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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.

Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'The Hallow (2015)'
Eh, there was a lot about this movie I actually liked but I'm not sure I can call it good horror or give it a pass. It was a lot like Hybrid, in that they tried to shoehorn too much into a fairly simple concept. They tried to go with a "scientifically plausible" explanation for fairies while still trying to stick with the lore. I can appreciate the attempt and it's not like they went full "Scooby-Doo Effect" on the movie. I don't know, they didn't really need to put in all the unnecessary effort. Sometimes doing too much can sort of throw off the pace of the movie. Do we really need an explanation for how the fairies work? It came off as very "telly" as appose to "showy." Aren’t evil fairies enough? Do they need to be plausible?
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
Best Haunted House Movies on Netflix
I used to think that I wasn't a fan of the horror film genre until I started thinking about all of the movies that are on my favorites list—then I realized that, you know what, I am a fan of the haunted house genre of film. I wanted to share some of my new favorites haunted house movies on Netflix as well as some terrifyingly good classics in this genre.
By Evelyn Starr7 years ago in Horror
Top 5 Demonic Possession Movies
The demonic possession movie remains an undying fascination for filmmakers and fans alike. People love speculating about life after death, heaven and hell and especially the powers of demons. Hollywood has been mining this fertile horror ground for years with the most famous examples coming in the late 60s and early 70s.
By Sean Patrick7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Creature Lake' (2015)
I want to remind you that I grade on a curve when it comes to a film’s production level. When it's student quality films like this, I automatically consider everything in a higher light than it really deserves. This is to respect the fact that production is running on zero budget.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Piranha 3D (2010)'
This makes me think I should watch the originals again and review them as well. I loved the Piranha franchise when I was young but to be honest, I don’t much think of it any more. I wonder if it holds up to the test of time like so many other classics I’ve reviewed.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
'Apostle' (2018)
These people…they’re blasphemers…a cult, a disease.Be careful. Be smart.Bring her home. The first thing that came to my mind while watching “Apostle,” was the movie “The Witch.” It takes place in the same time period. Here, too, an old-fashioned sounding English is spoken. And it’s also a religion-tinted theme. The biggest difference with “The Witch” is that I thought that one was rather boring and not a horror at all. It was more a historical costume drama. “Apostle” is, on the other hand, simply sublime. A mysterious film about religious madness. Not only content wise but also visually it all looks perfect And the facet of horror was indeed present. And no, not only because of the bloody and gore scenes. There’s only one thing that puzzled me afterward. What was it that the people of Erisden worshiped?
By Peter P7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of "Puppetmaster (1989)"
What is it about this movie that makes it so good? If you really think about it, this movie is actually shit. Just plain shit. There isn't a single redeeming factor about it other than the damn puppets, and yet, it's an undeniable classic.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Child's Play (1988)'
Anyone who says this franchise is crap can fuck right the hell off. Yeah, the latter installments are silly as all hell. Yeah, Curse of Chucky was a complete pile of crap. Yeah, there was a lot about the first one that was problematic. But all things considered, this is one of the best franchises in horror. Chucky is iconic, and it's no mistake.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
A Short Review of 'Suspiria' (2018, Luca Guadagnino)
When I first heard that there was going to be a remake of one of my favourite horrors ever, Suspiria (1977, Dario Argento), I was quite skeptical and apprehensive. However, after hearing more and more about it and seeing the trailer, I gradually became more intrigued. I soon decided that it's at least worth giving a chance and I am certainly glad that I gave it a chance.
By Craig York7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of 'Blood Hunter' (2016)
This is one of my earliest reviews of a movie from that plucky little film studio Gravitas. This movie was one of the first that got Gravitas on my radar as a movie that was going to start turning out trash horror. As a connoisseur of trash horror, I really learned to love Gravitas with little gems like this. Not everything they put out is a gem, and everything they put out needed WAY more editing, but we are talking about a shoe string budget here.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror
The First Purge Review
Honestly, I’m still a little bit surprised that The First Purge was made. Since the very first movie, it’s been a bit of a giant question mark over why the Purge started and how it started. Basically, it’s the big plot hole in the series. Because people are aware that most other people aren’t going to run around and start killing each other. At least, not realistically. I didn’t think they would try and take this on because it was going to be a tough one to get over on an audience. People were willing to suspend their disbelief so that they could enjoy watching people get killed in weird ways. But this entire movie was going to be taking on these plot holes. I didn’t have high hopes for this movie. I ended up enjoying the main plot with the main characters. But as far as questions being answered, they weren’t done particularly well. At least not in a satisfying way.
By Amanda S7 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of John Carpenter's 'The Thing' (1982)
What is it about this movie that makes it so perfect? I mean, let's be honest, John Carpenter wasn't exactly heading into the 80s with a background in horror gems. I mean, we are talking about the man who was responsible for Dark Star and The Fog. In fact, in his early years we would come to expect he'd be producing a lot more good-bad movies than timeless horror classics.
By Reed Alexander7 years ago in Horror