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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Stan Against Evil, Season 3 (2018)

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


Premise:
Season Three has Stan and Evie still fighting the curse left behind by the coven of witches. It all leads up to a big decision Stan has to make with an even more evil entity.

My Take:
After three fun filled seasons, it seems the series has wrapped up the original story. However it leaves the viewer hanging the edge with a promise of an entire new direction. There should be more fun to follow in the next season.

Rating: So Good

Watched: IFC

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The Witches (1990)

Starring: Angelica Houston, Mai Zetterling, Rowan Atkinson, Brenda Blethyn
Director: Nicolas Roeg


Premise:
A young boy and his grandmother stay at a hotel where a group of witches happen to be staying as well. The boy discovers the witches plot to rid England of children.

My Take:
An amusing little tale catered towards children.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Amazon Prime

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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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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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Slime City (1988)

Starring: Craig Saber, Mary Huner
Director: Gregory Lamberson


Premise:
A man moves into an apartment complex that is housed by witches trying to revive their coven master from the dead.

My Take:
The story is a little all over the place and the acting is pretty bad. However for it's budget, the special effects hold up well.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Shudder

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Salem, Season 3 (2017)

Starring: Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gable, Tamzin Merchant, Ashley Madewe, Iddo Goldberg, Elise Eberle


Premise:
The final season has the devil trying to make Salem the spot where his reign of terror will begin. Witches and their Puritans continue to fight against each other while only a small amount know the real truth and try to stop the destruction.

My Take:
This season isn't really any different than the others. There is a lot of chaos, gore, and hypocrisy in many of it's characters. The writers throw a lot at the viewers but often I think important details are left out for you to piece together. The end result of the season, and the series itself, is an interesting yet unsatisfying watch.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: WGN

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They're Watching (2016)

Starring: Kris Lemche, David Alpay, Brigid Brannagh, Carrie Genzel, Mia Marcon, Dimitri Diatchenko
Director: Jay Lender, Micah Wright


Premise:
A television crew returns to an Eastern European village to do follow up on a home improvement show. They find hostile locals with deep superstitions and beliefs which leads to fight for survival.

My Take:
It takes a long time to build up to the final, and it's one that can be seen a long way out, but it's makes for a decent journey. It would have been nice to see more about the witches lore and village superstition in the story.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix Instant

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Stan Against Evil, Season 1 (2016)

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


Premise:
A former sheriff finds out his wife was battling demons and witches on their cursed New Hampshire town. The new sheriff enlists his help to continue the fight.

My Take:
A fun series with a great cast (though McGinley is perfect is damn near everything he is in). It never takes the content too seriously and has a decent amount of gore. I'm very happy season two has been ordered.

Rating: So Good

Watched: IFC

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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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The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Starring: Vin Diesel, Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, Michael Caine
Director: Breck Eisner


Premise:
An immortal witch hunter protects humanity against the most evil witches in history.

My Take:
This is typical Hollywood take on horror. There is a lots of flash but little substance.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Netflix Rental

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The Legacy (1978)

Starring: Katharine Ross, Sam Elliot, John Standing, Roger Daltry
Director: Richard Marquand

Premise:
A woman is commissioned for an architectural project in the UK. Her boyfriend joins her. They find themselves in a mysterious mansion with other guest who soon start dying off.

My Take:
I found this to be a rather slow movie. The actors are solid with the tale but I just couldn't get into it.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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Penny Dreadful, Season 2 (2015)

Starring: Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Harry Treadway, Billie Piper, Rory Kinnear, Reeve Carney


Premise:
An explorer who holds interests in the occult, a medium targeted by Lucifer, an American gunslinger who might be werewolf, and Dr Frankenstein come together to battle a wicked, supernatural force wanting to unleash Lucifer upon the world.

My Take:
The second did a great job of building up the each of the character's arc, establishing a villain, and creating a good story. Unfortunately that build up came to an rather abrupt and unsatisfying end early in the last episode of the season which then spent the remaining 45 minutes in boring and talkative flux. It left a bad taste in my mouth. However, there are still plenty of positives from the season.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Showtime

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Salem, Season 2 (2015)

Starring: Janet Montgomery, Shane West, Seth Gabel, Tamzin Merchant, Lucy Lawless, Elise Eberle, Ashley Madekwe


Premise:
Witches in the town of Salem plan to resurrect the Dark Lord and bring havoc about the Earth.

My Take:
Season two raised the bar on just about everything. Not only did we get the Salem witches battling each other and town folk, but an ancient witch shows up and the vessel for the AntiChrist is reveled. The show got so deliciously twisted and pushed the boundaries of gore and nudity on television.

Rating: So Good


Watched:  WGN / Hulu




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Supernatural, Season 10 ()

Starring: Jensen Ackles, Jared Padalecki, Misha Collins, Mark Sheppard


Premise:
Season 10 has the Winchesters and friends trying to find a way to get the Mark of Cain off of Dean's arm before it takes over and he becomes a killing machine. Along the way the find a Book of the Dead which contains powerful old world spells and an old world family wants it back in their possession.

My Take:
One if my favorite television shows over the past decade is starting to feel like it's getting past its expiration date. I think the show would benefit with less episodes and tighter focus on a seasonal story line. Still, I am with the Sam & Dean until they are canceled.

Rating: In the middle





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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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Ek Thi Daayan (2013)

Starring: Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechlin, Huma Qureshi, Konkona Sen Sharma
Director: Kannan Iyer


Premise:
A famous magician is haunted by images from his past. He learns that a nanny from his youth was a demon and has returned for him.

My Take:
A big budget Bollywood film which doesn't skimp on strong supernatural themes (or the usual song and dance numbers). The movie is a tad long but watchable.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD

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The Crimson Cult (1968)

AKA: The Curse of the Crimson Alter

Starring: Christopher Lee, Boris Karloff, Mark Eden, Barbara Steele, Michael Gough, Virginia Wetherell
Director: Vernon Sewell


Premise:
A man goes search a small town for his missing brother and discovers there may be a sinister force at work.

My Take:
A horror fan cant go wrong with Karloff and Lee in significant roles. The story is a little average but it's also kind of trippy.

Rating: In the middle

Watched: Netflix Instant

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Spellbinder (1988)

Starring: Tim Daly, Kelly Preston
Director: Janet Greek


Premise:
A man saves a woman from being attacked. They fall quickly fall in love. Then the man discovers she is a witch and the coven wants her back.

My Take:
A rather cookie cutter story with an outcome that can be figured out way before the ending.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Hulu

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Witching and Bitching (2013)

AKA: Los Brujas de Zugarramurdi

Starring: Hugo Silva, Carolina Bang, Mario Casas, Macarena Gomez
Director: Alex de la Iglesia


Premise:
A group of thieves steal a load of gold from a pawn shop. They hijack a taxi driver and head for the France border to escape the police. Along the way, the stop in a town with a history of witchcraft and soon find the legends still exist.

My Take:
A fun movie which starts out as a heist film and ends up being a wacky horror flick full of comedic situations. Another gem from the director, who is one of my personal favorites.

Rating: So Good

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