Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws (2015)

Starring: Johnny Hall, Campbell Cooley
Director: Johnny Hall, Andrew Todd


Premise:
The Ghost Shark shows up in a city to terrorize innocent victims and only one ghost shark expert can stop it.

My Take:
This was the second bill of a bad movie night for me and the wife. It's a ludicrous concept that borders being rather genius. Dont get me wrong, this is a bad movie, but is't without a tad bit of charm.

Rating: (Big, Big) Warning

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Jurassic Shark (2012)

AKA: Attack of the Jurassic Shark

Starring: Celine Fillon, Christine Emes, Emmanuelle Carriere, Angela Parent
Director: Brett Kelly


Premise:
An oil company unknowingly unleashes a prehistoric shark into a lake at the same time a group of thieves kidnap a group of college students working on a project.

My Take:
Quite simply one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The stupidity of the plot and what happens is mind numbing.

Rating: Steaming Pile (Super Stinky)

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Beast of Whitehall (2016)

Director: Seth Breedlove


Premise:
The investigation of a Bigfoot like creature sighting in upstate New York in 1976.

My Take:
As with all of the director's documentaries in the Small Town Monster series, this provides a thorough investigation on what may have happened on this famed night and let's the viewer draw their own conclusions.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Halloween: The Night HE Came Back (2016)

Starring: Leah Kellar, Bob Sleeper, Bruce Dale
Director: Dave McRae


Premise:
An actress moves to Haddeonfield, IL to help out her brother, unaware of the town's dark secret.

My Take:
A slick fan film continuing the story of Michael Myers. The short film looks good, has a solid story, and direction. It was made by people who love the series and it shows.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Youtube

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Never Hike Alone (2017)

Starring: Drew Leighty, Vincente DiSanti, Thom Matthews
Director: Vincente DiSanti


Premise:
A hiker documenting his travels stumbles upon an old kid;s camp know for it's murders from many years ago.

My Take:
This fan made short film is better than many of the Hollywood produced sequels/reboots of the Friday the 13th franchise. The movie looks great and the story ties in all the best aspects of the Jason lore while leaving the hokiness behind. This is a solid effort all around.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Youtube

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Annabelle: Creation (2017)

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, Mirando Otto, Samara Lee, Lulu Wilson
Director: David F. Sandberg


Premise:
A doll maker's daughter dies in a car accident. Twelve years later he and his wife open their large house to a group of orphans. The youngest soon becomes a target of a possessed doll.

My Take:
I actually liked this prequel better than the first prequel. It has a lot more natural creepiness and scares. The two movies tie in together in fine fashion at the end. My big complaint is there could have been a little bit more with how the doll got possessed instead of just of just telling the audience.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Lure (2015)

Starring: Michalina Olszanska, Marta Mazurek, Jakub Gierszal, Andrzej Konopka, Magdalena Cielecka
Director: Agnieszka Smocynska


Premise:
Workers at a burlesque parlor bring two mermaids to their show. Fame, money, and hearbreak follows as one falls in love and the other wants to prey on the humans.

My Take:
A unique blend of genres that make for a fun movie.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Happy!, Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Christopher Meloni, Patton Oswald, Lili Mirojnick, Ritchie Coster, Medina Senghore, Patrick Fischler, Joseph D. Reitman


Premise:
A former cop, now basic derelict is summoned by his estranged daughter's imaginary friend to find her after she is kidnapped.

My Take:
What a head trip of a series. It's over the top in every way with violence, comedy, and over all disturbing shit... and often at the same time.

Rating: So Good

Watched: SyFy

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Stomping Grounds (2014)

Starring: John Bobek, Tarah DeSpain, Jeremy Blackford, Huntington Daly
Director: Dan Riesser


Premise:
A city boy visits his Southern girlfriend rural hometown where they get talked into going on a Bigfoot hunt.

