The Unseeable (2006)

AKA: Pen Choo Kab Pee


Director: Wisit Sasanatieng


Premise:
A pregnant girl from the country goes to Bangkok searching for her husband. She stops at an estate outside the city and asks for help. There she finds things are as they appear.

My Take:
A disjointed film which keeps the viewer guessing throughout as pieces of the puzzle are revealed. A surreal quality hangs thick throughout in this well told tale.

Rating:So Good






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The Collection (2012)

Starring: Josh Stewart, Lee Tergesen, Emma Fitzpatrick, Andre Royo, Chris McDonald
Director: Marcus Dunstan


Premise:
The lone survivor from a serial killer known as "The Collector" is forced to join a group of  bounty hunters to rescue his latest victim.

My Take:
While the original was a interesting and fairly unique the sequel is one of the most terrible pieces of garbage I have witnessed in quite some time. It looks rushed together and feels incomplete. I'm not sure how much of the story ended up on the cutting room floor, but the story seems like a bunch of chunks of knowledge were missing. Throw in the over the top, non-stop action scenes and gore sequences which baffle me (not in a good way) and I barely made it through the movie. Good luck watching it.

Rating: Steaming Pile

 





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Ground Zero

* Book 13 in the Repairman Jack series

Author: F. Paul Wilson



Premise:
With the help of a long lost childhood friend, Jack uncovers the real reason purpose to the 9/11 attacks: to release an ancient creature that turn the tides in the favor of The Otherness and cause the Ally to lose interest in Earth.

My Take:
If you dont know from past reviews, this is one of my favorite series of novels. It's been awhile since I read last one and know that the series is complete, I feel like I need to kick it gear to finish. This novel reveals a lot in the entire "Secret History of the World" mythos. Many pieces come together in the novel and of course it's filled with quality Jack.

Rating: So Good





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The Last Will & Testament of Rosland Leigh (2013)

Starring: Aaron Poole, Vanessa Redgrave
Director: Rodrigo Gudiño


Premise:
After his estranged mother's death, a son returns home to log her many anitque relgious possesions for sale. During the coarse of the night he is haunted by memories of the past involving a religious cult and the possibility that something else is lurking in the house.

My Take:
A slow burn of a movie where everything the viewers sees is up to interpretation. Constant camera movement helps add to the suspense as does all the little things and images in the house. And when the tension escalades, then things explode. A solid debut from the film maker.

Rating: So Good






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Bates Motel, Season 1 (2013)

Starring: Vera Farmiga, Freddy Highmore, Max Thieriot, Nestor Carbonell, Oliva Cooke


Premise:
After his father's death, teenager Norman Bates moves to a small California town with his mother where she bought a hotel. Soon his estranged brother shows up and so do former tenants who have mysterious agendas.

My Take:
I went into this show not really knowing what it was about. It's a brave move to take a well known character like this and move them into the present day. Then throw in an older brother who tracks them down because he no place to go despite his loathing towards Norma and town where many residences have their own secrets. The show has a lot of strong characters and sets up a few multi-layered stories. From the first episode this makes for a compelling series.

Favorite Episode:
"First You Dream, Then You Die" - The pilot episode kicks everything in gear as the mother and soon move to the new town where the met by the former owner who doesn't care for them buying his family property. The tone for the entire season are set in motion.

Rating: So Good

 
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Faceless (1987)

Starring: Telly Savalas, Howard Vernon, Brigitte Lahaie, Helmut Berger
Director: Jess Franco


Premise:
A private invesitgator is hired to find the daughter of wealthy man. He finds the girl has been taken by plastic surgeon who claims a miracle cure for aging by using the blood and organs of the youth.

My Take:
An interesting premise but it doesn't hold up very well. It's may be a Franco film, but it doesn't feel like one. And I just couldn't find myself too interested in the outcome.

Rating: Warning

 




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Come Out and Play (2013)

Starring: Vinessa Shaw, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Director: Makinov


Premise:
A couple vacationing in Mexico travel to a small island for a day of relaxation. Upon arrival they slowly discover all of the adults have been murdered by the children of the island.

My Take:
A decent remake of "Who Can Kill a Child?" that is full of gorgous imagery of the island's surrounding and horrific imagery of the events happening. There more than a few disturbing scenes. The major problems are the lack of character depth and decision  making with the main couple and the story doesn't really add anything new from the orginal.

Rating: In the middle

 




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The Butcher's Ballroom

Artist: Diablo Swing Orchestra
Released: 2006


My Take:
This is such a cool album. It's has jazzy, funk, big band sound with a female lead singer who uses an opera style. It makes a very unique combo, but more importantly it just works. At least for me.

 Rating: So Good


Here is a sample

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