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Shadow Within, The (2010)
May 30th
Director: Silvana Zancolo Writers: Pascal Françaix (novel “Les Mères Noires”), Silvana Zancolo (screenplay), Daniel Aarons, (screenplay), and Giovanni Eccher (screenplay) Cast: Laurence Belcher, Hayley J. Williams, Beth Winslet, Rod Hallett, and Bonny Ambrose Original release date: 2007
The Shadow Within opens with a woman giving birth in a bright white room. She loses the second baby, which is show in brief as a demonic looking creature. Back to present time, the surviving son Maurice (Laurence Belcher) is neglected and abused by the mother (Hayley J. Williams). Maurice seems to be an odd child, who soon gains the attention of Madame Armand (Ambrose).
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Roman de gare (2007)
Dec 30th
Director: Claude Lelouch | Rated: R | Review date: 30-Dec-2009
A magic-trick-wielding sadistic killer on the loose, a missing husband and father, and a best-selling author being questioned by the police about the disappearance of her alleged ghostwriter; if this doesn’t sound like the groundwork for an excellent novel than I don’t know what does. Claude Lelouch directs this mysterious crime thriller about an author, played by Fanny Ardant, and three different tales intertwined to inspire her next great novel. Dominique Pinon stars as…well saying who he stars as might give too much away. Pinon gives an excellent performance and is 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 >
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 >
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 >