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Anguish is Psychological Thriller Posing As a Possession Film
The opening of Anguish depicts what is surely an unthinkable nightmare for any parent. A pissy teenager named Lucy is having an argument with her mother Sarah, as they’re driving. Once Lucy...
Why Green Room is Actually a Major Disappointment
The following assumes you have seen the movie. Major spoilers ahead. Green Room is not a bad movie, and for the record, this is not an attempt to be contrarian just to garner attention. As with T...
Blu-Ray Review: Emelie is Painfully Average
When a young couple’s regular babysitter is unable to watch their brood, she gives a recommendation for a friend who is available to sit. But what they do not realize is that the replacemen...
Review: Scherzo Diabolico is an Overture in Tension
Scherzo Diabolico, the piano solo by composer Charles-Valentin Alkan, is a fitting title for director Adrián García Bogliano’s latest film. A hybrid of horror, dark humour a...
Blu-ray Review: Village of the Damned
A peaceful, small town in Marin County, California suddenly becomes anything but when a mysterious blackout occurs, rendering all of its residents unconscious for a spell. Once the residents rega...
Advance Review: The Haunting of Alice D Is A Paranormal Revenge Thriller That Almost Gets It Right
The Haunting of Alice D is a paranormal thriller centering on the revenge of the titular character, a young girl forced into sex slavery who tragically died in the late 1890s. Her ghost still haunts t...
Review: Zoombies is an Action-Packed Thriller That Delights And Frightens In Equal Measure
Zoombies takes place in the Eden Wildlife Zoo, a facility that specializes in housing endangered animals. The outfit is headed by Dr. Ellen Rogers (Kim Nielsen) who inherited it from her grandfather. ...
Review: High-Rise Crumbles Under The Weight Of Its Own Pretension
Ben Wheatley’s track record is near-perfect. Of the Brit director’s four previous films, two (Kill List, A Field In England) are modern masterpieces while the others (Down Terrace, Sightse...
Advance Review: Bite Is An Infectious Body Horror Film
Bite begins in an unassuming and deceptive way; like an ignored insect bite that quickly becomes infected, the film surpasses a misleadingly bland opening sequence to become something that t...