (2012) |
"
I can't say Molly is lovely enough to recommend."
—
Horror.com
Posted May 21, 2012
|
|
|
38%
|
Dark Shadows (2012) |
"
The dark, gothic underpinnings, cheekily accessorized with sparkly cotton candy glam-era colors, go together like a black velvet cape paired with white vinyl go-go boots. "
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted May 11, 2012
|
|
|
93%
|
Marvel's The Avengers (2012) |
"
This is one super-hyped superhero extravaganza that not only meets expectations, but surpasses them. "
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted May 1, 2012
|
|
|
13%
|
W.E. (2012) |
"
Melodramatic to be sure, and arty camp to boot - W.E. succeeds in equal part ennui and emotion. Like it, loathe it or lump it altogether, one thing fashionistas will not want to fast forward through is the making-of featurette. "
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted May 1, 2012
|
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Valerie and Her Week of Wonders (1970) |
"
A sensuous, often suspenseful fable saturated with shades of Sigmund Freud, Lewis Carroll and the Marquis de Sade, the horror comes in the form of actual, traditional fanged vampires who can shape-shift and cause all kinds of deadly mischief. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 30, 2012
|
|
|
50%
|
Penumbra (2012) |
"
Bearing in mind that the title of the film translates to 'shadowy, indefinite, or marginal' I leave it up to you to decided whether or not patience is one of your virtues. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
|
100%
|
La Rose de fer (The Iron Rose) (1973) |
"
Boy meets girl. Boy takes girl to graveyard. Boy regrets decision. "
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
|
——
|
Area 407 (2012) |
"
Found footage shakes on a plane."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
|
92%
|
Headhunters (2012) |
"
To say too much about this taut, and often quite gory, shocking and surprising twisty mystery would spoil the freezer-burn fun."
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 27, 2012
|
|
|
100%
|
La Rose de fer (The Iron Rose) (1973) |
"
Boy meets girl. Boy takes girl to graveyard. Boy regrets decision. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 24, 2012
|
|
|
92%
|
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) |
"
Unless you're a Whedon buff, wait for DVD."
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 24, 2012
|
|
|
75%
|
Sound of My Voice (2012) |
"
While not a showy or stylistic film by any means, Sound of my Voice is impressive. "
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Apr 23, 2012
|
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|
——
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Killer Nun (Suor Omicidi) (1982) |
"
There's a tad of the tawdry, but not enough to satisfy fans of the nunsploitation genre."
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 21, 2012
|
|
|
29%
|
The Wicker Tree (2012) |
"
The Wicker Tree is really just campy, sappy suds."
—
Horror.com
Posted Apr 3, 2012
|
|
|
50%
|
Mirror Mirror (2012) |
"
When it comes to fashion on film, here's certainly a lot of beauty in Mirror Mirror - I found it a whimsical take on the fairytale of Snow White, the seven dwarfs, and the Evil Queen. "
—
Yahoo! Movies
Posted Mar 29, 2012
|
|
|
80%
|
Possession (The Night the Screaming Stops) (1981) |
"
When it comes to the sheer artistry of filmmaking, it's an astounding, jaw-dropping feat of furious beauty."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Mar 5, 2012
|
|
|
60%
|
Lisa And The Devil (Lisa e il diavolo) (The Devil in the House of Exorcism) (1973) |
"
Who loves ya, Beelzebub? Why, Kojak... er, Telly Savalas, of course! The lollypop licking Lucifer shadows lovely Lisa throughout this lesser-known, more unusual of Italian giallo master Mario Bava's oeuvres"
—
Horror.com
Posted Mar 5, 2012
|
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|
——
|
Nude per l'assassino (Strip Nude for Your Killer) (1975) |
"
Presented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio with an anamorphic transfer, the film looks absolutely gorgeous."
—
Horror.com
Posted Mar 5, 2012
|
|
|
41%
|
Silent House (2012) |
"
While Silent House is not a traditional haunted home horror film, it is one of the more unusual and well-made ones out there now."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 29, 2012
|
|
|
——
|
Lips of Blood (Lèvres de sang) (1975) |
"
The most haunting, sensual, romantic, beautiful vampire film I have seen in a long time."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
5%
|
Beneath The Darkness (2012) |
"
While certainly a low-budget flick which relies heavily on suspense over almost everything - meaning, there's a lot of cat and mouse stalking around or/and talking about how spooky Ely is - Beneath the Darkness doesn't necessary sink or succeed."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
86%
|
The Snowtown Murders (2012) |
"
In spite of the inherently interesting subject matter and psychological dynamics explored, there is little in the way of suspense. I was intermittently bored throughout."
—
TV-Wire
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
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——
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Baba Yaga (Kiss Me Kill Me) (The Devil Witch) (1973) |
"
For people like me who don't know much about the comic or the movie and just want to know if the disc is any good... yes, it is."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
86%
|
Rabies (2012) |
"
While I can't say I really enjoyed Rabies (the story is just too tired and the characters too stock, for someone raised on horror movies), I do respect its fine filmmaking."
—
Sci-Fi Weekly
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
65%
|
The Woman in Black (2012) |
"
The Woman In Black is not a bad deal for those who are easily scared or/and haven't seen many ghost movies. It's well acted, nicely photographed, the story makes sense, and the conclusion will be satisfactory to most. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
——
|
L'Ultimo treno della notte (Night Train Murders)(Xmas Massacre)(Don't Ride on Late Night Trains) (1975) |
"
Build up is deliberate, and we get to know our players thoroughly but not exhaustively. Score by the brilliant Ennio Morricone and cinematography by Gabor Pogany come together to entwine beauty with Lado's propensity for brutality."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
93%
|
Take Shelter (2011) |
"
Overall, the movie is the star attraction when it comes to the DVD but it's still worth owning for fans of the film because there are a few little trivia tidbits which are worthwhile."
—
Horror.com
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
37%
|
Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie (2012) |
"
I can only imagine the director's commentary on the DVD will a gunshot followed by a thud."
—
Fantastica Daily
Posted Feb 28, 2012
|
|
|
85%
|
Chronicle (2012) |
"
While Chronicle is a fast-paced, well-made film, and certainly one of my faves in the found footage flotsam and jetsam, it's a dramatic sci-fi thriller straight up. (There aren't any moments of 'horror'.) "
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 25, 2012
|
|
|
26%
|
Underworld Awakening (2012) |
"
It's great to see Beckinsale back in action, and ... the Underworld series still has life in it."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 20, 2012
|
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——
|
Removal (2010) |
"
While his name isn't as instantly accessible as his costars, Mark Kelly carries this movie from beginning to end and holds his own well against perhaps more charismatic but ultimately less-deep performances."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
|
|
95%
|
Midnight Son (2012) |
"
Very well-acted, beautifully shot, and most of all: deftly directed, Midnight Son is the perfect quiet, slow-boil existential chiller to watch alone at night, quiet and in a contemplative mood."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 18, 2012
|
|
|
79%
|
The Innkeepers (2012) |
"
Director Ti West is carving quite a niche for himself by exploring horror genres popularized by others by stripping them down to the varnish and actually deglamorizing them. It's effective."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 17, 2012
|
|
|
26%
|
The Divide (2012) |
"
Gens gives us only blunt-force trauma."
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 9, 2012
|
|
|
6%
|
The Devil Inside (2012) |
"
I liked it well enough, up until the sucker-punch ending. "
—
Horror.com
Posted Jan 6, 2012
|
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