Arizona (2018)

Starring: Danny McBride, Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Wilson, David Allen Grier, Kaitlin Olson, Elizabeth Gillies, Seth Rogan
Director: Jonathan Watson


Premise:
During the 2009 housing crisis a man kills his realtor. Another realtor witnesses the murder and fend for her life

My Take:
A darkly comic movie where a woman's day goes from bad to worse. Strong performances by the entire cast make this very entertaining.

Rating: So Good

Watched: hoopla

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The Purge, Season 1 (2018)

Starring: Gabriel Chavarria, Hannah Emily Anderson, Jessica Garza, Colin Woodell, Lee Tergesen, Amanda Warren, William Baldwin, Fiona Dourif, Lili Simmons


Premise:
Everyday people try to survive a night where all crime is legal.

My Take:
Like the movies, I find the concept fairly interesting but ultimately disappointing. The series is sort of the same way. It follows three separate stories/set of characters during Purge night. Each storyline is compelling but ends up being too much by the time it wraps up.


Rating: In the middle

Watched: USA

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The Loft (2015)

Starring: Karl Urban, Lames Marsden, Wentworth Miller, Eric Stonestreet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Rachel Taylor, Rhona Mitra, Valerie Cruz,
Director: Erik Van Looy


Premise:
Five married friends share a private loft for their extra marital activities until one day a dead woman is found in the bed.

My Take:
This remake has a great cast and a decent amount of suspense but nothing to really take it over the top.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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Hold the Dark (2018)

Starring: Jeffrey Wright, Riley Keough, Alexander Skarsgard, James Badge Dale, Julian Black Antelope, Macon Blair
Director: Jeremy Saulnier


Premise:
A woman calls in a wolf expert to track down the wolf suspected of taking her son before her husband returns from the war. What the hunter finds is a violence and a mystery stranger than he could have ever imagined.

My Take:
The movie wont be for everyone. It's a slow paced movie full of despair. There's not a lot of explanation behind the actions of the parents. The scenery of the Alaskan Wilderness acts like a character itself.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Netflix Instant

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The Sinner, Season 2 (2018)

Starring: Bill Pullman, Carrie Coon


Premise:
Season two has a young boy murdering two people thought to be his parents. Instead it is revealed that they all belong to a cult and there is much more to the story. Detective Harry Ambrose returns to home town to help out with the investigation.

My Take:
Another season full of twists and turns where the original story isn't quite what it seems to be. Though a lot of it becomes a little predictable, the show does enough to keep the viewer interested.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: USA

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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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68 Kill (2017)

Starring: Matthew Grey Gruber, Annlynne McCord, Alisha Boe
Director: Trent Haaga


Premise:
A man and his girlfriend kill her sugar daddy and steals $68,000. They also take a hostage. The couple splits up and the man, along with the hostage, endure a long interesting drive.

My Take:
The movie takes the audience on a wild ride with odd characters. Too bad none of them are all that appealing.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Showtime

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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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The Killer Next Door (2002)

AKA: Ronnie

Starring: Adam Scott, Mark Pelegrino, Fini Goodman, Brian Austin Green, Aimee Graham
Director: Matt Casado, Clayton Gardner


Premise:
A man who works at a mental facility finds one of the patients wandering the streets after she accidentally left the grounds. He takes her back to his house with an attempt to seduce her. His plans go awry however after his mother needs to be taken to the hospital and his older brother is released early from prison.

My Take:
The movie's poster art is rather misleading. This film is more of every day horror of what people can do each other and the how situations easily snowball out of control.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Legend of Barney Thomson (2015)

Starring: Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone, Emma Thompson, Ashley Jensen, James Cosmo
Director: Robert Carlyle


Premise:
A barber with a temper is living out is boring life when he accidentally kills his boss. The police thinks he may be hiding something and is possibly linked to a string of murders happening in the area.

My Take:
An decent and mildly amusing flick that plays out more like a dark comedy of errors than anything.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Prime

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Edge of Winter (2016)

Starring: Joel Kinnaman, Tom Holland, Shilo Fernandez
Director: Rob Connolly


Premise:
A father takes his two teenage boys for the week hoping to rebond with them. Their car breaks down forcing them to spend the night in the snow ridden forest while trying to find help and shelter. The father slowly starts loosing his grip on the reality.

My Take:
The movie moves along it's course at a decent pace with great acting from all. It keeps the tensions high throughout.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Starz

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Mortuary (1983)

Starring: Christopher George, Bill Paxton, Mary Beth McDonough, David Wysocki
Director: Howard Avedis


Premise:
A young girl and her boyfriend investigate her fathers death and all signs lead to the local mortuary.

My Take:
Sort of an uninteresting movie that doesn't really pick up until the second half.

Rating: Warning

Watched: DVD Purchase

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Tower Block (2012)

Starring: Sheridan Smith, Jamie Thomas King, Russell Tovey, Jack O'Connel, Jill Baker, Ralph Brown
Director: James Nunn, Ronnie Thompson


Premise:
After witnessing a murder, several residents of an apartment complex start getting murdered by a sniper.

My Take:
Lots of tension as people turn on themselves and try to figure out what is happening.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Hulu

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Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976)

Starring: Jodie Foster, Martin Sheen, Scott Jacoby, Alexis Smith
Director: Nicholas Gessner


Premise:
A young teenage girl seems to live all alone a rented house. Her father is never around and she may have a few secrets in store for those who pry too much.

My Take:
The film is a little dated. It shows with the characters and their actions. This was probably far more intense and creepy when it was released, especially the Martin Sheen character.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hulu

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House Where Evil Dwells (1982)

Starring: Susan George, Edward Albert, Doug McClure
Director: Kevin Connor


Premise:
A family moves into a house in Japan that happens to be inhabited by ancient ghosts. Soon they are constantly reliving the horrors of the house

My Take:
This flick comes off like a bad made for television movie.  It didn't hold much interest.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Amazon Instant




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Murder In the Dark (2013)

Starring: Luke Arnold, Phil Austin, Samrat Chakrabarti, Mary Kate Wiles
Director: Dagen Merrill


Premise:
A group of students camp in a Turkish ruin. They play a game called "Murder In the Dark", only to find out that one of them is making the game real.

My Take:
Much of the movie was improvised as the actors made choices to what was happening during the movie. It's an interesting concept but also makes  for a lot of unevenness throughout and not much that is all that compelling.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Showtime




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Map To The Stars (2014)

Starring: Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusak, Olivia Williams, Robert Pattinson
Director: David Cronenberg


Premise:
The story of two Hollywood families. One dealing with stardom and the other one dealing with the past glory.

My Take:
Characters deal with psychological traumas and handle it in different ways. Overall it's rather boring, despite the wackiness of the characters, until the final few scenes.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix DVD




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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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Body (2015)

Starring: Helen Rogers, Alexandra Turshen, Lauren Molina, Larry Fessenden
Director: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen


Premise:
Three girls break into an empty house and accidentally kill the caretaker. They are now forced to either cover it up or confess the crime.

My Take:
I really just couldn't buy the actions of the characters in the movie which ended up making me not care about any of them or what happens to them.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Showtime




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