Category: Hollywood Horror Movies
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This is The End (2013) Review
Synopsis: (from IMDb) While attending a party at James Franco’s house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. My Quick Review: OK, This is The End is not your typical Horror Movie and some might frown upon having this film on a Horror Movies Blog. With that being said, there…
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The Fury (1978) Review
Synopsis: A government agent is determined to come to his son’s rescue, when a sinister official kidnaps him to harbor his extremely powerful psychic abilities. My Quick Review: The Fury is Brian de Palma’s follow up to Carrie and we can find similar themes in both movies, namely teenagers with psychic abilities. The Fury is more…
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The Conjuring (2013) Review
Synopsis: (from IMDb) Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren work to help a family terrorized by a dark presence in their farmhouse. My Quick Review: I have to admit I wasn’t as impressed by The Conjuring as most of my fellow reviewers/critics. Is it an efficient horror movie that provides a few scares and thrills? Most…
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Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Review
Synopsis: Six tourists hire an extreme tour guide who takes them to the abandoned city Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor. During their exploration, they soon discover they are not alone. My Quick Review: For some reason I had it in my mind that chernobyl diaries was a found footage…
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The Purge (2013) Review
Synopsis: A family is held hostage for harboring the target of a murderous syndicate during the Purge, a 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized. [from IMDb] Neoli’s Review: It’s about time Ethan Hawke starred in a sci-fi thriller again. The last time he did that was in Gattaca back in 1997,…
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Gallowwalkers (2012) Review
Synopsis: (from IMDb) A cursed gunman (Snipes) whose victims come back from the dead recruits a young warrior to help in the fight against a gang of zombies. My (very) Quick Review: I can’t believe Gallowwalkers reportedly cost 12 millions USD to produce. What I can believe though is that it was shelved for 7 years…
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Piranha 3DD Review
Synopsis: After the events at Lake Victoria, the pre-historic school of blood-thirsty piranhas make their way into a newly opened waterpark. My quick review: I’m all in favor of fun brainless movies. And come on, this one has ” The Hoff” in it. But there is a fine line between dumb and dumber. Piranha 3DD…
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The Call (2013) Review
Synopsis: When a veteran 911 operator takes a life-altering call from a teenage girl who has just been abducted, she realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl’s life. My Quick Review: The call, starring Halle Berry and directed by Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist, Transsiberian)…