Karma (2018)

Starring: Mandela Van Peebles, Brytni Sarpy, Tim Russ, Sandra Cevallos
Director: Nick Simon


Premise:
A young man gets a karma demon unleashed upon his family after evicted a family from their home

My Take:
Ultimately the movie is rather boring with it's story.

Rating: Warning

Watched: SyFy

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Feng Shui (2004)

Starring: Kris Aquino, Jay Manalo, Lotlot de Leon, John Manalo,
Director: Chito S Rono


Premise:
A woman brings home a charm to her home that gives out good fortunes to other but it comes at a deadly price. So she must fight to save her family from its curse.

My Take:
A solid fright flick from the Philippines.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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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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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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Stan Against Evil, Season 2 (2017)

Starring: John C McGinley, Janet Varney, Deborah Baker Jr., Nate Mooney

Premise:
A small town has a curse put on it by an former constable from the 1800's. The current sheriff and the retired sheriff battle the supernatural elements imposed on the town.

My Take:
In it's second season the series starts flushing out the backstory with the town curse and has a few fun cameos. John C. McGinley is outstanding as always.

Rating: So Good

Watched: IFC

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Rings (2017)

Starring: Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Alex Roe, Johnny Galecki, Vincet D'Onofrio
Director: F. Javier Gutierrez


Premise:
A young girl falls into a curse that is said to kill her in seven days. Now her and the boyfriend must find a way to stop the curse and the real reason behind the urban legend.

My Take:
This sequel to the American remake catapults the tale into the modern area of technology. I enjoyed how it flushes out more of the backstory but it also misses on a bunch of other things for me.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Epix

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Clown (2016)

Starring: Andy Powers, Laura Allen, Peter Stormare
Director: John Watts


Premise:
After a clown performer cancels on a birthday party for his son, the father finds a suit and fills in. Too bad the suit is cursed.

My Take:
The movie far exceeded my expectations. I tend to be one of those people who believe Eli Roth is way over hyped. Luckily I  believe all he did was help get the movie distributed. Anyways, it has a good story and a fine cast pulling it off.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Cemetery (2013)

Starring: J.D. Brown, Natalie Jean, Tim Cronin, Adam Huss, Tabetha Ray
Director: Adam Ahlbrandt


Premise:
A production crews goes to a rural cemetery that was a site of an mass exorcism in the 1600's. While onsite the crew awakens the curse.

My Take:
The movie has some short comings but isn't terrible. The special effects are good and so is the story about the cemetery. Unfortunately, the viewer doesn't really care for the characters or their outcomes.

Rating: Warning

Watched:Amazon




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Siquijor: Mystic Island (2007)

Starring: Ian Vereracion, Yul Servo, Assunta de Rossi
Director: Mark Philpp Espina


Premise:
A horror re-enactment show gets a prime time slot and decides to do the episode on a island known for is mystic claims by the people living there. After the shoot it seems like something came back with one of the crew members.

My Take:
Like a lot Filipino horror there is drama, a little bit a comedy, and some sort of ghost or possession involved. This one seems to check off the boxes for this items and while not great is a watchable flick.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD




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Night of the Werewolf (1981)

AKA: El Retorno del Hombre Lobo

Starring: Paul Naschy
Director: Paul Naschy


Premise:
A witch brings Countess Bathory back from dead, who goes on a vampiric killing spree. The werewolf Lord Danisnsky is the only one who can stop her.

My Take:
A little bit of everything is thrown into this Naschy flick. It's watchable and has a certain charm to it.

Rating: In the middle





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Baron Blood (1972)

Starring: Elke Sommer, Joseph Cotton,
Director: Mario Bava


Premise:
A man goes to his ancestor's castle in Austria to search family history. He reads out an incarnation to allow a murderous Baron to return from the grave to continue his ways.

My Take:
A decent little flick from the classic director.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Prime




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Anarchy Parlor (2015)

Starring: Robert LaSardo, Tiffany DeMarco, Sara Fabel
Director: Devon Downs, Kenny Gage


Premise:
College students traveling Lithuanian stumble upon a tattoo parlor where the owner is also into dark magic.

