Sleight (2017)

Starring: Jacob Latimore, Storm Ried, Seychelle Gabreil, Dule Hill
Director: J.D. Dillard


Premise:
A teenager with super powers tries to raise his sister after their mother dies. He gets caught up with a drug dealer in order to pay the bills. After a bad mistake, his boss kidnaps his sister and ow he's is forced to use his power to get her back.

My Take:
It's a story told many times of a kid trying to do the right thing but turns to crime in order to survive. The super power twist makes the tale a little unique. It ends up being a decent way to spend 90 minutes.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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It Stains the Sand Red (2016)

Starring: Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger
Director: Colin Minihan


Premise:
A woman finds herself stranded in the desert with a ravenous zombie in pursuit.

My Take:
If you want a different kind of zombie story then this movie might be one to enjoy. It's goes far beyond a woman being chased by zombie across the desert.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Pwera Usog (2017)

AKA: Evil Eye Hex

Starring: Sofia Andres, Jospeh Marco, Aiko Melendez, Eula Valdez, Devon Seron, Albie Casino
Director: Jason Paul Laxamana


Premise:
A spoiled rich girl likes to pulls pranks on people and post them to the internet. One of her pranks scare a homeless girl who jumps off a building. It turns out the homeless girl was possessed and seeks revenge.

My Take:
A decent tale that has to do with faith healers and possessions. Too bad one doesn't really care about the unlikable, self serving main character.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Prime

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The Gifted, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Amy Adams, Stephen Moyer, Sean Teale, Jamie Chung, Natalie Alyn Lind, Percy Hynes White, Hayley Lovitt, Coby Bell, Elena Satine, Blair Redford, Emma Dumont, Jeff Daniel Phillips, Garret Dillahunt


Premise:
The mass public as turned on mutants scared of their powers. A prosecuting attorney is forces to seek the help of the underground mutant network he has helped put into jail after his teenagers mutant abilities come to the surface.

My Take:
Most of the first season was more enjoyable than not, despite the obvious correlation to the groups mutants represent in today's reality. The show is at it's best when it heightens the family drama and lays off the political side. The cast is solid as well.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hulu / ABC

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The Bell From Hell (1973)

AKA: La Campana Del Infierno

Starring: Renaud Verley, Viveco Lindfors, Maribel Martin, Christina Von Blanc, Nuria Gimeno
Director: Claudio Gerin


Premise:
A man is released from an asylum and returns to seek revenge on his aunt who put in their so she could steal his inheritance.

My Take:
A movie that looks and feels dated. It still manages to rustle up creepy scenes and scares.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: TubiTV

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ATM (2012)

Starring: Alice Eve, Josh Peck, Brian Geragthy
Director: David Brooks



Premise:
Three friends get trapped inside an ATM kiosk late one winter night while a lunatic tries to get to them.

My Take:
The movie does a decent job at keeping the scenario and the character's action plausible. Which helps when the ending comes around.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Corruption (1968)

Starring: Peter Cushing, Sue Lloyd
Director: Robert Hartfod-Davis


Premise:
After his model wife is accidentally burned and disfigured; a doctor goes to extreme lengths to restore her beauty.

My Take:
The material is dated and most of the performances are over the top. Peter Cushing is amazing as always and manages to keep the viewer watching.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Purchase

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The Seasoning House (2012)

Starring: Rosie Day, Sean Pertwee, Kevin Howarth
Director: Paul Hyett


Premise:
A scarred and mute teenager girl is abducted from her small town during wartime and forces into work at a brothel. She ends up as a maid. After one of the soldiers abuse her friend, she kills him and is now on the run from the sadistic general.

My Take:
Most of the movie takes place in the brothel with the outstanding Sean Pertwee chasing her down through secret passages. The movie takes time building up characters and situations. Though it never goes over the top at times it's still uncomfortable to watch.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hoopla

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Rick and Morty, Season 1 (2014)

Starring: Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Sarah Chalke, Spencer Grammer


Premise:
The adventures of a dimension traveling super scientist and his dim witted grandson.

My Take:
Pure genius and entertainment in every episode.