My Take:
A rather believable and often funny flick at least until the last act comes around when it ramps up the intensity

Rating: So Good

Watched: TubiTV

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Dark Corners (2006)

Starring: Thora Birch, Toby Stephens,
Director: Ray Gower


Premise:
A woman dreams she is another person where she pursued by a serial killer. Soon these two worlds stay to mesh into one reality.

My Take:
Pay attention or one might get confused between what is real and is fantasy. It's a fun ride but bit too muddle at times.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Hounds of Love (2016)

Starring: Ashliegh Cummings, Emma Booth, Stephen Curry
Director: Ben Young


Premise:
A young girl is abducted by a couple. She realize the only way to survive is to get her two unstable captors to turn on each other.

My Take:
A gripping a disturbing movie that reminds the viewer that one never knows what goes on behind closed doors of those houses in your neighborhood. The movie manages to be brutal without ever crossing a line to seem over the top into "torture porn" level. It's very realistic and harrowing.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Hulu

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Rick and Morty, Season 2 (2015)

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


Premise:
The wacky adventures of super genius scientist and his grandson.

My Take:
The second series continues to amp up the madness and pop culture references into it's weird and highly entertaining universe.

Rating: Instant Classic

Watched: Hulu

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Personal Shopper (2017)

Starring: Kristen Stewart
Director: Olivier Assayas


Premise:
A medium/personal shopper for a rich woman awaits a message about the afterlife from her twin who recently died. She begins receiving strange text messages but it seems to be from another person.

My Take:
The movie tries to build up tension but ultimate it rather tame, as is the one true paranormal scene. It's sort of hovers around does it want to be about a sister in mourning or a stalker thriller. It's a slow paced film that wont be for all viewers.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Beyond The Gates (2016)

Starring: Graham Skipper, Chase Williamson, Brea Grant, Barbara Crampton, Justin Welborn
Director: Jackson Stewart


Premise:
Two brothers decide their missing father is dead and decide to liquidate his video store. They find an interactive board game which holds clues to his disappearance.

My Take:
Throw back 80's horror fun oozes in this film.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Unearthed and Untold: The Path To Pet Semetary (2017)

Director: John Campopiano, Justin White


Premise:
The story of how Pet Sematary went from a novel to the screen.

My Take:
What makes the documentary is many of the key players involved in the movie where interviewed.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Wish Upon (2017)

Starring: Joey King, Sydney Park, Shannon Purser, Ryan Phillippe, Elisabeth Rohm
Director: John R. Leonetti


Premise:
A girl finds a Chinese box that grants her seven wishes. But with each wish comes a great cost.

My Take:
Sort of a new generation Final Destination mixed with The Monkey's Paw story. I did enjoy the elaborate death scenes which included plenty of misdirection.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hoopla

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The Defenders, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Charlie Cox, Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, Finn Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Elodie Yung, Jessica Henwick, Scott Glenn, Rosario Dawson, Simone Missick


Premise:
Four superheroes of New York join forces to stop an ancient evil out to destroy the city.

My Take:
I like this series was short but at times it also felt rushed. It combines just about every character in the Netflix Marvel Universe and leaves it opened ended for more.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Elle (2016)

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Lauraent Lafitte
Director: Paul Verhoeven


Premise:
A woman plays a dangerous game with a man who raped her.

My Take:
Isabelle Huppert is fantastic in the lead role. The movie is filled with a twisted, sexual,and intense scenes and a plot that keeps the viewer guessing.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Starz

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Colossal (2016)

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Tim Blake Nelson, Austin Stowell, Dan Stevens
Director: Nacho Vigalondo


Premise:
A 30 something, down on her luck, party girl gets dumped and moves back to her hometown. A giant creature shows up in the middle of Seoul destroying things. The girl slowly figures out that she is connected to the creature.

My Take:
The movie melds numerous genres together (romance, comedy, sci fi, drama, thriller) into one with slick and twisted turn for the third act. A great cast makes it all seem plausible.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Hulu

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