Takut: Faces of Fear (2008)

Starring: Shareefa Daanish, Eva Celia Latjuba, Epy Kusnandar
Directors: Timo Tjahjanto, Kimo Stamboel, Raditya Sidharta, Robby Ertanto, Rako Prijanto, Riri Riza, Ray Nayoan


Premise:
Six horror stories that deal with murder, cannibalism, zombies, black magic, and ghosts.

My Take:
A wide array of stories that are all good but none really stand out as excellence.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Price

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Wag Kang Lilingon (2006)

AKA: Dont Turn Around

Starring: Anne Curtis, Marvin Agustin, Kristine Hermosa, Chery Pie Picache, Celine lim
Director: Quark Henares, Jerry Lopez Sineneng


Premise:
A pair of stories dealing with a mirror that opens a portal for spirits.

My Take:
Two bizarre ghost tales that tie together in a rather interesting way.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD Rental

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Morris County (2009)

Starring: Darcy Miller, Alice Cannon, Albie Selznick, Maren Perry
Director: Matthew Garret


Premise:
An anthology about the daily horrors taking place in a small community, though all end up with a twisted outcome. A women is unsure how to handle herself after her husband suddenly passes away, a young woman doesn't know how to deal with her changing body or hormones, and a man finds himself unfaithful to his wife.

My Take:
The story are based in the reality of the every day person which makes the movie interesting and hard to watch at times. Similar themes run through each story with good acting and special effects.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hoopla

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Creeping Crawling (2012)

Starring: Raine Brown, Anna Sheils, Chuck Girad
Director: Jon Russel, Tracy Nichole Cring


Premise:
An anthology movie about people and insects - a woman with a tapeworm, a woman going insane from fleas, and a man with a sexual insect fetish.

My Take:
I found none of the stories very interesting and the disturbing situations in the stories to be not well played.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Hoopla

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Black Mirror, Season 1 (2011)

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jodie Whittaker, Toby Kebbell, Rory Kinnear,


Premise:
An anthology series that crosses dark human emotions with high tech gadgets and concepts.

My Take:
Each episode definitely ramps up emotion situations. Much of the tech and science don't seem too far fetched or off based

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant




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Chilling Visions: Five Senses of Fear (2015)

Starring: Nicolas Tucci, Hilary Greer, Morgan West, Danae Nason
Director: Eric England, Nick Everhart, Emily Hagins, Jesse Holland, Andy Mitton, Miko Huges


Premise:
An anthology of short films each dealing with a horrific take on the human senses.

My Take:
Each of the tales are watchable and has its own unique feel. Though non will stick you after watching. All in all it's an enjoyable flick.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Amazon Rental

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German Angst (2015)

Starring: Milton Welsh, Desiree Giorgetti, Denis Lyons, Daniel Faust, Matthan Harris
Director: Jorg Buttergeriet, Michal Kosakowski, Andreas Marchall


Premise:
Three tales from German directors that revolve around love and death.

My Take:
The fist story is typical Buttgereit, It's over the top gore and just nasty about a lonely woman who has a man tied up in her room.
The second story has a decent tale with a couple being attacked by thugs. With the help of a talisman they are able to body switch and turns the tables.
The third story was my favorite as it was the right amount of creepy and bizarre. A man finds secret club where a drug gives him the ultimate sexual experience. The side effects come soon after.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Shake, Rattle, and Roll 12 (2010)

Starring: Shina Magadayao, Ricky Davao, John Lapus, Andi Eigenmann, Rayver Cruz, Carla Abellana, Odette Khan, Sid Lucero
Director: Topel Lee, Zoren Legaspi, Jerrold Tarog


Premise:
Three tales of horror: a demon doll enters a mourning families household, a women falls prey to mythical undersea creature, and a pack of shapeshifters try to survive undetected in the city.

My Take:
Another installment of this powerhouse Filipino horror franchise is met with the usual troubles of an anthology tale... some stories are better than others. While I find all the legends of an other country to be interesting and the movie is well executed, none of them particularly stand out.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: DVD

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Chiller, Season 1 (1995)

Starring: Sophie Ward, Nigel Havers, Phyllis Logan, Maggie O'Neill, Kevin McNally, John Simm


Premise:
An anthology series of horror tales.

My Take:
A decent series filled with familiar faces from the UK. Most episodes deal with people fears using a supernatural scope to tell the story.

