Be afraid of the dark. Be very, very afraid. The H-Bomb: As it’s been well documented on this site, I am a (not so) closeted horror fanboy, and over the course of the last decade, one emerging genre director who’s really caught my eye is Brad Anderson. I rented his film “Session 9” years ago with no expectations for it, and wound up being genuinely impressed with its … [Read more...] about Vanishing on 7th Street
Horror
Scre4m
Same shit, different decade! The H-Bomb: The original “Scream” came seemingly from out of nowhere back in ’96, my Freshman year of high school, and almost overnight became all the rage. I remember it like it was yesterday. “Scream” was the movie everyone was talking about, and for good reason. Yeah, it was another slasher with teens getting sliced and diced, but it was … [Read more...] about Scre4m
Insidious
"Not with a wand, nor lightly!" Swift shot: This film resonated with me, on several levels. It touches on themes not normally seen in your standard horror film, and I won't give that element away here. Suffice it to say, Insidious will force you to fight your urge to scream and will push the intellectual envelope even further. Josh (Patrick Wilson: The Watchmen, … [Read more...] about Insidious
Husk
Even the crows weren't scared . . . Swift shot: Not scary, somewhat imaginative, but overall an unimpressive film. Husk starts out with a group of college kids stranded in the middle of nowhere (sound familiar?), with no cell signals (sound familiar?), and no common sense. Following a car accident caused by a murder of crows, they all wake up after being unconscious … [Read more...] about Husk
The Rite
The power of Christ is not that compelling… The H-Bomb: Young seminary student Michael Kovak (Colin O’Donoghue) is having doubts about joining the Priesthood (and about his belief in God in general). So, he is sent to Rome to take a course in Exorcism, where he, being the pragmatic fellow that he is, makes no attempt at hiding his skepticism. His professor Father Xavier … [Read more...] about The Rite
