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Laid to Rest (2009)
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 and comical, More >
Top 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2009 – Halloween Special
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 cast to top it off. Not only my More >
Top 5 Favorite Horror Films of 2009 – Halloween Special
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Signal, The (2007)
Rated: R | Review date: 16-Oct-2009
Sometimes we lose sight of reality in between our obsessions with television, cell phones, and other possessions. We get so caught up in the fast paced technological world around us, that we rarely stop and appreciate the small things. One of these days we’re going to drive ourselves ape shit crazy. Well, that’s roughly the concept behind The Signal, an experimental masterpiece conceived by the writer/director trio of David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry, and Dan Bush.
The film is divided into three parts, or “transmissions”, with each segment being directed by a More >
Død snø (Dead Snow) (2009)
Nazi zombies vs. Norwegian medical students, what more can you ask for?
Rated: n/a (extreme violence) | Review date: 14-Oct-2009
If the idea of a group of co-eds in their 20s going on a ski trip, only to find that it’s been the host of some dead Nazis with unfinished business, sounds like a great idea for a movie, you’d be right. Dead snow combines classic slasher horror, humor, and plenty of gratuitous gore. I mean, how can a movie not be good with a tagline like “Ein! Zwei! Die!”?
The story is fresh with plenty of hilarious moments. It takes place in the snowy mountains of Norway, where a More >