Willow Creek (2014)

Starring: Alexie Gilmore, Bryce Johnson
Director: Bobcat Goldthwait


Premise:
A couple shooting a documentary go to Willow Creek, the site of the famous Gimlin-Patterson bigfoot film. During the night they find out the legendary creature may be real.

My Take:
I am fan of Bobcat's dark subjects and comedy in his previous films. Unfortunately this is not anything like his previous movies and falls more into a standard found footage movie. There is a good twenty minutes of the film where the couple are inside their tent, terrified, and reacting happening around them. It was a bit much for me. However, I liked the cast and the in depth research on the subject and the area so the movie wasn't a total loss.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD Rental

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Veerana: Vengeance of the Vampire (1985)

Starring: Sahila Chaddha, Gulshan Grover, Hemant Birje
Director: Shyam Ramsay, Tulsi Ramsay


Premise:
A young woman is possessed by a spirit which leads men into the jungle to kill them.

My Take:
Like most Bollywood flicks there is a fair amount of music, singing, and dancing. This one also has a lot of special effects. The story really has nothing to do with traditional vampires. It's more spirits from Indian lore. It's a movie definitely unique to the country and far more strange than it appears.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Netflix DVD Rental

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Doc of the Dead (2014)

Starring: Max Brooks, George Romero, Bruce Campbell, Simon Pegg, Rocert Kirkman, Greg Nicotero, S.G. Browne, Alex Cox, Stuart Gordon, John A. Russo, Tom Savini
Director: Alexandre O. Phillipe


Premise:
A look at how and why zombies has exploded into pop culture in the last few years and could a zombie apocalypse be possible.

My Take:
A good documentary which explains the history of zombie lore, in movie and history, and some what successfully answers the question of why zombies have become such a pop culture.

Rating: So Good

Watched: Amazon Prime Instant Streaming

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6 Souls (2013)

Starring: Julianna Moore, Jeffrey DeMunn, Jonathan Rys Meyers
Director:  Måns Mårlind, Björn Stein


Premise:
A forensic psychologists sees a patient thought to have multiple personalities. As she digs deeper, she finds out these personalities are of murdered people and who have come in contact with the patient.

My Take:
I thought the story was interesting but prevented in a very confusing manner. It was almost like the writers didn't know if it wanted to a be a mysterious crime drama with elements of the occult or a horror movie with drama. The cast does well with what is there, but in the end I found it to be kind of a mess and missed opportunity.

Rating: Warning

Watched: Netflix Streaming

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Found (2012)

Starring: Gavin Brown, Ethan Philbeck, Phyllis Munro, Louie Lawless
Director:Scott Schrimer


Premise:
A loner kid who enjoys horror movies and is bullied at school finds out his teenage brother is a serial killer. The kid wonders if it runs in the family and tries to reconnect with his brother in hopes of getting him to stop killing.

My Take:
Sometimes one watches a movie that disturbs the hell out of you. For me, it doesn't happen much. When it does, the story is almost always guaranteed to push some sort of boundaries (as excellent horror movies do). This movie really digs deep into the psyche of a young child and the family dynamic. It's a slow, engrossing movie that when it brings the gore, goes all out. It actually has one of the sicker scenes I've seen in awhile. The story (and at time poor acting) is sure to turn away many viewers, but I think this is a fantastic first effort by the director who is now on my watch list.

Rating: So Good


Watched: Netflix DVD Rental

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Monsters Underground, Season 1 (2014)

Starring: Bill Brock, Jeremy Bates, Richard McGhee


Premise:
A team of monster hunters explore cave systems in the United States in search of cryptids.

My Take:
There seems to be a pattern on this monster hunter shows produced by Destination America. While the premise of searching for cryptids in caves is a nice twist and produces some unusual monsters. The cast is fairly bland, which actually works better in this case. It seems like there are too many obvious staged situations and naturally never any true results. Though the team would disagree and believe they actually find proof every outing.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Via Destination America



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The Visitor (1980)

Starring: John Huston, Lance Henriksen, Joanne Nail, Shelly Winters, Glenn Ford, Mel Ferrer, Sam Peckinpah, Jess Franco
Director: Giulio Paradisi


Premise:
A little girl is the key to an intergalactic war. While one side wants to take her for the destruction of Earth, another side wants to harness the evil and save the planet.


My Take:
The movie is a whacked out trip. I am still not exactly sure what to make of it. I have to give points for creativity and a solid, veteran cast. But it also makes no damn good sense at all and lacks explanation for such an ambitious premise.No doubt this is a unique movie.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Amazon Prime Instant Video

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Alaska Monsters, Season 1 (2014)

Premise:
A group of cryptid hunters search the Alaskan terrain for legends and myths.

My Take:
The show is set up a lot like it's cousin Mountain Monsters. Except I found most of the cast far more annoying and seemingly like they are obviously turning it up for the camera. It also seems like a lot of staged instances. Dont expect much. What I do enjoy about the show is learning about new cryptids. However I wont be watching any more of this series.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Via Destination America

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