John’s Old School Horror Corner: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974), the film...
http://horrorflickreviews.wordpress.com/2011/10/05/the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-1974/ MY CALL: If you claim to love horror movies and have not seen this film by modern horror pioneer Tobe Hooper, then...
View ArticleTroll Hunter (2010), what you should watch instead of Jack the Giant Slayer
http://trustmovies.blogspot.com/2011/06/andre-vredals-troll-hunter-harvests-low.html MY CALL: Good special effects, a dash of realistic biology and an interesting story make Trollhunter that which I...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Hellgate (1990)
http://bettybloodletter.blogspot.com/2012/09/hellgate.html MY CALL: This totally random WTF-style horror movie is often intentionally funny and embraces its own campiness with extra cheese. If you...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Boys Against Girls (2012), a female empowerment film...
http://kalafudra.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/girls-against-boys-2012/ MY CALL: A female empowerment revenge film made by a man? Hmmmm… I don’t think a female director would have made her shorts so...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Lurking Fear (1994), perhaps the least Lovecraftian...
http://trashflavouredtrashmovies.blogspot.com/2011/01/lurking-fear-1994.html MY CALL: 70 minutes of terrible…but I couldn’t stop giggling while rolling my eyes. And yes, without the credits this...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Shrine (2010), a different story told in a very...
http://thehorrorhotel.blogspot.com/2011/12/review-shrine-2010.html MY CALL: An effective low budget horror telling a different story with some less utilized, effective methods. IF YOU LIKE THIS...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Kill List
Hello all. Mark here. I am a big fan of original horror, new voices and twist endings that work. Kill List director Ben Wheatley is quickly becoming an important voice in the genre. I recently...
View ArticleStorage 24
What happens when you put several good-looking people, relationship trouble and a very pissed off alien in a massive self-storage facility? Hearts are torn out (literally and figuratively), people go...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Purge (2013), where social commentary meets intense...
http://obsessiveviewer.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/trailer-tuesday-the-purge-2013/ MY CALL: An intense, surprisingly well-executed film depicting a dystopian future built on a foundation of an...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: Death Spa (1989)
http://www.thelightningbugslair.com/2012_10_01_archive.html MY CALL: SPOILER ALERT! This movie sucks! There, I said it. But I also managed to enjoy it for its immensely funny levels of holy shit...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: Death Bed: The Bed that Eats (1977)
http://mansplat.wordpress.com/category/classic-horror/page/12/ MY CALL: Simply put, this is the story of a waterbed filled with digestive fluid and powered by a demon. It’s a must-see for those who...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Pit and the Pendulum (1991), easily the worst movie...
http://happyotter666.blogspot.com/2009/11/pit-and-pendulum-1991.html MY CALL: Absolutely meritless; not even funny if you’ve been drinking. Never ever watch this and don’t trust the reviews on...
View ArticleThe Best Horror Came from the 80s: Horror movies that stand the Test of Time...
It’s hard to put it any better than to simply say “the best horror movies came from the 80s.” The 80s spawned so many beautiful franchises and, down the road, remakes and reboots–for better or for...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: V/H/S 2 (2013), another mixed bag horror anthology...
http://eddieraysmoviereviews.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/vhs2-or-these-tapes-are-not-that-fun-my-fuckin-review/ FYI: This should be treated as NOT SAFE FOR WORK. So don’t come complaining to us when your...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: Curse of the Puppet Master (1998), and what should have...
http://shenanitims.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/curse-of-the-puppet-master-1998/ MY CALL: Hands down, the worst of the franchise. Even serious fans will likely find nothing but disappointment here. IF...
View ArticleBlack Christmas (2006), a prime example of how exposition truly is the death...
http://blogbypaul.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/film-review-black-christmas-2006/ One of the best horror movies of the year? What, did this come out on New Year’s Day or something? MY CALL: I had fun...
View ArticlePacific Rim (2013), an epic live-action anime experience
http://jmountswritteninblood.com/category/pacific-rim/ MY CALL. Effects. Effects. Effects. That’s why you wanted to see this movie. NOT for a good story! This is live-action anime. If I hear one...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Conjuring (2013), a nearly perfect, instant classic...
MY CALL: Poltergeist (1982) meets The Exorcist (1973) in this modern horror classic that only fails to meet perfection because its predecessors already claimed the title by pioneering the scenes and...
View ArticleJohn’s Horror Corner: The Resurrected (1991), a most pleasant Lovecraftian...
MY CALL: What a pleasant surprise! Good gore, a story that kept me curious and odd creature-effects outweighed the blaring acting and film-adapted writing flaws. Fans of gore and H. P. Lovecraft...
View ArticleJohn’s Old School Horror Corner: Killer Workout (1987), one of the most...
Pretty classy poster, right? MY CALL: Hardly horror at all, this was deliciously cheesy and raunchy to the point of hilarity. Watch this to remind yourself of what it’s like to be a teenage boy. IF...
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