Victor Frankenstein (2015)

Starring: Danielle Radcliffe, James McAvoy
Director: Paul McGuigan


Premise:
The tale of Frankenstein as told by his assistant Igor.

My Take:
While an interesting concept the main thing the movie has going for it our the performances by the lead actors.

Rating: In the middle (barely)

Watched: Cinemax

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Children of Sorrow (2012)

Starring: Bill Oberst Jr, Hannah Levien, Whitney Neilsen, Galen Howard,
Director: Jourdane McClure


Premise:
A woman infiltrates a cult in order to find her missing sister and instead falls under their spell.

My Take:
Another movie where the found footage concept does it no favors. Really little happens until the final act when the true motives of the cult leader are revealed. Then things get intense. For me, it was too little and too late by then.

Rating: Warning


Watched: Amazon Instant

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Nina Forever (2016)

Starring: Abigail Hardingham, Cian Barry, Fiona O'Shaughnessy
Director: Ben Blaine, Chris Blaine


Premise:
A man's tries to overcome his grief from his girlfriend dying. He begins to fall for a co-worker. All seems to be going fine until his old girlfriend revives from the dead while the two are having sex.

My Take:
A unique take on mourning the loss of a person and moving on.

Rating: So Good

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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The Wailing (2016)

AKA: Goksung

Starring: Do-won Kwak, Jun Kunimura, Woo-hee Chun, Jung-min Hwang
Director: Hong-jin Na


Premise:
A strange Japanese man arrives at a rural village. Soon after people start getting a sickness which looks similar to being possessed and leads to multiple killings. A local policeman isn't sure what to make of the situation until his daughter comes down with the sickness. He hires a shaman to fight whatever has control of his daughter.

My Take:
A movie has not had me guessing the outcome and doubting the characters dispositions so much in a long time. It sucks you in and there's no turning back.,

Rating: Mind Blowing


Watched: Netflix Instant

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Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2010)

Starring: Whitney Moore, Alan Baugh
Director: James Nguyen


Premise:
Mutated birds attack people in a California community.

My Take:
Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds this flick isn't, though it's a complete riff/homage of it. Nothing really happens until about half way through the movie, except cardboard acting and bad direction and terrible special effects. The all hell breaks loose but with eagles shooting fire but at this point you hope these people get obliterated and they stop being so preachy. I really cant tell if the movie is trying to be humorous or is just that bad.

Rating: Steaming Pile


Watched: Shudder

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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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No Telling (1991)

Starring: Miriam Healy-Louie, Stephen Ramsey, David Van Tieghem
Director: Larry Fessenden


Premise:
A couple move to a rural area for the summer so the husband can work on his experiments/drug creation for a pharmaceutical company.

My Take:
More of a relationship drama with a touch of ecology horror and a splash of mad scientist thrown in the mix. It all finally comes together in the final few scenes of terror.

Rating: In the middle


Watched: Shudder

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