Title: Prom Night (1980) Runtime: 89 minutes Director: Paul Lynch — How in the world was Prom Night (2008) a remake of this film? They are entirely different. In fact, the only similarity between the films – that I can see – is that they both take place on the night of prom. In Prom…
Movie Review – Alien 3 (1992)
Title: Alien 3 (1992) Runtime: 145 minutes Director: David Fincher — I always hear nothing but hate for Fincher’s take on the Alien universe, and though the movie is far from perfect, I still don’t think that the hate is justified. The film’s strongest point is its practical effects. The blood and gore look great,…
Movie Review – Fright Night (2011)
Title: Fright Night (2011) Runtime: 106 minutes Director: Craig Gillepsie — I’ve heard a lot of negatives about this remake before I watched it, but still had to check it out because we recently picked up a (kick ass) 3D TV. Having never seen the original, I didn’t really know what to expect, but hoped…
Movie Review – Detention (2011)
Title: Detention (2011) Runtime: 93 minutes Director: Joseph Kahn — What a trip this film is, fueled by ’90s references and sheer craziness to deliver its most important message: “it’s just high school. It’s not the end of the world.” It’s difficult to find a spot to even begin with this pseudo-slasher film. I say…
Movie Review – The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
Title: The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Runtime: 91 minutes Director: Dan O’Bannon — This is a perfect example of 80s craziness at its finest. From the over-the-top acting to the gore, music, and crazy naked woman, there’s a lot to enjoy about this horror romp. The zombie outbreak in Return happens thanks to…
Movie Review – Branden Chowen on Pet Sematary (1989)
Title: Pet Sematary (1989) Runtime: 103 minutes Director: Mary Lambert — First things first: Fred Gwynne, playing Jud Crandall, puts on one of the finest horror performances I’ve ever seen. He is brilliant through every scene, and helps legitimize the film. Without him, this might be just another Stephen King adaptation. With him, it’s one…
Movie Review – Alien Origin (2012)
Title: Alien Origin (2012) Runtime: 88 minutes Director: Mark Atkins — The Asylum has the potential to surprise every so often (Paranormal Entity is a better film than Paranormal Activity; there, it’s been said), which is why I get excited whenever a new film of theirs comes out (which is practically weekly at this point)….
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