Reviews
[BD Review] ‘Night of the Tentacles’ Falls Short of its Aspirations
[BD Review] ‘Night of the Tentacles’ Falls Short of its Aspirations
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper Night of the Tentacles opens with a couple having doggy-style sex. Then some people masturbate and a dog licks up cum. This barrage of humorously explicit scenes sets the stage for a film whose aspirations reach no further than the toilet bowl. Written, directed, edited, and scored by Dustin Mills (Bath... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ’40 West’ is Slow To Burn, Quick To Creep
[BD Review] ’40 West’ is Slow To Burn, Quick To Creep
Of all the mainstays in Las Vegas, there’s probably none more associated with Sin City than Mr. Las Vegas himself, Wayne Newton. Yeah, I’ve never heard of him, either. Probably because I’ve never been to Vegas, but I digress. Why do I mention a man who has made his career singing in Las Vegas casinos?... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Hansel and Gretel Get Baked’ Delivers the Goods
[BD Review] ‘Hansel and Gretel Get Baked’ Delivers the Goods
Reviewed by Michael Erb Teen siblings Hansel and Gretel live a quiet life in Southern California. Hansel loves photography and Gretel loves weed. Her boyfriend too, but it helps that he always has the best weed. One day Gretel’s burnout brings over this new strain called Black Forest High that’s so powerful, he runs right... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Last Exorcism Part II’ Accomplishes Next To Nothing
[BD Review] ‘The Last Exorcism Part II’ Accomplishes Next To Nothing
The Last Exorcism Part 2 made me long for the comparatively breakneck pace of the first film. While there’s some fascinating stuff happening in found footage on an indie level, the mainstream features hinging on the conceit are still (for the most part) stuck in the “nothing happens for the first 80 minutes” mode. Since... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Dark Skies’ Takes Twice As Long To Accomplish Half As Much
[BD Review] ‘Dark Skies’ Takes Twice As Long To Accomplish Half As Much
Spoiler Warning: Anyone keeping tabs on director Scott Charles Stewart knows that he has problems focusing on a single film. He was incredibly vocal in declaring that both Legion and Priest were set to be the first films in a trilogy. Both “franchises” failed. It appears that he’s learned nothing from his past failures as... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Cell Count’ Tries To Do Too Many Things At Once
[BD Review] ‘Cell Count’ Tries To Do Too Many Things At Once
Reviewed by Michael Erb When I saw the poster for this movie, two things immediately popped into my head: 1. This poster directly affects my desire to see this movie. 2. That guy has an anus where his face should be. Poster aside, Cell Count is a little hard to get a handle on. Tons... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Nest’ is Gross in a Good Way
[BD Review] ‘The Nest’ is Gross in a Good Way
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper Until I moved from New England to Florida, I never saw a cockroach in person. About one year after moving into my apartment, I started seeing them everywhere. They were small suckers – German cockroaches, they tell me. Some of the hardest to kill. A few times I’ve seen ones the... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Girls Against Boys’ is Incredibly Dull
[BD Review] ‘Girls Against Boys’ is Incredibly Dull
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper In the ‘70s and ‘80s, rape-revenge movies generated loads of controversy as they shot up, bit off, and poured acid on the dicks of the male audience. Call it desensitization or evolution, but nowadays these films generate shrugs more than shocks. Such is the case with Austin Chick’s Girls Against Boys,... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Factory’ is Flawed but Worth a Watch
[BD Review] ‘The Factory’ is Flawed but Worth a Watch
The Factory was filmed in 2008 and is finally being released on DVD this week. Since it has been five years since filming completed, and the release was delayed since 2011, there has to be obvious reasons why. Upon initial assessment, it’s simple: the set up of The Factory is solid, but the execution is... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Prison’ is One of the Better Neglected Horror Flicks of the 80′s
[BD Review] ‘Prison’ is One of the Better Neglected Horror Flicks of the 80′s
Reviewed by Patrick Cooper Scream Factory is releasing Renny Harlin’s 1988 film Prison for the first time on DVD/Blu-ray in the U.S. and after watching it, I honestly cannot believe it took this long. It’s better than most of the ‘80s horror films people “rediscover” on DVD. On a modest budget, Harlin and producers Irwin... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Dead Inside’ Is Anything But
[BD Review] ‘The Dead Inside’ Is Anything But
I’ve been entertained by very few musicals in my life. Sweeney Todd, Rocky Horror, The Phantom of the Opera and Evil Dead: The Musical are the exceptions. Most of the time, however, it’s just people with the constant “need” to sing about whatever the hell is going on, the lame plots, the actors/singers who shouldn’t... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia’ Is Pleasant But Dull And Lifeless
[BD Review] ‘The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia’ Is Pleasant But Dull And Lifeless
There’s an obstinate, willfully obtuse, part of me that wonders why this film has to be called The Haunting In Connecticut 2: Ghosts Of Georgia when the original The Haunting In Georgia would have sufficed. Of course I know the business and franchise maintenance logic behind it, but if these are intended to be standalone... Read More Read More
[BD Review] Emo-Hipster ‘Warm Bodies’ Is Unique, Cute and Sorta Fun
[BD Review] Emo-Hipster ‘Warm Bodies’ Is Unique, Cute and Sorta Fun
It’s incredibly exciting to see director Jonathan Levine return to his horror roots. Since his teen masterpiece All the Boys Love Mandy Lane was buried by Dimension, among others, he’s gone on to direct some wonderful films. Now, he’s back in the genre with his adaptation of Warm Bodies, a Twilight-esque emo-hipster zombie film that’s... Read More Read More
[BD Review] ‘Magic Magic’ For The Half-Crazy Horror Junkie!
