* out of **** I literally have nothing to say for this film and just how bad it is. It shoots itself in the foot from the get-go, opening with a horrifyingly misguided sequence … more
** out of **** I have always swam against the tides when it comes to Sean S. Cunningham's "classic" by-the-numbers slasher picture "Friday the 13th"; a film that is well-liked an … more
**** out of **** Halloween movies are Halloween movies because they care about the popular holiday and choose to often exploit the horrors that we celebrate annually at the end … more
A group of five commandos rob a payroll base for 3.5 million dollars in Camp Pendleton. They made a successful get away by hijacking a small plane, plus taking the pilot named Al (David James Campbell) … more
Marty Rantzen (Simon Scuddamore) is a student in Doddsville County High School, and he's very popular amongst other students, but for all the wrong reasons. He finds himself on the receiving end of … more
A fishing trip goes wrong, Rob (Robert Taylor) decides to take his wife Pia (Nadia Fares) on a short cruise, which runs them into a narrow swamp. After being stranded on a small island. They attempt to … more
When a group of graduated sorority sisters lead by Vickie (Eileen Davidson) decide to stay behind in the sorority house and throw a party. They never suspect the sudden appearance of house mother Mrs. … more
In the town of Harmony, Tom Hannigan (Jensen Ackles) was responsible for a mining accident that took place which left several men buried. Harry Warden (Richard John Walters) was the only one to survive … more
In the small town of Valentine's Bluff, an accident took place involving a simple mining job that went wrong, which left five men trapped underneath the rubble. The foremen of the job were more concerned … more
During a Christmas party in a sorority house, a demented man sneaks in the house by climbing alongside a wall and entering through the attic. This person then begins to torment the girls who reside in … more
In a small town located in Ohio, the creepy holiday Halloween is being celebrated through parties and beautifully decorated homes. The trick or treaters are enjoying the holiday traveling from door to … more
A middle aged couple by the names of Steve (Michael Fassbender) and Jenny (Kelly Reilly) decide after work to go on a weekend getaway. They end up in Eden lake, a desolate location in the woods next to … more
*** out of **** "Eden Lake", like "Saw", "Deliverance", and many others before it; is marketed and consistently labeled as a horror film, but feels more like a thriller than a … more
***1/2 out of **** Who says all Christmas movies need to be sentimental and sweet? "Black Christmas" is a rather tasteless holiday outing that is perhaps only tasteless because … more
Alice(Paula Sheppard) appears to be jealous of her younger sister Karen(Brooke Shields). The younger sister receives obvious special treatment from everyone. Due to the neglect, Alice torments her sister … more
I was seduced to watch this movie by two factors. The first was the premise of an edgy revenge flick. The second was some of the critical acclaim here in the Amazon forum. I was able … more
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September 22, 2010
FRIDAY THE 13TH I have been a fan of this series since the original like most people and like most people I was skeptical of this remake/revision/sequel/prequel … more
Trick ‘R Treat is the ultimate Halloween film. This film has all those elements that make it that perfect film to catch on hallows eve. Directed by Michael Dougherty, … more
I've gotten a bit soft on remakes over the years, especially when it comes to horror film remakes. While there are many films that one can be argue should never be remade (Casablanca and Willy … more
Eden Lake is pretty much your standard survival-against-the-odds fare. The only difference is that instead of the usual monster/alien/chainsaw wielding cannibal or hillbilly redneck this … more