Swift shot: Fans of gory slasher exploitation films will line up for this one, might gather a cult audience, but mainstream cinema - this aint. Still, there was a raw intensity to the overall product that kept intriguing me. Give these film-makers a real budget to work with, and something tells me this film would be much better. The editing was my biggest complaint, at times … [Read more...] about The Gainesville Ripper – Take Two
Horror
Trick ‘r Treat
Hi, Sam. Swift shot: I only heard about this movie while watching the True Blood interview with Alcide (Joe Manganiello) and Sookie (Anna Paquin) a few weeks ago, where, Paquin mentioned she was in Trick 'r Treat. She also revealed a huge spoiler - but I won't. Trick 'r Treat is actually a series of five macabre tales, set in Warren Valley, Ohio on … [Read more...] about Trick ‘r Treat
Altered
"Suck it up, piss pants!" Swift shot: Every once in awhile I will find a straight to DVD flick that I have never heard about that really should have been in theaters. This flick didn't even make my radar when it released in 2006, but damn it was good. The acting in this was amazing, considering it starred virtual unknowns, these artists really committed to their … [Read more...] about Altered
Let the Right One In
"It's halothane." Swift shot: A Swedish vampire film, complete with awkward attire, dated dialog and a touch of the surreal. If you are sick of the melodramatic crap America is forcing you to endure - romantic, gift-wrapped vampires - add this to your Netflix instant-play and grab some Absolut, you'll need it. Lina Leandersson portrays the wretched creature in a … [Read more...] about Let the Right One In
After.Life
After.Life is a movie about death, life, and the transition from life to death. We are introduced to Anna Taylor (Christina Ricci) and Paul Coleman (Justin Long). It is obvious Anna really is not happy with her life. She's a school teacher who has a special student named Jack (Chandler Canterbury) who is a little disturbed. Anna is heading to a funeral when we first meet the … [Read more...] about After.Life