Favorite Episode:
Prophecy - Years after a group of friends hold a seance the premonitions start coming true and each begin to have something horrible occur to them.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Southbound (2016)

Starring: Danna Gould, Kristina Pesic, Fabianne Therese, Anessa Ramsey, Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Mather Zickel, Kate Beahan, Justin Welbourn,
Director: Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence


Premise:
Five connected tales of travelers confronting evils while heading down a deserted highway.

My Take:
Each story works on some level for me. I like that each is connected to each other and with an overall concept of the movie. A fun and creepy time.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Darknet, Season 1 (2013)

Starring: Michelle Alexander, Carlyn Burchell, Peter Outerbridge, Natalie Brown, Jeanne Goossen,


Premise:
A website called Darknet allows people to watch it's horrific videos.

My Take:
A unique series with each episode containing two or three interweaving tales. It often keeps the viewer guessing and scratching their head.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix Instant




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Holidays (2016)

Starring: Seth Green, Lorenza Izzo, Jocelin Donahue, Michael Gross, Ruth Bradley, Madeline Coghlan, Ava Acres, Aleska Palladino, Harley Quinn Smith, Clare Grant
Director: Kevin Smith, Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Kolsch, Dennis Widmyer, Adam Egypt Mortimer, Nicholas McCarthy, Ellen Reid, Sarah Adina Smith, Scott Stewart, Gary Shore


Premise:
An anthology movie revolving around holidays.

My Take:
Like most anthologies, some stories are more entertaining than others. Each segment does have it's own unique feel (for better or worse).

Favorite Segment: "New Year's Eve"

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant




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All Hallow's Eve (2013)

Starring: Katie Maguire, Catherine A. Callahan
Director: Damien Leone


Premise:
A kid gets a mysterious video tape in his candy bag on Halloween. The babysitter starts watching the tape which contains scary tales revolving around a demented clown.

My Take:
Despite it's low budget the movie doesn't skimp on the gore or the bizarre. It's a messed up series of tales including the wrap around story.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD




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Mexico Barbaro (2015)

Starring: Shana Chow, Mayra Angelica Chavez, Ramon Medina, Romeo Reyes, Mathias Retamal,
Directors: Isaac Exban, Laurette Flores Bornn, Jorge Michel Grau, Ulises Guzman, Edgar Nito, Lex Ortega, Gigi Saul Guererro, Aaron Soto


Premise:

My Take:
Some solid tales in this film ranging from the macabre to the absurd to the realistic fright.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix Instant




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Shake, Rattle, and Roll X (2008)

Starring: Marian Rivera
Director: Topel Lee, Michael Tuviera


Premise:
Three tales based on Filipino myth and lore.

My Take:
This one is better than most in the series mainly due to the strong and unique tales.  "Nieves" about a woman who battles with the spirits of the forest is probably my favorite as it blends myth, comedy, and drama nearly perfectly. "Class Picture" is a on the edge suspense tale about a group of kids spending the night at their school only to be haunted by the ghost. And "Emergency" is about a group of a hospital under siege from aswangs.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD




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Tales of Halloween (2015)

Starring:Adrienne Barbeau, Greg Grunberg, Barry Bostwick, Adrianne Curry, Adam Pascal, Tiffany Shepis, Trent Haaga, Rebekah McKendry, Lin Shaye, Lisa Marie, Barabara Crampton, Marc Senter, Pollyanna McIntosh, Adam Green, John Landis, Cerina Vincent, Pat Healy, Kristina Klebe, Sam Witwer, John Savage, Noah Segan, James Duval, Elissa Dowling,
Director: Darren Lynn Bouseman, Neil Marshall, Lucky McKee, Mike Mendez, Paul Solet, John Skipp, Dave Parker, Ryan Schifrin, Axelle Carolyn, Adam Gierash, Andrew Kasch,

Premise:
An anthology film dealing with loosely connected Halloween stories in the same town.

My Take:
A slick and fun movie with gore, laughs, cameos, and creatures galore!

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime





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Death By VHS (2013)

Starring:
Director: Scarlet Fry, Jacob D. O'Neal, David Sabal


Premise:
A couple looking for the scariest movies find a VHS tape full of them which descends them into madness.

My Take:
The low budget didn't bother me. Neither did the bad acting. But the uninteresting stories and stereotypes did.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Amazon Video




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A Christmas Horror Story (2015)

Starring: William Shatner, George Buza
Director: Grant Harvey, Brett Sullivan, Steve Hoban


Premise:
A trio of stories about Santa battles zombie elves, a evil wood fairy possessing a child, and teens documenting a haunted school are intertwined by a radio DJ on Christmas Eve.

My Take:
All three stories are entertaining and two have a unique twist. Using the Shatner in the wraparound segment works well too.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD Rental

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