Lucius Gore
Tomatometer-approved critic
| Publications: | ESplatter |
Movie Reviews Only
| Rating | T-Meter | Title | Year | Review |
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| 3/4 | 62% | Evil Dead (2013) |
The original is of course better, but this remake delivers the gore in a big way.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 5, 2013
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| 3.5/4 | 60% | Red State (2011) |
One of the best white trash horror films in recent memory.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 7, 2012
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| 3/4 | 80% | The Innkeepers (2012) |
'The Innkeepers' makes up for its low budget and even lower body count with an excellent cast.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 7, 2012
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| 1/4 | 37% | The Resident (2012) |
The film would have benefited from a higher body count ...‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 13, 2011
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| 3/4 | 22% | The Green Slime (1969) |
Despite the camp presence of '60s rock, laughable costumes ... and of course incredibly goofy-looking monsters, 'The Green Slime' is a seriously good movie.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Dec 12, 2010
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| 3/4 | 70% | Black Death (2011) |
While not as good as 'Triangle,' 'Black Death' does solidify Christopher Smith's standing as a great horror filmmaker.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Dec 5, 2010
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| 3.5/4 | 59% | Paranormal Activity 2 (2010) |
While not as original as the first film, it's just as scary and scores points for cleverly tying the two stories together.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Oct 22, 2010
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| 2.5/4 | 33% | I Spit On Your Grave (2010) |
Better than the original‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Oct 17, 2010
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| 1.5/4 | 50% | The Human Centipede (First Sequence) (2010) |
The film deserves some points for being sickening and over the top.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Oct 13, 2010
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| 3/4 | 75% | Splice (2010) |
"Splice" is one of those movies that just makes you ache, because it almost achieves greatness.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Oct 13, 2010
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| 3/4 | 29% | Survival of the Dead (2010) |
A decent zombie film‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted May 30, 2010
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| 3.5/4 | 80% | Triangle (2009) |
'Triangle' is one of the most intelligent, thought provoking genre films in recent memory.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 20, 2010
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| 3/4 | 28% | Pandorum (2009) |
A little bit 'Eden Log,' a little bit 'Descent,' and a whole lot of 'Alien,' 'Pandorum' ultimately succeeds as a watchable sci-fi/horror/mystery.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 20, 2010
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| 3/4 | 67% | Daybreakers (2010) |
Set in a near future where the entire planet has been taken over by vampires, the film is actually quite pertinent in these post-credit crisis times.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 20, 2010
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| 3/4 | 90% | Zombieland (2009) |
There was a time when "zombie" films were edgy and alternative. That time has clearly passed.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Oct 2, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 83% | Paranormal Activity (2009) |
An instant classic of the mockumentary genre‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Sep 24, 2009
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| 2.75/4 | 20% | H2: Halloween II (2009) |
OK but not great‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Sep 4, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 55% | Orphan (2009) |
Daring and fresh, 'Orphan' is easily one of the best horror movies of 2009.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Aug 8, 2009
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| 2.5/4 | No Score Yet | House of Death (1982) |
Slow moving but oddly entertaining, 'House of Death' remains a fun time capsule from the slasher era.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Aug 7, 2009
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| 2.75/3 | 16% | The Haunting in Connecticut (2009) |
Not as scary as 2005's 'Amityville Horror' but good nonetheless.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jul 15, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 29% | Deadgirl (2008) |
An ingenious, awesome zombie movie‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jun 28, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 80% | Book of Blood (2008) |
... a horror movie for adults.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jun 18, 2009
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| 3/4 | 100% | Sex Addict (2008) |
... 'Bad Biology' is intelligent, funny and sick as hell‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jun 10, 2009
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| 2/4 | 41% | The Last House on the Left (2009) |
... this 'Last House on the Left' doesn't have the bite of the original.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jun 10, 2009
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| 2.5/4 | 73% | The Burrowers (2008) |
... proves once again that the old west still isn't the ideal place to set a monster movie.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted May 22, 2009
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| 2/4 | 50% | Eden Log (2007) |
