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Horror buffet: a haunted house, a serial killer, and a bloodsucker
This one’s going to be short, because nothing in this eclectic mix did it for me. SILENT HOUSE (2011) This remake of a Spanish language film is recognized for being shot in a single take that follows every move of … Continue reading
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Tagged Da Sweet Blood of Jesus, ghosts, Scar Tissue, Silent House, slashers, supernatural, vampires
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13 Seconds and Dark Remains – two from the new millennium of indie horror
When DVDs gained popularity in the early 2000s, the 80s “direct-to-video” craze came back full force. Eye-catching horror art on the DVD cases of these indie movies were so enticing, and the movies were usually priced at about half the … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 Seconds, Dark Remains, demons, ghosts, possession, supernatural
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It’s not just one Christmas horror story!
December 2015 gifted us with a good number of Christmas horror films, including several low-budget slashers and creature feature Krampus, which scored a theatrical release. But for those who fear the possibility of leaving their house and getting shot up … Continue reading
Two out of three ain’t bad…
In my never-ending effort to watch everything I can on streaming services, cable, and DVD in this world of hit or miss horror, I bring you three more recent flicks I viewed. And I only really despised one of them. … Continue reading
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Tagged Charlie’s Farm, Dark Floors, ghosts, supernatural, Walled In
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Stream Queen 5: a mish mosh of subgenres
When you’ve streamed every other horror movie out there, are any of these four worth a watch? I take a look. CROWSNEST (2012) Another one to throw on the “everything that’s wrong with found footage horror” pile. Therefore, I shall … Continue reading
When weekend horror watching plans go wrong….
Sometimes you’re watching a horror movie, and you can’t help but think, “I could be watching a much better movie right now.” Here’s seven times I did this in one weekend. BATTLEDOGS (2013) For a movie that opens with people … Continue reading
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Tagged Asmodexia, Battledogs, Dark Summer, demons, ghosts, Gingerclown, home invasion, Kingdom Come, Kristy, living dead, Pontypool, possession, religious horror, supernatural, undead, werewolves, Zombies
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How do you take your horror comedy?
Dark and mean, light and musical, or frickin’ scary with subtle humor? I look at three totally different types of horror films with varying levels of humor. THE LOVED ONES (2009) The overwhelming positive response I’ve seen online to this … Continue reading
Posted in Johnny You ARE Queer - Gay Thoughts, Movie Times & Television Schedules - Staying Entertained, Scared Silly - Horror Comedy, Sound Check - The Songs Stuck in My Head
Tagged gay horror, ghosts, horror comedies, horror musicals, supernatural, The Bloody Indulgent, The Loved Ones, torture porn, vampires, We Are Still Here, Zombies
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Third time is partially a charm
Once again, I suckered myself into picking up a DVD volume of The Hillbilly Horror Show, even though volume 2 was a disappointment (volume 1 blog here, volume 2 blog here). Good news is, the price was pretty good at … Continue reading
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Tagged found footage, ghosts, horror anthologies, living dead, supernatural, The Hillbilly Horror Show, undead, Zombies
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Make Me Shudder…with laughter!
I’ve never seen a film that delivers as much genuine horror film atmosphere and nonstop, over-the-top comic ridiculousness as the Thai film Make Me Shudder. It takes all the creepy weirdness of the Asian horror genre and reimagines it as … Continue reading