Film reviews, entertainment news, and insight.
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Nov 11th
aka Megan’s Body
Rated: R | Review date: 11-Nov-2009
Every red-blooded American male is more than familiar with the name Megan Fox. The Transformers beauty is without a doubt one of the most popular sex symbols and up-and-coming stars today. The big question is whether her popularity is solely based on her looks, or does she actually have some talent?
After watching Jennifer’s Body, directed by Karyn Kusama and written by Diablo Cody (Juno), the above questions still yield few answers. Ms. Fox looks glorious as ever and provides plenty of humorous dialog. However, this type of movie simply did not have enough More >
Tôkyô zonbi (Tokyo Zombie) (2005)
Oct 26th
Rated: n/a (extreme gore) | Review date: 26-Oct-2009
In Tokyo, a refuse pile known as “Black Fuji” is infamous as being a burial ground for all of the city’s dark and dirty secrets. Two fire extinguisher factory employees, Fujio and Mitsuo, are caught clowning around on the job one day and accidentally murder their boss; thus disposing his body in Black Fuji which lies right behind their workplace. This particular day is the starting point of a plague resulting from the toxic chemicals in the mountain mixed with the cadavers that have long had time to react with one another. It’s More >
Zombie Diaries, The (2006)
Oct 25th
Rated: R | Review date: 25-Oct-2009
“The Zombie Diaries” blends your typical zombie horror with the current P.O.V. camera style trend. If you think the name and concept sound familiar, then you’ve no doubt heard of George A. Romero’s “Diary of the Dead.” While “The Zombie Diaries” was actually made before “Diary of the Dead,” that doesn’t necessarily mean Romero ripped off writer/director team Michael Bartlett and Kevin Gates. In fact, though DOTD received mixed reviews even from Romero fans, Diary still had a much better impact on me (and yes, I’m one of the few that really enjoyed it). I More >
Martin (1977)
Oct 25th
Rated: R | Review date: 25-Oct-2009
George A. Romero’s “Martin” is a rare gem in the horror world. It’s highly original concept plays well between genres, making it hard to classify. With a shoestring budget and a cast primarily made up of unknowns, “Martin” is a thought-provoking and thorough character study that’s rarely been rivaled to this day.
The story follows the title character, played by John Amplas (Day of the Dead), as he ventures to a small Pittsburgh town to live with his much older cousin (Lincoln Maazel), who’s slightly reluctant to have Martin in his home. Martin’s cousin, Tada Cuda, More >
Laid to Rest (2009)
Oct 23rd
Rated: R | Review date: 23-Oct-2009
Setting the bar for modern masked slashersExperienced makeup effects artist Robert Hall wrote and directed “Laid to Rest,” a slasher flick with a few modern twists. It’s very fitting that Hall is also an effects designer, as this movie boasts tons of very nicely executed gory special effects. Aside from the plentiful FX, the film puts a modern spin on the classic slasher. Our psychotic killer in “Laid to Rest” uses technology to his advantage to track his prey, while also donning a video camera on his shoulder. The dialog at times is cheesy More >
