Will (Daniel Craig) retires to live in his dream house with his family, but scary things start happening; it turns out the last residents were murdered and now someone is after his wife and kids. … more
I have often said that Asian directors often do not reach that same pinnacle of greatness whenever they travel across the globe to try and make a name for themselves in Hollywood. John Woo made a small … more
First of all, I'd like to say how glad I am that Funimation reissued this anime in a DVD/blu-ray combo pack last November. No longer is a gem like this in “out-of-print obscurity.” … more
**1/2 out of **** I have rather vague memories of Gustavo Hernandez's disappointing "La Casa Muda" (literal English translation: "The Silent House"). What I do remember is that … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Black Kiss.
September 15, 2012
BLACK KISS (original title: SYNCHRONICITY) is from Japanese director Makato Tezuka, son of anime legend Osamu Tezuka (Astro Boy, Kimba the White Lion). The son has yet to fill his father's shoes, … more
SILENT HOUSE Written by Laura Lau Directed by Chris Kentis and Laura Lau Starring Elizabeth Olsen Imagine being trapped in a secluded lake house with an intruder and little way to defend … more
Half a star out of **** Such a sad thing it is, when a director and his stars can't even take pride in their own movie. Jim Sheridan and actors Daniel Craig, Rachel Weisz, and Naomi … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Silent House.
March 11, 2012
Horror movie remakes are a dime-a-dozen indeed and this is made more fact with 2012’s “Silent House” (it was released at Sundance in 2011). This film is a remake of the Spanish horror … more
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Chris_Pandolfi reviewed Silent House.
March 10, 2012
Star Rating: For the first hour or so if it’s highly publicized eighty-eight minutes, Silent House had me hook, line, and sinker. But then I reached the climactic … more
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woopak_the_thrill posted a Quick Tip about Cafe Libri.
March 05, 2012
What can I say? The community is the largest community in this site that unites book lovers everywhere. Ran by lovely @Adrianna...'nuff said. Proud to be a moderator for this community....now if only … more
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woopak_the_thrill reviewed Dream House.
March 02, 2012
Psychological thrillers and ghost stories. Two of my favorite horror genres which was why I immediately became interested with writer David Loucka and director Jim Sheridan’s “Dream House”. … more
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RabidChihuahua reviewed Ergo Proxy.
January 11, 2012
Before I kick off this review, I'd like to say that I really haven't had much enjoyment watching most anime titles that go beyond a 4-5 hour running length because so many of them have … more
I'm not the kind of person that is turned on by the posters for this movie but they ALL advertise falsely, I mean don't expect to see the poster chick in the movie ... It's the kind of bait and switch … more
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GlassofWin posted a Quick Tip about Dexter Season 1.
November 08, 2011
Over the past year or so I have become addicted to Criminal Minds. In my opinion, it is easily the best crime drama on TV. I watched season six, and then went online and endured certain websites … more
As reading is my number 1 passion it would make sense that a community with members that share similar interests would be my favorite one! Adrianna has done a marvelous job keeping this community … more
For months, just like everyone else on Earth, I've been hearing and seeing the buzz surrounding Christopher Nolan's newest film, Inception. However, due to time constraints caused by college and … more
At present, both the demand for and expectations of Christopher Nolan's big-budget conceptual genre offerings are equally high, and he still hasn't failed to deliver. Nolan possesses a rare talent … more
I got this movie on DVD, which was good because even after you watch it, you need to go back and look at certain scenes again to try to determine if they were real or imagined. Portman is a profession … more
Billed a “psychological thriller,” Black Swan is a satisfying cinematic voyage that skillfully weaves its story about artistic ambition and perfection combined with the quest for human identity … more
When i first saw the commericals for this movie it looked good, but then again its about ballet dancers....booooring right? WRONG! I was shocked and amazed at how much i liked this movie. It was enthralling, … more
Nina (Natalie Portman) is a troubled, young ballerina who lives her life in an endless and hopeless pursuit of perfection. When the company's lecherous director gives her the … more
Thats a nasty scar on her back. The mom wants her to leave it alone so that it will be safe and sound. No one will get hurt that way, but you aren't gonna know what your made of if you … more
Dainty little ballet dancer dives head first into a frightening world where theirs hard choices to be made and even harder consequences, all in the name of being the best. Stunning to say the least