Tag: Chris Ranson

DVD Review – Chris Ranson on Scream Park (2012)

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…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Snowpiercer (2014)

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…


Cinefessions Series Review – Chris Ranson on the Children of the Corn Series

A Cinefessions Series Review is a periodic column that sees one or 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 a way to get a quick look at an entire collection…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Earth to Echo (2014)

Title: Earth to Echo (2014) Director: Dave Green Runtime: 91 minutes — In 1982, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released upon the world and it captured an entire generation of moviegoers. E.T. still stands strong in my top ten films of all time. Since then, a few films have been released in the hope of capturing…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

Title: How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) Director: Dean DeBlois Runtime: 102 minutes — It’s hard to find a good animated film these days. Yes, we get the likes of Frozen, and the latest Pixar offering, but those films offer the tried and true tropes that families expect. In 2010, the world met Hiccup…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Fault in Our Stars (2014)

Title: The Fault in Our Stars (2014) Director: Josh Boone Runtime: 125 minutes — Being a huge John Green fan, I bought his novel, The Fault in Our Stars, when it released in early 2012. Jump ahead two years, and I was shocked to see that the book was not only becoming a film, but that…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Camp Dread (2014)

Title: Camp Dread (2014) Director: Harrison Smith Runtime: 94 minutes — I have been chomping at the bit for months to see Camp Dread. I first heard about it in an issue of Fangoria, and with such a great cast, plus my love for reality TV, I was sold before even seeing it. After a few…