Devil's Pass (2013)

Starring: Holly Gross, Matt Stokeo, Luke Albright, Gemma Atkinson, Ryan Hawley
Director: Renny Harlin


Premise:
A team of researchers head into the remote mountains in Russia, which is the site of great mystery called the "Dyatlov Pass Incident" from years ago, in order to try and find evidence to what may have happened.

My Take:
Better than a lot of found footage movies. Though the format does get a tad annoying towards the end. Still it's an intriguing story with characters that dont act completely stupid.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Hulu

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Arrival (2016)

Starring: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker
Director: Denis Villeneuve


Premise:
Alien ships land around the world. A linguistic is nabbed by the army to help communicate with them.

My Take:
A mind bender of a flick that all comes together nicely at the end.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Miss Peregrine's Home For Particular Children (2016)

Starring: Eva Green, Samuel L. Jackson, Asa Butterfield, Terence Stamp, Chris O'Dowd, Judi Dench, Rupert Evertt. Allison Janney, Ella Purnell
Director: Tim Burton


Premise:
Upon his grandfather's untimely death, a young man discovers the tales of growing up in a magically place with special children is actually real and he too is a special one.

My Take:
A fun movie that does run a tad long and has many of Burton's trademarks.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix DVD

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Phantasm: Ravenger (2016)

Starring: Reggie Bannister, A. M ichael Baldwin, Angus Scrimm, Dawn Cody, Daniel Roebuck
Director: David Hartman


Premise:
A man jumps through portals to other dimensions and time looking for his friend before a mysterious Tall Man can kill him. Is it all in his end or is it reality

My Take:
Is this franchise truly over? Who knows as the movie doesn't really answer a lot of the questions the series has opened up over the years. And it's a bit confusing with all the alternate realities and time jumping. At least it's good to see the main cast of characters back for one last hurrah.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Predestination (2015)

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook, Noah Taylor
Director: Michael Spirieg, Peter Spirieg


Premise:
A time travel agent has one last assignment before retiring. To obtain a man responsible for a bombing. A man the agent has tried to capture his entire career.

My Take:
Time travel movies are always a tough one. This one keeps a fairly interesting story but unfortunately it's also fairly easy to see where things are heading (if one is paying attention). It sort of became a disappointment. Perhaps you wont figure it all out and enjoy it better than I did. For me to reveal anymore would take away from the layers involved with the flick.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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House At The End of Time (2013)

AKA: La Casa del Fin de los Tiempos

Starring: Rosemel Bustamante
Director: Alejandro Hildago


Premise:
A mother sees apparitions in her house which unleash a prophecy causing death on her family. She is arrested for the crime and released thirty years later only to see the apparitions once again.

My Take:
A slick tale which requires ones attention to figure out what is happening. The atmosphere is creepy and the suspense is high.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix Streaming

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