Author: Chris Ranson

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Begin Again (2014)

July 23, 2014
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Title: Begin Again (2014) Director: John Carney Runtime: 104 minutes — Once is one of my favorite movie musicals. It’s perfectly acted and filled with excellent music. So when I heard director John Carney had a new “musical” film out – a term I feel loosely describes the experience these two movies deliver – I…

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DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Murder University (2012)

July 19, 2014
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I’d never heard of Murder University before it arrived in my mailbox. It is possible that I saw the DVD at the store, but I’m sure I would have just glanced over it like I do many indie horror outings that I have never heard of. With that being said, I am so happy to…

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DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Horror Stories (2012)

July 17, 2014
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If paranormal films and ‘80s slasher revivals are the current trend for the horror genre, the short story compilation is the next trend right around the corner, and it is already booming. With the likes of V/H/S and the ABC’s of Death being two main projects, and both have already inspired sequels. It’s no surprise…

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DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Caesar and Otto’s Deadly Xmas (2012)

July 15, 2014
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Sometimes a film has such a unique title and great cover that it makes you want to see it. With that in mind, I was excited when I received Caesar and Otto’s Deadly Xmas to review. I hadn’t heard of the film before, or the duo, but it looked like it would be entertaining. Boy,…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Deliver Us from Evil (2014)

July 11, 2014
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Title: Deliver Us from Evil (2014) Director: Scott Derrickson Runtime: 118 minutes — When the first trailer for Deliver Us from Evil hit, I was stoked. It showed a little girl in bed, scared of scratching sounds, and then her little owl toy falls to the ground and hoots and rolls towards the bed. The…

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DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Scream Park (2012)

July 8, 2014
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The horror genre has really changed in my thirty years of viewership. The current trend seems to be possession films, but I’ll be honest, the ‘80s slashers were always my favorite. I’m really digging the current revival we are getting, and the throwback films are a lot of fun. Scream Park is the latest film…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Snowpiercer (2014)

July 7, 2014
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Title: Snowpiercer (2014) Director: Joon-ho Bong Runtime: 126 minutes — The other day on Twitter, Ashe mentioned that a new film he wanted to see was getting a limited theatrical release. For the first time in ages, this film was playing closer to him than anywhere near me, so I tossed out any idea I…

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