A passable French sci-fi film, but far from great.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted May 22, 2009
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| 3.25/4 | No Score Yet | Black Devil Doll (2007) |
Director Jonathan Lewis managed to put together a hilarious, over-the-top, sex-filled gorefest on a shoestring budget -- and somehow managed to afford James Bond-style opening credits for the event.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted May 8, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | Plague Town (2009) |
... this movie grabs you by the throat and never lets go.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 27, 2009
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| 2.5/4 | 31% | The Uninvited (2009) |
The performances are pretty good but some of the characters aren't quite fleshed out.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 22, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 74% | Splinter (2008) |
A very efficient and effective (for its budget) zombie-infection-sci-fi-thriller‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 17, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 75% | The Children (2008) |
As killer kid horror movies go, 'The Children' is easily one of the best.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 2, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | The Centerfold Girls (Girl Hunter) (1974) |
A highly entertaining grindhouse slasher ...‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Apr 2, 2009
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| 2/4 | 55% | Martyrs (2008) |
'Martyrs' is initially shocking and strong, but eventually falls apart once we are informed about what the hell is going on.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 30, 2009
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| 1.5/4 | 0% | Dead Time Stories (1986) |
All in all, this is a bad horror and bad comedy film.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 24, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | Dead of Night (1977) |
... you may just want to fast forward to the final tale.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 24, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 52% | Shuttle (2009) |
One hell of a terrifying ride ...‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 11, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | Dead in Three Days (In 3 Tagen bist du tot) (2007) |
It's probably the best slasher film to come out of Europe since Alex Aja's now classic gore fest 'High Tension.'‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 9, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | Red Sands (2009) |
While not a perfect film, it was visionary and impressive given a tiny budget.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Mar 2, 2009
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| 1.5/4 | No Score Yet | Sweet Sixteen (1983) |
The film may generate a little bit more interest this year because "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" seems to have taken a little inspiration from it.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 26, 2009
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| 2.5/4 | No Score Yet | Dorothy Mills (Dorothy) (2008) |
"Dorothy Mills" is atmospheric and well acted, but too derivative to be memorable.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 26, 2009
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| 2/4 | 25% | Friday the 13th (2009) |
There have been worse Jason films, if that's any consolation.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 14, 2009
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| 3/4 | 72% | The Midnight Meat Train (2008) |
This is the best Clive Barker-inspired movie in a long, long time -- probably since "Hellraiser III" in 1992.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Feb 9, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 60% | My Bloody Valentine 3-D (2009) |
... the best slasher movie in years‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 21, 2009
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| 3/4 | 52% | Donkey Punch (2008) |
It has the best boat propeller killing since 'Dr. Butcher M.D.' ... All in all, a good trashy thriller.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 19, 2009
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| 3/4 | 37% | Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) |
No, fans of "Mamma Mia!" won't be too thrilled with "Repo! The Genetic Opera."‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 10, 2009
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| 1/4 | No Score Yet | The Unseen (1981) |
A terrible movie when it came out in the '80s, "The Unseen" hasn't aged well, even in terms of camp value.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 5, 2009
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | Midnight Movie (2008) |
... all in all, horror fans will find that the film delivers the goods. Just don't set your expectations too high.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 3, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | No Score Yet | The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) |
A great movie and a must for British horror fans.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Jan 2, 2009
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| 3.5/4 | 78% | Eden Lake (2008) |
Well acted, well directed, and totally intense, 'Eden Lake' is the best horror film to come out of the UK in years.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Dec 22, 2008
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| 3/4 | No Score Yet | The Shuttered Room (Blood Island) (1967) |
Artfully directed, gorgeously photographed, and well acted "The Shuttered Room" finishes with a pretty predictable ending. But the journey there is quite enjoyable.‐ ESplatter
Read More | Posted Dec 15, 2008
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