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The Last Voyage of the Demeter is Another Universal Failure

Universal holds a special place in my heart. Being a devoted fan of horror movies, some of my earliest memories in this genre are intertwined with the Universal Monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein, Wolfman and The Mummy. These legendary characters held immense… Continue Reading →

Old Man is Not Another Don’t Breathe Copycat

Stephen Lang’s illustrious acting career is marked by numerous memorable roles. My earliest encounter of his talent was in the 2003 film, Gods and Generals, where he portrayed the Tennessee-born Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Watching this movie was a requirement in… Continue Reading →

What’s the End Game for TWD: Dead City?

Per Matt As soon as I started watching the Dead City series premiere, I wondered aloud, “How much Negan is too much Negan?” We’re about to find out.

The Blackening Flips the Script on Horror Tropes

Per Matt Taking a wide glance at many successful horror movies released throughout the years, you’ll surely find quite a few of the same horror tropes. Each film might not feature every single one of them, but there’s a lot… Continue Reading →

Eli Roth Gets Demonic with The Legion of Exorcists

Per Matt Eli Roth has been a welcome addition to the Travel Channel lineup. The filmmaker, known for his brutal horror films, has seemingly slashed his way onto the network’s permanent programming grid, providing some pretty good chills in the… Continue Reading →

Russell Crowe Raises Hell as The Pope’s Exorcist

Russell Crowe is one of my favorite actors in Hollywood. He has exceptional talents and versatility as an actor. From playing a Roman commander-turned-slave in Gladiator — probably my favorite film of his — to portraying a brilliant man suffering… Continue Reading →

Beau Is Afraid is a Three-Hour Schizophrenic Episode

Throughout my life, I have seen many films that I thought were disturbing. At the tender age of 15, someone brought a copy of The Exorcist to watch at at my Halloween party. I made it to the crucifix scene,… Continue Reading →

What’s Under the Bridge of the Doomed?

Throughout most of the 2010s, a Zombie Apocalypse was the most overused plot device in all media. You couldn’t get away from the undead (kinda fitting, when you think about it). On TV we had shows like The Walking Dead,… Continue Reading →

Do Film Critics Still Matter? For the Love of Movies…

Per Matt Since the 95th Academy Awards takes place tonight, I thought it was the appropriate time to finally watch a documentary that has been impatiently awaiting my attention, sitting deep within my DVR. Released almost 14 years ago, Boston… Continue Reading →

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