I saw the trailer for Afflicted a long time ago. At the time, I wrote it off as another found footage, digital effects reel that I would get around to eventually. I figured it would be one of those movies that I wouldn’t necessarily hate, but I wouldn’t necessarily love either. So, I didn’t make … More Afflicted (2013) – REVIEW
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 41 years since The Blair Witch Project hit theaters (give or take a decade or so). And now we have a true sequel – Blair Witch. It’s first sequel, Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2, was forgettable despite being directed by Joe Berlinger, one of the best documentary … More Blair Witch (2016) – REVIEW
I’ve discussed some of the issues that I have with the overwhelming majority of found footage horror films before. They tend to have glaring logical and common sense flaws. They are typically edited into a clear narrative (by whom? the cops?). They often have sound effects and a soundtrack/score (FOUND footage?) And so on. There … More Lake Mungo (2008) – REVIEW
French. Found footage. Fantasia (International Film Fest 2016). That’s what I knew about Therapy going into it. Modern French horror can be pretty damn good. (see: Frontier(s), A L’interieur, Martyrs, Ils, Dans ma Peau, etc.) Granted, I either haven’t been attuned to the good stuff coming out of France in the last few years, or … More Therapy (2016) – REVIEW
At some point in the recent past, I was down a Sasquatch films rabbit hole online. I was surprised to find that there is no shortage of films about our beloved North American skunk ape. I’ve forgotten why I was down this particular rabbit hole. I’m not a particularly huge fan of Bigfoot or … More REVIEW – Exists (2014)
I was once surveyed about films and movie rentals for Facets in Chicago. After I explained what I meant by “genre film” to the two college-aged kids doing the interviewing, they asked me why I enjoy those types of films. I gave them my (now famous) “no real danger” explanation. They pressed further, asking … More REVIEW – August Underground (2001)
When I saw the trailer for Digging Up the Marrow (a lot of my intros start like that, huh?), I thought it looked like an interesting story. Director Adam Green’s Hatchet was pretty good (though I didn’t stick with the franchise after Hatchet II) and Frozen looked decent and I’ve been meaning to check … More Digging Up the Marrow (2014) – REVIEW
The Wolfman recommended The Dirties to me as if I already knew what it was. So, I quickly played it off like I knew what he was talking about so I didn’t seem even more lame than I already seem. (‘oh. naw, dawg. i’ve been too busy doing cool stuff, bro. skateboardsing, sexting and…um…social media?) … More REVIEW – The Dirties (2013)
I wasn’t planning to see The Visit. I’m neither an M. Night Shyamalan fan nor a detractor (hater, for you young folks). I wasn’t as enamored with The Sixth Sense as most people were, but I liked Unbreakable more than most (except for the last few seconds, natch). I haven’t seen his last three films. … More REVIEW – The Visit (2015)
Recently, while spending some quality time on Twitter, I replied to @KreepyLady Kristin’s tweet about Richard Raaphorst‘s Frankenstein’s Army telling her (unsolicited, natch) that I had been meaning to watch it for a while but hadn’t gotten around to it. That interaction inspired me to watch… Wolfcop! (you thought I was going to say Frankenstein’s Army, … More REVIEW – Frankenstein’s Army (2013)
No Real Danger 