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The Pack (La Meute) (2012)
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"It's no Martyrs or Inside, but that's a pretty unfair standard when you think about it."
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Scott Weinberg
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84%
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The Raid: Redemption (2012)
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"The minute it's over you'll need a nap. And then you'll want to watch it again."
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Scott Weinberg
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9%
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ATM (2012)
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"Lots of silliness, a few nasty kills, and a cool third act."
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Scott Weinberg
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Camel Spiders (2012)
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"You know precisely what you're getting from Camel Spiders. Which means you'll probably watch it some time soon."
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Scott Weinberg
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91%
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Corman's World: Exploits Of A Hollywood Rebel (2011)
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"A well-earned and affectionate spotlight on a man who, let's face it, is one of the most impressive film producers who ever lived."
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Scott Weinberg
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5%
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Beneath The Darkness (2012)
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"There's nothing in Beneath the Darkness you haven't seen before, better, and recently."
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Scott Weinberg
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11%
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Gone (2012)
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"The title refers to your 12 bucks. This movie is as amateurish as Amanda Seyfried is pretty."
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Scott Weinberg
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17%
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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2012)
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"Bad news for fans of the character, admirers of quality filmmaking, and anyone who forgot to bring some Tylenol to the screening."
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Scott Weinberg
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85%
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Chronicle (2012)
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"Seems poised to kick-start a big fat franchise, but it's a great little movie that stands perfectly well on its own."
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Scott Weinberg
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79%
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The Innkeepers (2012)
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"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."
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Scott Weinberg
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73%
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Retreat (2011)
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"A suspenseful and well-performed "home invasion" thriller with a nasty biological twist."
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Scott Weinberg
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81%
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Excision (2012)
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"It's the take-no-prisoners enthusiasm with which Bates leaps into his suburban nightmare that makes Excision so interesting."
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Scott Weinberg
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79%
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Grabbers ()
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"An group of Irish villagers have to stay drunk to keep alcohol-fearing alien monsters at bay. Yup."
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Scott Weinberg
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——
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2-Headed Shark Attack (2012)
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"...at least it's gory!"
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Scott Weinberg
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26%
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Underworld Awakening (2012)
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"A sloppy, messy, frankly dumb action/horror hybrid, but at least it moves quickly and delivers the goods."
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Scott Weinberg
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93%
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Gojira (1956)
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"This Criterion edition is the textbook definition of "must-own," provided you're a serious horror fan."
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Scott Weinberg
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65%
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The Woman in Black (2012)
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"The world needs horror flicks that can be shown at family nights and slumber parties, and now we have a new one. "
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Scott Weinberg
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6%
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The Devil Inside (2012)
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"One shudders to think of how many worthwhile horror films Paramount passed up to acquire this terribly drab junkpile."
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Scott Weinberg
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20%
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Wrong Turn 4 (2011)
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"A slight improvement over the nearly unwatchable third chapter, if that means anything at all to you."
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Scott Weinberg
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——
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Zombie Apocalypse ()
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"Probably the finest collaboration ever between SyFy Channel and The Asylum."
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Scott Weinberg
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81%
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The Skin I Live In (2011)
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"Combines enough that's genre-friendly and accessible with the trademark style of a truly unique and "artsy" filmmaker."
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Scott Weinberg
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60%
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Hostel: Part III (2011)
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"Knows how to deliver some familiar goods, sprinkled with just enough "new stuff" to keep the horror hounds from feeling insulted."
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Scott Weinberg
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——
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Chop (2011)
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"At its best moments it seems to be channeling something co-written by Neil Simon and Eli Roth."
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Scott Weinberg
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12%
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The Darkest Hour (2011)
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"Nowhere near good, not remotely interesting enough to be worthy of mockery, and a miserable time-waste for all involved."
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Scott Weinberg
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76%
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We Need to Talk About Kevin (2012)
|
"One of the best horror films of the year. By far."
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Scott Weinberg
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36%
|
The Thing (2011)
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"All of the blanks that your mind filled in 25 years ago are now fleshed out, made literal, and kinda dull."
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Scott Weinberg
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20%
|
Howling: Reborn (2011)
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"60% Lost Boys, 30% Twilight, and 10% guaranteed to evoke huge peals of derisive giggles at slumber parties across the country."
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Scott Weinberg
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6%
|
Dream House (2011)
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"The final wheeze of the J-horror-inspired domestic thrillers that ran rampant a few years back."
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Scott Weinberg
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88%
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You're Next (2013)
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"Proof positive that not all "home invasion" horror movies have to be bleak and miserable."
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Scott Weinberg
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68%
|
Paranormal Activity 3 (2011)
|
"More of the same, which is both good and slightly tiresome by now."
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Scott Weinberg
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88%
|
Livide (Livid) ()
|
"The directors of 'Inside' go in a completely different direction, and the result is (again) a damn good horror film."
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Scott Weinberg
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29%
|
The Human Centipede II (Full Sequence) (2011)
|
"Most children give up their poop obsession by age four. Tom Six still hasn't."
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Scott Weinberg
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41%
|
Straw Dogs (2011)
|
"Where the original film was an assault, the remake is content to be a crowd-pleaser."
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Scott Weinberg
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50%
|
Terror in the Aisles (Time for Terror) (1984)
|
"A forgotten little treasure for old-school horror fans."
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Scott Weinberg
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30%
|
Halloween II (1981)
|
"Any childhood favorite that is still a good deal of fun today is a movie worthy of some note."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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11%
|
Creature (2011)
|
"One tiresome slog through one familiar swamp."
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Scott Weinberg
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85%
|
Contagion (2011)
|
"A smart and fascinating bio-thriller that needs a little more humanity."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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0%
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Scar (2007)
|
"I'd read about this one for three years. Then I saw it and forgot it immediately."
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Scott Weinberg
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56%
|
Atrocious (2011)
|
"Yet another piece of "found footage," but it's a pretty cool one."
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Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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Husk (2011)
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"Not terrible, but the 27-minute version was better."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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0%
|
Lost Boys: The Thirst (2010)
|
"Better than its predecessor, which (fine), isn't saying a whole lot."
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Scott Weinberg
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——
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Mega Shark vs Crocosaurus (2010)
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"If you think the title is ridiculous, get this: Urkel is the hero."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)
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"A merciless chore of a movie."
|
Scott Weinberg
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——
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Prowl (2011)
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"A mash-up of the "isolation stalker" concept and a "night of the hungry vampires" pitch. Not half bad."
|
Scott Weinberg
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——
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Psychosis (2010)
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"About as basic a horror flick could ever be without debuting on The Lifetime Channel."
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Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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Seconds Apart (2011)
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"Every once in a while, After Dark Films delivers something solid. Like this one."
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Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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Stag Night (2009)
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"Generic plot, familiar faces, a few jolts. Period."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu (2011)
|
"Most assuredly a farce first and a monster movie second."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
|
95%
|
Midnight Son (2012)
|
"There are still good vampire movies being made. Like this one."
|
Scott Weinberg
|
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——
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Little Deaths (2010)
|
"Three dark horror tales that deal with human sexuality in some deeply unpleasant ways."
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Scott Weinberg
|
76%
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