Minotaur (2006)

Starring: Tom Hardy, Tony Todd, Michelle Van Der Water. Rutger Hauer. Lucy Brown
Director: John English


Premise:
Villager have their young people taken to be sacrificed to a beast-like god. One man wants to end this practice and vows to take down beast

My Take:
Let's be clear, the movie has nothing to do with Greek mythology. With that said the movie is basically a bunch of kids being hunted down by a creature.

Rating: Warning

Watched: TubiTV

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American Gods, Season 1 (2017)

Starring: Ricky Whittle,Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Gillian Anderson, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Pablo Schreiber, Yetide Badaki, Cloris Leachman, Orlando Jones, Bruce Langley, Dane Cook, Jonathan Tucker, Beth Grant, Betty Gilpin, Omid Abtahi


Premise:
A man just released from prison finds out his wife died while having an affair with their friend. He takes a job for a mysterious man called Wednesday and finds himself in an epic battle of old Gods vs the new Gods.

My Take:
The show is a feast for the eyes and does justice to the source material. An excellent cast walks through it all with ease. The first season was short and really makes the viewer want more.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Starz

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Gods of Egypt (2016)

Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Rufus Sewell
Director: Alex Proyas


Premise:
A thief helps the God Horus avenge the death of his father at hands of his uncle Set.

My Take:
My wife loves movies like these so I indulge because she sits through many bad horror flicks with me. I expected more and far better from the talented director and solid cast.

Rating: Warning (a big, big warning)

Watched: HBO

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Forever Evil (1987)

Starring: Red Mitchell, Tracey Huffman, Charles Trotter
Director: Roger Evans


Premise:
After surviving a mass murder by unknown entity, the sole survivor uncovers a cult is responsible and is trying to resurrect an ancient God for a return to Earth

My Take:
Oh my, this is just bad all around 80's cheese fest of bad horror.

Rating: Steaming Pile

Watched: DVD Purchase

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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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The Pyramid (2014)

Starring: Denis O'Hare, Ashley Hinsaw, James Buckley, Crista Nicola,
Director: Grégory Levasseur


Premise:
A team of archaeologists discover a pyramid buried deep in the desert. Due to war breaking out in the country, the a forced to leave but not before taking a quick peak inside.

My Take:
The story is different since it deals with Egyptian gods and legends. It also has some decent jump scares. But in the end the movie is a forgettable one.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Dead Souls

Author: Michael Laimo

Synopsis:
A preacher believes he has found passages in the Bible linking Jesus to the black arts which is how he became resurrected. In an attempt to have immortality he performs a ritual calling on the ancient god Osiris. The ceremony goes horribly wrong as he and his family are slaughtered.
Eighteen years later the preacher's only living heir inherits the family estate and discovers its curse.


My Take:
The book contains a unique tale of possession and evil. The circumstances surrounding the characters feel a bit too familiar. The high suspense keeps the pacing strong. The author doesn't shy away from gory scenes either. 
It's worth a read.

Rating: In the middle




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