My Take:
A movie that could have been far more entertaining with a little script polish and characters that the view could actually have sympathy for.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Showtime




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Compound Fracture (2014)

Starring: Tyler Mane, Derek Mears, Leslie Easterbrook, Muse Watson
Director: Anthony J. Rickert-Epstein


Premise:
After several years away from his home, a man returns to mourn the sudden death of his sister. His father practices magic and soon it's discovered the sister's death might not have been an accident.

My Take:
A slow moving thriller with supernatural elements and Viking lore. The cast is decent as is the story but it does get a tad boring in spots.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Showtime




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Knock (2012)

Starring: Min Ha Ju
Director: Joo-Heon Lee


Premise:
A sculptor moves into a new apartment. She starts to carve a mask inspired by a shaman's mask for her class project. Plus every night she hears a knock at her neighbor's door. Could these some how be related

My Take:
Though it's sort of a typical J-Horror ghost story there is a decent mystery built up in the movie.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Hulu






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We Are Still Here (2015)

Starring: Barbara Crampton, Lisa Marie, Larry Fessenden, Andrew Sensenig, Monte Markham
Director: Ted Geoghegan


Premise:
A couple move into a old, rural house in order to cope with their son's death. They soon realize something is in the house with them. The mother thinks it is the spirit of her son, but in reality it is much worse.

My Take:
A methodically paced movie which creates a fantastic atmosphere. The story is nicely disguised as a haunted house movie but really there's a lot more depth and misdirection as why the house is haunted. Fantastic performances too. It's great to see Barbara Crampton returning to horror the last couple of years. One of my favorite flicks of the year.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Mask (1961)

Starring: Paul Stevens
Director: Julian Roffman


Premise:
An archaeologist finds a curse masked which causes him to murder.

My Take:
Not a very good movie. It uses the 3D gimmick, which was new back then, to try for some trippy scares. It fails.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Youtube

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Dead Souls (2012)

Starring: Bill Mosely, Jesse James
Director: Colin Theys


Premise:
A young man inherits the abandoned family farm on his 18th birthday. He goes there to start his life only to find the property has a dark secret which caused his families death.

My Take:
I enjoyed the Michael Laimo book, however the movie is a stinker and boring. Avoid it and pick up the novel.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Chiller






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Demons Of The Mind (1972)

Starring: Robert Hardy, Michael Hordern
Director: Peter Sykes


Premise:
A rich man keeps his teenage children locked up and kept apart because he fears they have inherited a curse from their departed mother. A doctor convinces him that a demon is responsible for these actions and he has a cure.

My Take:
Seem like the writers through a little bit a everything in this story: demon possession, family curses, paranoid villagers, shyster doctors, and incest. It can get a tad convoluted at times and a little boring. But the film is a tad different from Hammer Studio film of the early 70's and worth wasting 90 minutes on.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Amazon Prime Instant Video

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White: The Melody of the Curse (2011)

AKA: Hwa-i-teu: Jeo-woo-eui Mel-lo-di


Starring: Eun-jeong Ham,
Director: Gok Kim, Sun Kim


Premise:
A group of pop idols gain instant fame with a song called "White". As each member attempts to become the vocal lead, they suffer a horrible accident until the last singer realizes the song is cursed.

My Take:
Way too much bad pop music for my taste. And the curse/ghost was rather lame too. The cast is decent though.

Rating: Warning

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Curse of the Devil (1973)

Starring: Paul Naschy
Director: Carlos Aured


Premise:
Countess Bathory puts a curse on the family who burned her at the stake during the Inquisition. Years later a descendant angers a gypsy who knows of the curse. She summons Satan who releases a seductress upon the young man. She bites him, which turns him into a werewolf. Soon a body count starts to add up in the village and people are searching for a culprit.

My Take:
If you take away the outlandish premise, which as you see throws a lot in the mix to come up with a story, then it is a watchable movie. 

Rating: Warning







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