American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Season 8 (2018)

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Jessica Lange, Even Peters, Emma Roberts, Billy Eichner,


Premise:
Nuclear war eliminates most of humanity. A few rich people have spots in survival outposts in order to survive and rebuild the Earth. Though not everything is as it seems in this outpost.

My Take:
This has been the best season of the series in a long while as it combines the characters/stories from Murder House and Coven into a new story about the son of Satan causing the end of the world.

Rating: So Good

Watched: FX

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Terrified (2017)

AKA: Aterrados

Starring: Ariel Chavarria, Maximiliano Ghione, Norberto Gonzalo
Director: Demian Rugna


Premise:
A neighborhood starts experiencing strange occurrences. When residents start dying off the local police captain call in his old partner who by a chance encounter enlists a team of paranormal researchers to sort out the what might be happening.

My Take:
Any movie that makes me jump multiple times is a good one (it doesn't happen often). This is just a creepy movie dealing with creatures from alternate dimensions crossing over into our plane.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Shudder

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May The Devil Take You (2018)

AKA: Sebelum Iblis Menjemput

Starring: Chelsea Islan, Ray Sahetapy, Pevita Pearce,
Director: Timo Tjahjanto


Premise:
A women returns to the old family villa to confront her stepmother and siblings after their father mysteriously dies. She uncovers a dark family past that may lead to the end of them all.

My Take:
An intense horror that pulls no punches with its gore and visuals.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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LowLife (2017)

Starring: Ricardo Adam Zarate, Mark Burnham, Jon Oswald,
Director: Ryan Powers


Premise:
A disgraced luchadore, an ex-con just out of prison, and an addict who owns a hotel lives cross path one day due to a local gangster.

My Take:
With topics like addiction, human trafficking, organ harvesting, and muscle for hire were are dealing with a lot of horrific topics. The movie often juxtaposes comic situation with extreme violence. The intertwining stories of the characters and the editing make this an extremely fun 90 minutes.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Hulu

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Vidar The Vampire (2017)

Starring: Thomas Aske Berg, Bright Skrettingland
Director: Thomas Aske Berg, Fredrik Waldeland


Premise:
A simple farmer turns into a vampire and tries to come to terms with the condition

My Take:
A solid movie which focuses on a man coming to grips with his new found vampirism. The movie is often funny and often sad as we see the main character reluctantly succumb and accept what is has become.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Arizona (2018)

Starring: Danny McBride, Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Wilson, David Allen Grier, Kaitlin Olson, Elizabeth Gillies, Seth Rogan
Director: Jonathan Watson


Premise:
During the 2009 housing crisis a man kills his realtor. Another realtor witnesses the murder and fend for her life

My Take:
A darkly comic movie where a woman's day goes from bad to worse. Strong performances by the entire cast make this very entertaining.

Rating: So Good

Watched: hoopla

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The Meg (2018)

Starring: Jason Stratham, Rainn Wilson, Bingbing Li, Ruby Rose, Cliff Curtis, Winston Chao, Page Kennedy, Jessica McNamee, Masi Oka, Robert Taylor
Director: Jon Truteltaub


Premise:
A research team in the Pacific Ocean breaks through to new ocean depths and unleashes a prehistoric shark.

My Take:
It's over the top (especially with action scenes) and most of the science seems way off base, but if it you can get passed those facts and want to see Jason Stratham try to kill a huge, old shark with a bowie knife then this is the flick for you.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Grace: The Possession (2014)

Starring: Alexia Fast, Lin Shaye, Joel David Moore, Alan Dale, Clarke Peters
Director: Jeff Chan


Premise:
A young girl is possessed by a demon.

My Take:
While there isn't much here that hasn't been seen and done before (overbearing religious parent, corrupt priest, taking of the innocent), the movie manages to stay somewhat interesting throughout. Maybe it's because of the lead actress's performance. It's also shot entirely from the first person point of view which also helps it slightly (in this case).

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD




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Eternal Blood (2007)

Starring: Juan Pablo Ogalde, Blanca Lewin, Patricia Lopez
Director: Jorge Olguin


Premise:
A group of young adults enjoy a role playing game where they become vampires. Upon visiting a party they realize that vampires actually exist and most decide to join the undead... expect for one who wants to destroy the monsters.

My Take:
It's a different twist on a vampire tale, at least by including a role playing game. It has some moments but also has forgettable parts too.