Rating: Instant Classic

Watched: Hulu

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Operation: Avalance (2016)

Starring: Matt Johnson, Owen Wilson
Director: Matt Johnson


Premise:
Two CIA agents are go undercover at NASA to investigate if the moon landing is a hoax on the American public.

My Take:
Who doesn't love a good conspiracy and this movie tackles one of the biggest ones. It manages to weave together many theories behind the faking of the moon landing and makes a compelling story.

Rating: So Good

Watched: TubiTV

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Brawl In Cell Block 99 (2017)

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jennifer Carpenter, Don Johnson, Marc Blucas, Udo Kier
Director: S. Craig Zahler


Premise:
A man gets sent to prison after a drug exchange gone wrong. He leaves behind his pregnant wife and boss/friend who is covering for. While in prison, he gets set up by the drug boss on the other side of the bad deal and must murder another inmate or his kidnapped wife gets an experimental abortion.

My Take:
The movie takes the viewer down a long, winding road of a man who trying to save his wife and unborn child despite the bad decisions he has to make. Plus there is straight up, unflinching violence and gore.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Purchase

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War of the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Toby Kebbell, Judy Greer,
Director: Matt Reeves


Premise:
The clan of apes face a determined group of soldiers out for revenge and refusing to let the apes live in peace.

My Take:
The third movie has a lot of heart and a lot of darkness as Caesar must sacrifice some of his beliefs in order to save their clan.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Ghost Wars, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Avan Jogia, Vincent D'Onofrio, Kim Coates, Meatlof Aday, Kandyse McClure, Sonja Bennet, Sharon Taylor, Luvia Petersen, Jesse Moss, Kristin Lehman,


Premise:
A remote Alaskan town is overtaken by supernatural forces and they must try to figure out how to stop it.

My Take:
What makes the first season so good is that it takes time to build up characters, many with their own story devoted to a majority of an episode, unfortunately many of them dont make it. What makes the first season so fun is that is bat shit crazy and tosses a little bit of all things paranormal at the viewer. I am interested to see where it goes it season two.

Rating: So Good

Watched: SyFy

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Dont Knock Twice (2016)

Starring: Katee Sackhoff, Lucy Boynton
Director: Caradog W. James


Premise:
A mother tries to rekindle with the teenage daughter she gave up years ago. It seems the young girl has been marked by an evil force.

My Take:
The mystery in the flick is decent. The mother is really unlikable despite her "efforts" to get to know her estranged daughter until the end.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Limehouse Golem (2017)

Starring: Bill Nighy, Olivia Cooke, Douglas Booth, Sam Reid, Eddie Marsan, Maria Valverde
Director: Juan Carlos Medina


Premise:
A detective investigates a series of murders and a tries to help woman on trial for the murder of her husband, who he believes to have been the top suspect.

My Take:
A fine mystery that keeps the viewer guessing until the big reveal. Being set in the late 1800's England adds to the movie's appeal..

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hulu

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It: Chapter 1 (2017)

Starring: Bill Skarsgard, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Chosen Jackobs, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff
Director: Andy Muschietti


Premise:
In a small town New England town, children are disappearing. A group of friends decide to take on a supernatural beast that is at the core of the nightmares and the thing responsible.

My Take:
The movie does a great job at connecting with the characters and feeling for the kids in their individual situations. And when the terror comes, it comes fast. It's well done adaptation of the beloved source material.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Purchase

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Found Footage (2017)

Starring: Carter Roy, Alena von Stroheim, Chris O'Brien, Tom Sporito, Jessica Perrin, Scott Allen Perry
Director: Steven DeGennaro


Premise:
A group sets out to make the first found footage horror movie in 3D but an evil entity has other plans.

My Take:
Rarely do I enjoy a found footage movie. However this flick basically pokes fun at the entire sub-genre while creating an interesting film within a film story.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Shudder

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Beautiful Creatures (2013)

Starring: Alden Ehreneich, Alice Englert, Jerremy Irons, Emmy Rossum, Emma Thompson, Viola Davis, Margo Martindale, Thomas Mann
Director: Richard LaGravenese


Premise:
Two teenagers discover secrets about their family and their small town.

My Take:
The movie has a Southern Gothic meets Fantasy feel to it with a solid cast and story.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant

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