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John’s Horror Corner: Slumber Party Massacre (2021), a remake of the raunchy...
MY CALL: This horror comedy definitely has some fun with its source material, gender-centric horror tropes, and the very premise of the franchise. No, it’s nothing special. But it’s entertaining...
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John’s Horror Corner: Fried Barry (2020), a highly quirky, South African...
MY CALL: This film is a very weird take on an alien abduction movie. It’s zany, but not as zany as the trailer suggested to me. Still an interesting watch. MORE MOVIES LIKE Fried Barry: For more...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Seed (2021), a goopy, gory, sexualized, sci-horror...
MY CALL: This movie is a weird little thing. Constantly quirky, never actually scary (nor trying to be), bizarre and deliberately gross. The story is basic, yet never went where I expected. While not...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Brain (1988), a deliciously bad monster movie about...
MY CALL: Check your brain at the door and enjoy this dumb, cheesy classic. It’s nothing special, but it’s worth a few laughs. Just a fun, campy ride with a big silly monster. MORE MOVIES LIKE The...
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John’s Horror Corner: X (2022), a geriatric horror merging a Boogie Nights...
MY CALL: This film explores its characters more than most viewers likely expected, and perhaps even to its detriment in terms of reviews from those who expected a faster pace. The horror takes a back...
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John’s Horror Corner: Choose or Die (2022), a Netflix original about a...
MY CALL: Yeah, this started out entertaining enough. But by the end, I was suffering like the movie’s unwilling victims. I simply did not care for this. It’s not original or clever, despite being...
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John’s Horror Corner: Adam Chaplin (2011), an ultra-violent Italian...
MY CALL: This wacky movie features exciting visuals sure to please the gorehounds out there, but I just don’t feel the slog between the action is worth it for some of you unless you’re thrilled by...
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John’s Horror Corner: Evil Dead Trap (1988; aka Shiryô no wana), a higher...
MY CALL: This Japanese B-movie is just passable until the utter madness of the final act, which makes the journey more worthwhile. I enjoyed this oddity which seemed to shift subgenres from a haunted...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Cellar (2022), an uneventful, unengaging movie...
MY CALL: This movie borrows the most interesting elements of Thirteen Ghosts (2001) and Poltergeist (1982) and squanders it all in this slow-paced, generally uninteresting, scareless and pointless...
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John’s Horror Corner: Nightmare Weekend (1986), a “WTF” B-horror about a...
MY CALL: There should be a subgenre called “WTF horror” for bad movies like this that don’t make any sense. That said, it was more entertaining than I expected… but for gleefully dumb reasons. Yeah,...
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John’s Horror Corner: Sator (2019), an atmospheric wilderness horror that...
MY CALL: Style over substance, for sure, as not much is offered in terms of meaning, cause or explanation of any sort. The atmosphere is creepy, truly mystifying and ever-intriguing. The lack of...
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John’s Horror Corner: Witch’s Brew (2011), death by craft beer… and death by...
MY CALL: I really wanted to like this movie. I wanted something deliciously bad. But for my taste, this is simply too stupid and poorly made for my giggles to outweigh my impatience. MORE MOVIES...
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John’s Horror Corner: Basket Case (1982), a classic but very low budget...
MY CALL: I mean, if you love low budget 80s monster movies (and don’t mind some very hokey writing) then you’ll probably like this. This is 80s B-movie fun at its best. MORE MOVIES LIKE Basket Case:...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Stepfather (1987), the OG Lifetime Channel-style...
MY CALL: You don’t watch this for an intense slasher or a gory, campy 80s horror. You watch these to see the unfettered mania in Terry O’Quinn’s eyes as he plays a murderous yet loving family man...
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John’s Horror Corner: Kill List (2011), a most grounded British pseudo-folk...
MY CALL: This film is not your fun popcorn Friday night thriller, though a thriller it is. Rather this is your higher-brow, hush and pay close attention thinker, as you’ll constantly find your...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Dentist (1996), featuring less “horror” than...
MY CALL: A feisty Full Moon sort of horror that keeps a fun cheeky tone, but doesn’t deliver the gore for which I had hoped. Still worth a visit on a weekend afternoon. MORE MOVIES LIKE The Dentist:...
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John’s Horror Corner: Mirror Mirror 2: Raven Dance (1994), a joyless movie...
MY CALL: I know some people like these movies—I’m definitely not one of them. Probably just as disappointing as Mirror Mirror (1990), I found this movie very weak in every possible way. From story to...
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John’s Horror Corner: Basket Case 2 (1990), a yet more cartoonish B-horror...
MY CALL: If you love bizarre and violent 80s horror oddities, or enjoyed Basket Case (1982) or any other Henenlotter film, then you should enjoy this, too. MORE MOVIES LIKE Basket Case: If you want...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Sonata (2018), a poor man’s The Ninth Gate (1999)...
MY CALL: An interesting premise with a well-told story. But where is the horror in this horror movie? There’s basically none. MORE MOVIES LIKE The Sonata: Another recent film finding horror in...
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John’s Horror Corner: The Dentist 2 (1998), a little bit meaner, bloodier,...
MY CALL: A bit bloodier than part 1, but not quite as fun in tone. Still if you enjoyed part 1, you really ought to enjoy this. It’s not like you were looking for Oscar bait. MORE MOVIES LIKE The...
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