As you can probably tell from the title (an actual quote from my wife during Resident Evil: Afterlife), I am not a fan of the Resident Evil movies. As a huge fan of the video game series, I left the theater after the first film trying to tell myself that I liked what I just … Continue reading “Was this written by a 13-year-old boy?” Ranking the Resident Evil Movies
Why You Should Watch: Silent Hill
An outsider is dumped into an insular and bizarre world and meets a number of the world's eccentric inhabitants. Among these inhabitants is an outcast who is unfairly maligned for associating with the wrong person. All of them dream of escaping their conditions, but only one is willing to do what it takes to break … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Silent Hill
“Someone Brought Me Here, the Same as You”: Analyzing Hostel: Part II
Paxton: You fucking whore. You fucking bitch, YOU FUCKING BITCH!Natalya: I get a lot of money for you. That makes you MY bitch.Hostel There is something so satisfying when Natalya delivers this line, despite her clearly being an antagonist. It is a brief respite and reversal of the frat bro antics that saturate the first … Continue reading “Someone Brought Me Here, the Same as You”: Analyzing Hostel: Part II
Why You Should Watch: Hostel: Part II
From IMDb: Three American college students studying abroad are lured to a Slovakian hostel, and discover the grim reality behind it. In interviews about Hostel: Part II, Eli Roth describes how amazing sequels like Aliens and Mad Max: The Road Warrior were. He said he only wanted to do a second Hostel if he has … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Hostel: Part II
Revisiting: Texas Chainsaw 3D
From IMDb: A young woman travels to Texas to collect an inheritance; little does she know that an encounter with a chainsaw-wielding killer is part of the reward. With fourwriters how could they go wrong?! In Revisiting, I rewatch a film I haven't seen in years to see what I think of it now. These … Continue reading Revisiting: Texas Chainsaw 3D
And the Award Goes To: A 2010s Horror Retrospective
A decade is ending, so what better time to examine 10 years worth of horror films? Admittedly, I love modern horror. Yes we've seen a horrific number of remakes, reboots, sequels, and unimaginative ripoffs. But like a magically reanimated corpse, horror continues to revive itself. In order to honor this decade, let's take a look … Continue reading And the Award Goes To: A 2010s Horror Retrospective
Top 10 Horror Films of 2010s Coming Tomorrow…
Plus some "extra" categories like Scariest Scene, Best Final Girl, etc. I'm trying to stay true to my commitment to post new content every Sunday, but this week has gotten the best of me. Plus I will be seeing Cats tonight so I may have to reshuffle my entire list of the decade's best horror … Continue reading Top 10 Horror Films of 2010s Coming Tomorrow…
Why You Should Watch: The Grudge (2004) + Preliminary Thoughts about The Grudge (2020)
From IMDb: An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim. After the massive success of The Ring, a rash of J-Horror remakes flooded the US market. Given the cultural differences … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: The Grudge (2004) + Preliminary Thoughts about The Grudge (2020)
Anvilicious with Glimmers of Genius: Black Christmas (2019)
Let me start on this note: I wholeheartedly believe that toxic masculinity, rape culture, and sexism are huge issues in our society that negatively impact everyone. As I wrote in my review of the original Black Christmas and initial impressions of this reboot last week, I was skeptical a major studio reboot of a well-regarded … Continue reading Anvilicious with Glimmers of Genius: Black Christmas (2019)
Why You Should Watch: Black Christmas (1974) + Preliminary Thoughts about Black Christmas (2019)
From IMDb: During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger. First and foremost, the original Black Christmas was directed by the same man who gave us A Christmas Story. That's right - two of the most iconic Christmas movies from stark different genres were created by the same person. … Continue reading Why You Should Watch: Black Christmas (1974) + Preliminary Thoughts about Black Christmas (2019)
