John’s Horror Corner: Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1993), a decent B-movie...
MY CALL: Anyone seeking a worthy follow-up to Pumpkinhead will surely be disappointed. But adventures in search of a worthy B-movie or a silly scary movie date night will find an entertaining...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Lifeforce (1985), Tobe Hooper’s big budget naked space...
MY CALL: People often discuss this epic film for its nudity (and not much else) and I consider that a shame. It’s excellent, features strong acting and an elaborate story, and including great...
View ArticleThe Neon Demon (2016), visually stunning, morally reprehensible, and...
MY CALL: Intense, beautiful, artificial, dangerous…and ultimately BRUTAL. Difficult to explain—but even as a fan of brutal films, I’d say I “appreciated” this movie a lot more than I “enjoyed” it....
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Wrong Turn 2: Dead End (2007), an over-the-top gorefest...
MY CALL: More of a slapstick, less credible, “bad movie” version of Wrong Turn (2003), offering less in almost every way…except for Henry Rollins. Rollins and some over-the-top gore make this worth...
View ArticleThe MFF Podcast #78: Carpenter vs Zombie Halloween Rematch (1981 vs 2009)
You can download the pod on iTunes or LISTEN TO THE POD ON BLOG TALK RADIO. If you get a chance please make sure to review, rate and share. You are awesome! Summary: In last year’s Halloween special...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Resident Evil (2002), Milla Jovavich versus viral...
MY CALL: Still a pretty fun watch for fans of mindless action and some occasionally decent gore, balanced by some terrible CGI and a lame boss. MORE MOVIES LIKE Resident Evil: The Silent Hill...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Milla Jovovich versus...
MY CALL: Many consider this sequel superior to part 1. I’m middle of the road. The action is better but the writing seems worse, with the clichés turned up—a lot. Still a pretty fun watch, though....
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Resident Evil: Extinction (2007), Milla Jovovich...
MY CALL: Better written than part 2 and just as fun as both its predecessors, Extinction offers a fun thrill-ride of mutant zombie action for Millaphiles as the franchise story continues to evolve...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Warlock 2: The Armageddon (1993), yet another gooey...
MY CALL: Much more hokey and corny than part 1, this senselessly discontinuous sequel remains a gory, gooey B-movie pleasure. MORE MOVIES LIKE Warlock 2: Well, of course, Warlock (1989). Some other...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010), yup… Milla Jovovich...
MY CALL: The Matrix trilogy and Guillermo del Toro’s slack-jawed tentacle-vampires meet Silent Hill in this least entertaining Resident Evil sequel. MORE MOVIES LIKE Resident Evil: Resident Evil...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Evil Clutch (1988) aka Il Bosco 1, a horrible Italian...
MY CALL: This senselessly stupid not-so-sexy hardly-a-succubus movie makes no sense. Neither the title nor any brief synopses can reveal how random this film is. MORE MOVIES LIKE Evil Clutch: This...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), so creepy and worth it...
MY CALL: This intellectualized mysterious autopsy film procures an outstanding premise in the first half, followed by a somewhat random second half that doesn’t measure up. Take that for what it is,...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Phantasm (1979), the Tall Man and the seven evil dwarves.
MY CALL: Complete, awesome absurdity is what we have here in this highly ambitious horror classic. Here’s my take on the plot: a supernatural funeral director who occasionally seduces men (in the...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Pet (2016), a decent so-called psychological thriller...
MY CALL: Maybe nothing special, but still worth a watch. This captivity-based psychological horror takes some unexpected and satisfying turns, but won’t wow you with reveals. MORE MOVIES LIKE Pet:...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Siren (2016), the sexy demon movie based on V/H/S’...
MY CALL: If you’re in the mood for a sexy demon movie and have low to moderate expectations, this is for you! MORE MOVIES LIKE Siren: V/H/S (2012) and V/H/S Viral (2014) for reasons detailed in the...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Life (2017), the incredibly intense Sci-Fi thriller...
MY CALL: Despite not having much of a story, the characters and creature development breathe heavy tension into Life. It’s a satisfying rollercoaster of fun, but packs none of the moral or heroic...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Shallow Water (2017), Independent Short Film Review.
MY CALL: Stan Winston (Pumpkinhead) showed us how great it can be when a creature creator helms a creature feature, and here Sandy Collora wants to do the same. I was pleased with his effort and...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Train to Busan (2016), a thrilling Korean zombie film...
MY CALL: One of the better zombie films I’ve seen in a while, and featuring gorgeous shots and excellent characters. This is a major win and a thrilling ride, mixing the best of 28 Days Later (2002)...
View ArticleThe MFF Podcast #94: Return of the Listener Questions
Download the pod on iTunes, PodBean, or LISTEN TO THE POD ON BLOG TALK RADIO. If you get a chance please make sure to review, rate and share. You are awesome! Summary: We dig deep and answer a batch...
View ArticleBad Movie Tuesday: Lady Terminator (1989), the Indonesian fantasy/action...
MY CALL: This is exactly the Indonesian fantasy/action B-movie Terminator honorarium you’ve been waiting for! Enjoy. MORE MOVIES LIKE Lady Terminator: For more Indonesian action/fantasy madness...
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