Rating: in the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Starring: John Boyega, Scott Eastwood, Charlie Day, Rinko Kikuchi, Cailee Spaeny
Director: Steven S. DeKnight


Premise:
Ten years have past since Earth defeated the alien monsters and closed the portal. But another breach starts and the World's forces once again must defend Earth from a takeover

My Take:
Not a huge fan of the fist movie and I enjoyed this one even less. It's has a few of the same characters and they end up in a similar situation.

Rating: Warning

Watched: HBO

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Dark House (2014)

Starring: Luke Kleintank, Alex McKenna, Zack Ward, Tobin Bell, Leslie Anne Down
Director: Victor Salva


Premise:
A young man with the ability to see how a person dies is haunted by a vision of mysterious house. After his mother's death, he inherits the same house, if he can find it as it has become a local legend. While searching he runs into a group of strangers to help with the search.

My Take:
The movie is a mess at best. It tosses together a lot of different scenarios that dont end up meshing well together.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Mythical Beasts, Season 1 (2018)

Premise:
Experts analyze possibilities of some of histories most notorious mythical beasts such as the Kraken, Minotaur, vampires, werewolves, demons, and cyclopes.

My Take:
I always find it fascinating when trying to discover the original of lore or myths. The show hits some of the big ones here and mostly delivers solid hypothesis on how these tales may came about and survived through the years.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Science Channel




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Sorry To Bother You (2018)

Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Terry Crews, Danny Glover, Steven Yeun, Jermaine Fowler, Armie Hammer
Director: Boots Riley


Premise:
A struggling telemarketer finds the secret to becoming a great salesman. As he gets promoted he discovers the bosses plans to create a "perfect" work environment.

My Take:
A movie that takes the viewer on an unexpected journey which I wont spoil. It's a clever tale with a great cast.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Barn (2016)

Starring: Mitchell Musolino, Will Stout, Lexi Dropps, Linnea Quigley, Ari Lehman
Director: Justin M. Seaman


Premise:
A group of teens take a detour on the way to a concert. They find an abandoned barn and accidentally awaken an evil legend.

My Take:
A movie made to look like a throwback horror from the 80's that surprisingly hit the right marks in tone, gore, and comedy. It's not without its holes in the story but overall a fun 90 minutes.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: TubiTV

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Once Upon A Time In Dublin (2009)

Starring: Emmet J. Scanlan, Eoin Macken, Karl Hayden, Bill Fellows
Director: Jason Figgis


Premise:
Two brothers try to come to terms with the death of their youngest brother.

My Take:
Unique storytelling and visuals in this movie full of violence and death.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Hoopla

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The Purge, Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Gabriel Chavarria, Hannah Emily Anderson, Jessica Garza, Colin Woodell, Lee Tergesen, Amanda Warren, William Baldwin, Fiona Dourif, Lili Simmons


Premise:
Everyday people try to survive a night where all crime is legal.

My Take:
Like the movies, I find the concept fairly interesting but ultimately disappointing. The series is sort of the same way. It follows three separate stories/set of characters during Purge night. Each storyline is compelling but ends up being too much by the time it wraps up.


Rating: In the middle

Watched: USA

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Evil: In the Time of Heroes (2009)

AKA: To Kako - Stin Epohi Ton Iroon

Starring: Billy Zane, Meletis Georgiadis, Andreas Kontopoulos, Arigiris Thanasoulas, Ioaana Pappa, Pepi Moschovakou, Drosos Skotis
Director: Giorgos Nousias


Premise:
Survivors try to flee Greece after the dead rise.

My Take:
The sequel ups the budget, story, and comedy. I enjoyed the lunacy far more than the original. It also has a backstory of why the uprising happened and how to stop it.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Shudder

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Man Vs (2015)

Starring: Chris Diamantopoulos
Director: Adam Massey


Premise:
A man filming a survivalist reality show in the remote Canadian wilderness is thrown off by a mysterious stalker which might not be human.

My Take:
A lot of the film is spent trying to figure out what exactly hunting the main character. The movie takes its time and builds the suspense until it explodes in the third act (which I wont spoil for you).

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Killer High (2018)

Starring: Kacey Rohl, Humberly Gonzalez, Asha Bromfield
Director: Jem Garrard


Premise:
A cursed mascot creature crashes a high school reunion with the intent to kill everyone.

My Take:
The movie was far better than I anticipated it would be. It doesn't take it too seriously which is what makes it work.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: SyFy

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