American Horror Story: Apocalypse, Season 8 (2018)

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, Jessica Lange, Even Peters, Emma Roberts, Billy Eichner,


Premise:
Nuclear war eliminates most of humanity. A few rich people have spots in survival outposts in order to survive and rebuild the Earth. Though not everything is as it seems in this outpost.

My Take:
This has been the best season of the series in a long while as it combines the characters/stories from Murder House and Coven into a new story about the son of Satan causing the end of the world.

Rating: So Good

Watched: FX

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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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Siccin (2014)

Starring: Merve Ates, Toygun Ates, Pinar Caglar Gencturk
Director: Alper Mestci


Premise:
A woman who is in love with her married cousin turns to black magic to get what she wants.

My Take:
A solid movie with decent scares and small look inside Turkish culture.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Youtube

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A Dark Song (2016)

Starring: Catherine Walker, Steve Oram
Director: Liam Gavin


Premise:
A woman is determined to contact the spirit of her dead son in order to get revenge on the ones who killed him. She hires an occultist to perform the long and daunting ceremony.

My Take:
The majority of the movie is all about the black magic ritual and the process of going through it.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Black Magic (1975)

Starring: Lung Ti, Lieh Lo, Ni Tien
Director: Ho Meng-Hua


Premise:
A witch doctor who is known for casting love spells on people in exchange for cash, falls in love with one of his clients

My Take:
A crazy little flick from the Shaw Brothers production house. Not a lot of horror here but still a fun flick.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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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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The Dark Tower (2017)

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Idris Elba, Tom Taylor, Jackie Earle Haley, Fran Kraz, Katheryn Winnick, Denis Haysbert
Director: Nikolaj Arcel


Premise:
A gunslinger battles a powerful wizard who is trying to destroy all universes and dimensions.

My Take:
If one doesn't compare it to the epic source material then you might not be disappointed. Just think of the movie as another turn in the wheel of the saga.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Love Witch (2017)

Starring: Samantha Robinson
Director: Anna Billar


Premise:
A witch puts love spells on men which usually ends with death.

My Take:
Takes on a throw back 60's look and vibe. Everything in the movie looks great, especially for it's limited budget. The story is mildly interesting but manages to hold the viewer to the end.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Void (2017)

Starring: Aaron Poole, Kenneth Welsh, Kathleen Munroe, Art Hindle, Ellen Wong, Daniel Fathers,
Director: Jeremy Gillespie, Steven Kostanski


Premise:
A cop finds a wounded man on the road and takes him to the hospital. Soon after hooded figures surround the building and the few people inside start losing their minds. And that's just the beginning of the strangeness.

My Take:
Great practical effects combined with an intense, head scratcher of a story. Dont look for a lot of answers to what is going on and just enjoy the mess up the movie takes you on.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Doctor Strange (2016)

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Rachel McAdams
Director: Scott Derrickson


Premise:
A famed neurosurgeon gets in a accident and loses the ability to move his hands. He seeks out alternative solutions to healing and stumbles into a work of mystic teachings and other alternate dimensions. And there is other people seeking to gain this knowledge.

My Take:
A rather wild and crazy tale in the Marvel Universe that I am sure will tie together eventually. The special effects are amazing and the cast is great which makes it worth the viewers time.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Purchase

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Mystics In Bali (1981)

Starring: Ilona Agathe Bastian, Yos Santo
Director: H. Tjut Djalil


Premise:
A researcher studying witchcraft from cultures around the world ends up in Bali where she studies under the a powerful witch who has alterior motives.

My Take:
The movie shows age with some laughable special effects (floating head) and the crazy witch cackling will annoy the hell out you, but it's always interesting to watch flicks about lore from other countries.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them (2016)

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katerine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Colin Farrell, Alison Sudol, Samantha Morton, Ezra Miller, Jon Voight
Director: David Yates


Premise:
A young wizard holding a suitcase containing magical creatures arrive in New York during the 20's and enters a battle between the unseen world and the normals.

My Take:
A spin off, prequel to the Harry Potter franchise the movie has it's charm and is much more of a darker narrative than I expected. Superb special effects are the hallmark of the film.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: American Airlines Flight

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Warcraft: The Beginning (2016)

Starring: Travis Fimmel, Toby Kebbell, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Clancy Brown, Dominic Cooper, Ruth Negga
Director: Duncan Jones


Premise:
An orc warlock uses a magic portal to have his horde invade a new planet. The current inhabitants counter with their own magic and fighting

My Take:
I didn't expect much from the movie at first but gave it a chance because of the director. I was pleasantly surprised in the story. Plus the special effects are superior. It ended up being a fun movie.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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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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Memory of the Dead (2013)

Starring:
Director: Valentin Javier Diment


Premise:
After her husband dies, the widow invites his closest friends to a country house to grieve. However the widow has a secret plan that will help bring her husband back from the dead.

My Take:
A few good moments of splatter and nice twist at the end are not enough to save this rather mundane flick.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Hulu




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My Dead Girlfriend (2006)

Starring: Brett Kelly
Director: Brett Kelly


Premise:
A man accidentally runs over his girlfriend and kills her. Good thing she put a spell on herself to bring her back after death.

My Take:
I normally think Brett Kelly makes unique and entertaining low budget movies. This one however misses the mark. It's mixes comedy with romance and puts in the familiar cabin in the woods scenario. None of it is done all that well.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Sleepy Hollow, Season 2 (2015)

Starring: Nicole Beharie, Tom Mison, John Noble, Katia Winter, Orlando Jones, Lynide Greenwood,


Premise:
The resurrected Icabod Crane and Sleepy Hollow cop Abby Mills are joined together in a battle with powerful demons who want to take over the world.

My Take:
In its second season the show starts to dive more into the mythos concerning the secret supernatural war in America. It also sees family drama play out between Icabod and Katrina in regards to their son Henry and his role in the war. At times it all seems a bit too much while being interesting at the same time.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: FOX / Hulu

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