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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.
Movie Review: 'A.M.I' Is Better than 'Jexi'
I can say this for the new phone based slasher movie A.M.I: It's better than the equally phone obsessed nationwide theatrical release, Jexi. A.M.I is a courageous, artistically limited new horror movie that recently debuted on Netflix, timed to coincide, I assume, with the release of the Adam Devine comedy Jexi. Both films are about young people whose phone is related to their parental issues.
By Sean Patrick6 years ago in Horror
The 10 Best Horror Movies Ever Made
Halloween is around the corner and it's time to reflect. 10. The Ring (2002) People dying seven days after watching a mysterious tape. Yeah, seen that many times. But this movie never fails to amaze; even after watching it 10 times, you will still be creeped out when Samara climbs out of the hole and moves towards the screen. That kid is absolutely terrifying and the movie should not be missed in any horror lover's DVD collection.
By Patty Wicke6 years ago in Horror
Spooktober—9 Frighteningly Good Netflix Finds
When it comes to horror movies, Netflix can be a real goody-bag of both tricks and treats. From slashers to deep psychological horrors, there’s something in this popular category to delight even the most discerning of horror fans.
By Stace Oddity6 years ago in Horror
'Orphan' - A Movie Review
We’re adopting our new child today. Her name is Esther. What, why are you looking at me like that? Ten years ago, Orphan, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, was released into theaters. The Colman’s adopt a new member into their family. At first, Esther is a sweet girl getting along with everyone. As time goes by, something is not right with Esther as she commits crimes no child in their right mind would ever do.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Horror
5 Creepy Kids Films for Halloween
As Halloween gets closer, I kind of wondered about kids films for the season. Most of the time when you see Halloween-themed movie marathons on television they're all R-rated films. So, does that mean that there are no scary kids films for Halloween?
By Greg Seebregts6 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Neon Maniacs' (1986)
What's better than a slasher horror? A slasher horror with multiple slashers! Jesus fucking Christ what a dumpster fire. This is another beauty from my childhood years. I believe I first saw it on USA Up All Night. I really miss the USA channel. Duckman, titty flicks, cheep ass horror. Man those were the days. They'd edit out all the good parts, but it was the only way for a little kid to get R-rated stuff back before the internet was a thing.
By Reed Alexander6 years ago in Horror
'In the Tall Grass'—A Movie Review
If you care to return from the endless maze of tall grass, leave a trail of bread crumbs. In the Tall Grass is a newly released Netflix film based on the short story by Stephen King and Joe Hill. Lured into a field of tall grass, a group of people endlessly wander in the confusing mazes trying to find their way out. Realizing that this tall grass holds more dark power than expected, any chance of escape is thin.
By Marielle Sabbag6 years ago in Horror
'A.M.I.' - Review (Netflix)
Brief synopsis: After suffering brain trauma in a car accident that killed her mother, high school student Cassie obsesses over her American football playing boyfriend, Liam. Lonely and missing her mother, she finds a phone with an AI that replicates her mother’s voice. Cassie’s tenuous grasp on reality is tested further as the AI pushes her to homicidal heights.
By Q-ell Betton6 years ago in Horror
'Silent Hill'—Atmosphere Is Everything
Hello, and welcome back to Second Chances where I shine a flashlight on the maligned, forgotten, and ignored. If there's one genre of film in which professional critics seem to disconnect the most from the general audience, it would be horror. I've looked up reviews of many horror films and seen many of the same complaints crop up over and over again like unlikeable characters, overreliance on gore, and lack of concrete stories. While those things can be problematic in other genres, they're much more forgivable in horror due to the nature of the genre. Unlikeable characters getting killed off is seen as karma in action. Gore taps into primal fear very effectively (though, to be fair, a little goes a long way like with the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre). Finally, if a story is too solid and explainable, it stops being scary. To illustrate this, I'm going to talk about a horror film that didn't deserve to be critics' tortured gimp, 2006's Silent Hill.
By Adam Wallace6 years ago in Horror
