Release Date: December 13th, 2011
I generally hate reviewing remakes of classic films without having seen the original. However, when there’s a deadline looming over my head and a staff full of already busy writers, I have no choice but…
The Rite
Release Date: May 17th, 2011
I grew up around the golden age of cinematic horror when the genre was still a dusty and dirty thing trying to find its footing in an industry that really had no respect for such…
All Good Things
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
Ryan Gosling is amazing at playing quiet but strong and understated roles. Don’t believe me? Watch Half Nelson and try not to be blown away by the breadth of emotions he conveys with his teeth-clenching,…
The Resident
Release Date: March 29th, 2011
The Resident is creepy, but never actually frightening. Dr. Juliet Dermer (Hilary Swank) is an ER doctor in New York who is looking for a new apartment after being cheated on by her ex-husband (Lee…
Piranha
Release Date: January 11th, 2011
At the 2010 Scream Awards, the Best Worst Movie was awarded to Piranha 3D for supplying entertainment at its own expense. With that and the reviews on the DVD’s reading ”It’s ‘Jaws’ gone wild!” and…
Predators
Release Date: October 18th, 2010
It has been 23 years since Arnold and company marched into the jungle to make a stand against the creepy aliens in Predator. Predator was one of the defining action franchises of the 1980’s and the film…
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Release Date: October 5th, 2010
This feels redundant at this point. Here we have another classic slasher remake that follows suit to all its predecessors in managing to undermine the charm and creativity of the original. It feels like I…
The Vampire Diaries: The Complete 1st Season
Release Date: August 31st, 2010
A teenage Vampire show… I think we can skip the usual intro because we all know the plot. Vampire lore has become so ubiquitous in our culture that you know the story even before it…
Dorian Gray
Release Date: August 24th, 2010
Dorian Gray is a re-imagination of the classic Oscar Wilde tale, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Long story short, it’s about an immortal man whose picture deteriorates as he continues with his life of debauchery,…
The Wolfman
Release Date: June 1st, 2010
Oh, what promise the idea of a newly updated Wolfman feature brought to me upon hearing the news of the production! As a fan of the classic 1941 feature, as well as other classic monster…