Tag: Creepy
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Haunter (2013) Review
Synopsis: The ghost of a teenager who died years ago reaches out to the land of the living in order to save someone from suffering her same fate. My Quick Review: Since he made Cube, I’m always looking forward to Vincenzo’s Natali next movie and with Haunter generating a fair amount of buzz at Frightfest I…
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Dark Touch (2013) Review
Synopsis: In a remote town in Ireland, eleven-year-old Niamh finds herself the sole survivor of a bloody massacre that killed her parents and younger brother. Suspecting a gang of homicidal vandals, the police ignore Neve’s explanation that the house is the culprit. To help ease her trauma, dutiful neighbors Nat and Lucas take her in with…
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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.…
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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…
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Insidious (2010) Review
Synopsis: A family looks to prevent evil spirits from trapping their comatose child in a realm called The Further. My Quick Review: Since I will finally be able to watch Insidious Chapter 2 at my local theater, I thought it would be best to watch the first Insidious again since part 2 is supposed to start…
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Tales From The Dark Part 1 (2013) Review
Original Title: 迷离夜 Synopsis: Horror anthology, based on a series of novels by “Dumplings” writer Lillian Lee. My Quick Review: This is the first part of a 2 movies anthology from Honk Kong. In The first segment, “Stolen Goods” Simon Yam plays a working class loser who stelas dead people urns and tries to get money…
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Short of the Week: Insomnia
Director: Nino Scuderi Synopsis: The descent into madness from a man suffering insomnia. Quick Review: Insomnia got me jumping right at the beginning thanks to smart editing and great sound effects. This is a short to watch with headphones if you want to appreciate it to its full potential. It’s a great testimonial on the…
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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.…