Category: Horror

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on You’re Next (2013)

Title: You’re Next (2013) Director: Adam Wingard Runtime: 95 minutes — You’re Next hit a number of film festivals by surprise in 2011 because it was so different than any other horror movie out there. Two years later, this indie darling gets a wide release with a lot of promotion behind it. But is You’re…


Film Swappers #6: S&Man (2006)/Rosemary’s Baby (1968)

Welcome to Film Swappers, where Chris and Branden force the other person to watch any movie of their choosing. The only rules are that the films chosen have to be ones that the other person hasn’t already seen, and they must be watched and reviewed. Film Swappers #6 S&Man (2006) and Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Title: S&Man (2006)…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Curse of Chucky (2013)

Title: Curse of Chucky (2013) Director: Don Mancini Runtime: 97 minutes — In 1988, Child’s Play was released in theaters, creeping me out as a kid. The series started with serial killer Charlie Lee Ray dying in a toy store and using some voodoo to transfer his soul into a “Good Guy” doll, the hottest…


Movie Review – Troll Hunter (2010)

This review is part of the Around the World in May-ty Days challenge that Cinefessions is taking part in throughout the month of May. The challenge originated on Letterboxd thanks to a user named Berken. Find out more, including how to follow along, via this list on Letterboxd. Title: Troll Hunter (2010) Runtime: 103 minutes Director: André Øvredal — I make…


Film Swappers #5: The Girl Next Door (2007)/April Fool’s Day (1986)

Welcome to Film Swappers, where Chris and Branden force the other person to watch any movie of their choosing. The only rules are that the films chosen have to be ones that the other person hasn’t already seen, and they must be watched and reviewed. Film Swappers #5 The Girl Next Door (2007) and April Fool’s Day…


Movie Review – Videodrome (1983)

This review is part of the Around the World in May-ty Days challenge that Cinefessions is taking part in throughout the month of May. The challenge originated on Letterboxd thanks to a user named Berken. Find out more, including how to follow along, via this list on Letterboxd. Title: Videodrome (1983) Runtime: 89 minutes Director:…


Guest Review – Chris Ranson on The Lords of Salem (2013)

This review was written by my Film Swappers partner, Chris Ranson. You can follow Chris on twitter @Wolverinefactor. Title: The Lords of Salem (2013) Runtime: 101 minutes Director: Rob Zombie — When it comes to a Rob Zombie film, most will either love it or hate it; there’s usually no middle road. He is an…