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Uninvited, The (2009)
Oct 23rd
Rated: P3-13 | Review date: 23-Oct-2009
At first glance, the Guard Brothers’ “The Uninvited” plays out like your typical American remake of Asian horror. From the start it has all the goodies that make for cheap thrills and predictable scares. This all takes a surprising turn towards the end of the film. Though the twists and turns may not be wholly original, for me they were unexpected for the most part, and the ending definitely made up for what I felt the beginning lacked. The acting was not bad at all either, with the highlight being star Emily Browning. Overall “The More >
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Oct 22nd
Rated: R | Review date: 22-Oct-2009
The movie everyone is talking about this month is “Paranormal Activity,” the chilling low budget directorial debut by Oren Peli. Many are hailing it as the scariest movie ever made, going as far as to say they could not sleep alone the night after seeing it. So is it all hype, perhaps the result of a mass viral marketing campaign? You’ll have to judge that for yourself. One thing is for certain: the movie is surprisingly original and worth the watch for any horror fan.
Chances are you or someone you know has at least seen More >
Top 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2009 – Halloween Special
Oct 20th
Review date: 20-Oct-2009
Fear not, the October all-horror reviews will continue through this month. I just thought I’d put together this quick list for fun. If I end up watching any other great horror flicks I’ll add them to the end of the list as honorable mentions! Click here for the video!
Note that some of the movies on this list were made in earlier years, however this list includes those that had a DVD release date of 2009 as well.
1. ZombielandWhat can I say, this movie had it all for me: comedy, zombies, horror, some serious moments, and a great More >
Top 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2009 – Halloween Special
Oct 19th
Click here for the text-only version of this list.
Antichrist (2009)
Oct 19th
Rated: n/a (graphic sexuality and violence) | Review date: 19-Oct-2009
Lars von Trier’s “Antichrist” is a nightmarish piece of art following only two characters. Willem Dafoe and Charlotte Gainsbourg share the screen in this twisted dark tale about a couple losing their child, forcing the mother into a great deal of grief. Dafoe plays the therapist husband, who decides he can treat his wife’s grief better than any doctor. In short, he decides to take his wife to a cabin in the woods of Eden, in hopes to confront her fears that he believes are behind this severe grief.
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