[BD Review] ‘Magic Magic’ For The Half-Crazy Horror Junkie!
As the lead actress in Magic Magic, Juno Temple brings the same wet-eyed vulnerability she displayed as the trailer trash daughter in the recent, excellent Killer Joe. This 2013 Sundance entry from Sebastian Silva––about a young woman experiencing a schizophrenic episode while on a Brazilian vacation with strangers––is anchored by Temple’s increasingly paranoid, ultimately heartbreaking... Read More Read MoreLatest User Reviews
Hemlock Grove
Posted By babizokahhApr 24, 2013 @ 4:26am
When i first heard of this, i wasn't expecting much. With so many Fantasy/Supernatural Shows/Movies already it's hard to maintain interest on the subject, but by the end of episode one, i was already completely hooked. Hemlock Grove is not another Supernatural show, rather i belive, it's a Mystery one …READ MORE
Return to Sleepaway Camp (V)
Posted By DefinitelyDazedApr 23, 2013 @ 5:45pm
I prefer the other sequels to Sleepaway Camp, rather than this one. The other ones (that didn't have any original cast)were entertaining, had a good story, and a lot of Angela! Sure they weren't the best, but they were amusing; whereas Return to Sleepaway Camp was okay in the entertaining aspect, but …READ MORE
Jaws
Posted By bleedingcriticApr 23, 2013 @ 3:37am
I remember queuing for a very long time when JAWS was first released back in 1976 and now when I arrived at the cinema no queue at all...in fact I was the only one seated. It felt like I hired the whole cinema for myself. Absolute quality. This cleaned up version gives you the highest picture quality, …READ MORE
Hemlock Grove
Posted By kiki25Apr 22, 2013 @ 10:15pm
I loved Hemlock Grove, actually watched all 13 episodes over the weekend lol...i can't wait for the next season to be released!
Evil Dead (2013)
Posted By bleedingcriticApr 22, 2013 @ 4:45am
If you watched me online, you would know how passionate I was to see Evil Dead (2013). I remember seeing the original when it was released in 1981. At the time the experience was like a rollercoaster ride and I recall this cherished memory like it happened recently. 32 years later and I hardly slept …READ MORE
Kiss of the Damned
Posted By straighttohell86Apr 21, 2013 @ 5:09pm
Just watched this and really enjoyed it. Just as the other reviewer said, its very stylized and well put together. Watching it made me want to look up the writer/director and see what else she's done but this is the only movie shes both written and directed. One thing I noticed while watching it was …READ MORE
Evil Dead (2013)
Posted By horrorking95Apr 21, 2013 @ 3:55pm
Now, let's start off by addressing the elephant in the room. Evil Dead is not as good as the original, The Evil Dead. The original is a true classic in my opinion, although I am biased being a big horror fan. The idea of a remake intrigued me because something truly exciting could come out of the same …READ MORE
The Lords of Salem
Posted By Hunter661Apr 20, 2013 @ 4:27am
I was lucky enough to have one of the theaters in my area showing this movie. I'd been following it's progress online and after being pushed back for so long, I was stoked to finally see it. I guess the movie could be described as an expressionist effort. I thought it ended up being like a mix of …READ MORE
