The Cold Light of Day (1996)

Starring: Richard Grant, Lynsey Baxter
Director: Rudolf van de Berg


Premise:
A detective uses a single mother and her daughter to try and bait a pedophile serial killer.

My Take:
Sort of a standard "big city cop in a rural town who goes over the edge to catch the killer" type of story which benefited by the solid cast.

Rating: In the middle

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Blue Ruin (2014)

Starring: Macon Blair
Director: Jeremy Saulnier


Premise:
A drifter seeks revenge after the man who murdered his parents is released from prison.

My Take:
A gripping and suspenseful drama which keeps the viewer on edge. It's also a beautifully filmed movie with a solid cast. One of my favorite movies of the year.

Rating: So Good

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Thanatomorphose (2012)

Starring: Kayden Rose
Director: Éric Falardeau 


Premise:
A girl discovers her body is starting to decompose.

My Take:
While there is little story and explanation to what is actually happening, there is plenty of gory scenes.

Rating: In the middle

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The Quiet Ones (2014)

Starring: Jared Harris, Olivia Cooke, Erin Richards, Sam Claflin
Director: John Pogue


Premise:
A university professor and his students study a young woman who claims to be possessed. While they try to find a logical explanation to her demise, the discover the shocking truth

My Take:
The movie is set during the 70's, which adds a little bit to the tale, and the mix between documentary style and regularly filmed works. However, there really isn't much that adds to the sub genre.

Rating: In the Middle (maybe)

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Fetus (2008)

Starring: Brian Paulin
Director: Brian Paulin


Premise:
After a man's wife and baby during child birth, he turns to the dark arts to fill his sadness in an attempt to make contact with his dead spouse.

My Take:
The movie feels stretched out with it's short premise. However where the story lacks, there is enough over the top gore to satisfy horror fans.

Rating: In the middle

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Terror and Black Lace (1985)

AKA: Terror Y Encajes Negro

Starring: Gonzalo Vega, Maribel Guardia, Claudio Obregón 
Director: Luis Alcoriza


Premise:
A killer living in an apartment complex tries to keep his urges under control. When a female tenant, who is having problems with her marriage, stumbles upon the killer in the act, she becomes his next victim

My Take:
The movie is simply a boring melodrama with sets up to a unsatisfying third act with an overly long chase scene.

Rating: Warning

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X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Micael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry, Ellen Page, Peter Dinklange, Evan Peters, Nicholas Hoult, Shawn Ashmore
Director: Bryan Singer


Premise:
The X-Men are fighting a losing battle against machines designed to kill mutants. In order to change the future, they send Wolverine back to the past where he united a young Professor Xavier and Magneto to stop Mystique from assassinating the man who designed the machines.

My Take:
I am a fan of all the X-Men flicks and this is no exception. It has everything the viewer has expected from the franchise. While always a danger when playing with going back in time the movie does a decent job of it. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the series play out with this new timeline.

Rating: So Good

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Ground Zero (2010)

Starring: Mike Langer, Sahna Foley, D.L. Walker, Chris Harvey
Director: Channing Lowe


Premise:
Cleaners are hired to clean up a mess in an abandoned factory where one of the dead happens to be infected with a virus that turns him into a zombie.

My Take:
My biggest gripe with the film is the character's doing dumb things. That and the whole set up is sketchy at best. But the dialog actually kept me entertained and the actors do a very good job with the material.

Rating: Warning

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