Category: Hollywood Horror Movies

  • John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns (2005) Review

    John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns (2005) Review

    Synopsis: (from IMDb) With a torrid past that haunts him, a movie-theater director is hired to hunt for the only known print of a film so notorious that its single screening caused the viewers to become homicidally insane. Neoli’s Review: Nothing scares better than anticipation.  That’s exactly what’s at work in John Carpenter’s Cigarette Burns, his mini…

  • Silent House (2011) Review

    Silent House (2011) Review

    Synopsis: A girl is trapped inside her family’s lakeside retreat and becomes unable to contact the outside world as supernatural forces haunt the house with mysterious energy and consequences. My Quick Review: Usually, when I watch a remake, there is always a slight disappointment about the end product due to fond memories of the original mateiral.…

  • The Possession (2012) Review

    The Possession (2012) Review

    Synopsis: A young girl buys an antique box at a yard sale, unaware that inside the collectible lives a malicious ancient spirit. The girl’s father teams with his ex-wife to find a way to end the curse upon their child. Quick Review: The Possession is a very bland effort to create the Jewish Exorcist but,…

  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Review

    Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Review

    Synopsis: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. My Quick Review: I have to admit that after watching the first Insidious, Chapter 2 was a bit of a letdown. It was to be expected since I knew that we would be spending…

  • Curse of Chucky (2013) Review

    Curse of Chucky (2013) Review

    Synopsis: Chucky is back. What else do you need? My Quick Review: Curse of Chucky was a huge let down for me. Sure, you can find everything that is expected in a chucky movie (cheesy oneliners, gruseome kills, dark humor, some sexuality, a cameo from Jennifer Tilly) but somehow all of those ingredients taste sour.…

  • Body Double (1984) Review

    Body Double (1984) Review

    Synopsis: A young actor’s obsession with spying on a beautiful woman who lives nearby leads to a baffling series of events with drastic consequences. My Quick Review: I have recently decided to revisit some Brian de Palma’s horror/thriller movies that I haven’t watched since I was a kid/teenager. Most of the time as you grow up,…

  • Devil’s Pass (2013) Review

    Devil’s Pass (2013) Review

    Original Title: The Dyatlov Pass Incident Synopsis: Five young filmmakers retrace the steps of a doomed group of hikers in pursuit of an unsolvable mystery. My Quick Review: What a surprise to see Renny Harlin, a director who made such action movies as Die Hard 2 and The Long Kiss Goodnight at the helm of a…

  • Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Review

    Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) Review

    Synopsis: The haunted Lambert family seeks to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world. Guest Review (Mel): I have been waiting for this movie since I saw the first Insidious. Once again I was greatly entertained with James Wan and Leigh Whannell who I fell in love with after…