Title: Odd Thomas (2013) Director: Stephen Sommers Runtime: 100 minutes — To say I am a huge Dean Koontz fan would be an understatement. Not only have I read all of his novels, but I own them all as well. Lots of ups and downs there, but one of his more recent novels, and one…
DVD Review – Branden Chowen on Slaughter Daughter (2012)
The world of micro-budget horror can be a fun, scary place. I’ve been lucky enough to review a few gems along the way, but the majority of these releases cannot overcome their almost non-existent budget. Slaughter Daughter, from director Travis Campbell, falls somewhere in between these two ends of the spectrum. While Campbell and company…
Cinefessions Series Review – Chris Ranson on the Leprechaun Series
A Cinefessions Series Review is a periodic column that sees one more writers watching and reviewing an entire film series. Cinefessions considers any film franchise that has two or more films a series, and thus available for review in this column. This is an excellent way to get a quick look at an entire collection…
Movie Review – Chris Ranson on In Fear (2014)
Title: In Fear (2014) Director: Jeremy Lovering Runtime: 85 minutes — In the fall of 2013 the Internet blew up with buzz about a little film called In Fear. It was called scary, and original. So I’ve been chomping at the bit, waiting for this Irish horror film to make its way to the States….
The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 04 – Nurse 3D (2013) and More!
The second Cinefessions Podcast is delivered right on time in the month of February! Join co-hosts Branden Chowen, Ashe Collins, and Chris Ranson as they review a whopping five films, including Nurse 3D (2013), Dario Argento’s Dracula 3D (2012), Truth or Die (2012), +1 (2013), and Haunter (2013). The trio also discusses their most anticipated film of 2014, John Carpenter, the Guardians of the…
The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 03 – Malevolence (2003) and Bereavement (2010)
Cinefessions starts the new year off right with the first of twelve planned podcasts for 2014! This month, Chris, Ashe, and Branden review a pair of low-budget slasher films from Netflix Instant Queue: Malevolence (2003) and Bereavement (2010). After both films are reviewed, the trio also discusses some of their personal Cinefessions (films they need…
Movie Review – Branden Chowen on Carrie (2013)
Title: Carrie (2013) Director: Kimberly Peirce Runtime: 100 minutes — I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a huge fan of Brian DePalma’s Carrie from 1976. There is a whole lot of annoying religious mumbo jumbo, finally capped off with some decent kill scenes. But when I learned that this remake was coming…
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