Tag: two and a half stars

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Love in the Time of Monsters (2014)

Title: Love in the Time of Monsters (2014) Director: Matt Jackson Runtime: 97 minutes — There I am, minding my own business on Twitter, talking about Zombeavers, when the Twitter account for Love in the Time of Monsters sends me a message saying that their film has something in common with the movie I was…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Branden Chowen on Akira (1988)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the fourth pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Branden Chowen selects Akira from 1988. Title: Akira (1988) Director: Katsuhiro Ôtomo Runtime: 124…


The AniMAYtion Challenge – Ashe Collins on Heavy Metal (1981)

Welcome to The AniMAYtion Challenge, where Ashe and Branden review one animated film every weekend throughout the month of May. Each film was chosen in draft style, with Ashe recieving the first pick of round one. With the third pick of the 2015 AniMAYtion Challenge, Ashe Collins selects Heavy Metal from 1981. Title: Heavy Metal (1981) Director: Gerald…


April in The Asylum – Branden Chowen on 100 Ghost Street: The Return of Richard Speck (2012)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. Title: 100 Ghost Street: The Return of Richard Speck (2012) Director: Martin Wichmann Runtime: 84 minutes — A few years back, when I…


April in The Asylum – Ashe Collins on Sleeping Beauty (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. Title: Sleeping Beauty (2014) Inspired By: Maleficent (2014) Director: Casper Van Dien Runtime: 89 minutes — When you want a mockbuster to go…


April in The Asylum – Ashe Collins on Airplane vs. Volcano (2014)

For the entire month of April, Cinefessions will once again be locked inside The Asylum, reviewing tons of releases by the famed studio. Every weekday throughout April you will get another Asylum review. April’s podcast will also be devoted to films from The Asylum. Title: Airplane vs. Volcano (2014) Directors: The Kondelik Brothers Runtime: 91 minutes…


Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard (2015)

Title: Zombie Killers: Elephant’s Graveyard (2015) Director: Harrison Smith Runtime: 105 minutes — The zombie sub-genre of horror has blown up in the last few years, in part because of The Walking Dead becoming a huge success on TV. I can’t think of any original zombie films that were any good in the last few…