You might be thinking, “What’s this shit, Danger?” You’re wondering why I’d ramble about Return to Oz, a kids’ movie from 1985. A Disney movie no less! Well, I’m going to make a case for categorizing this movie as a horror film. “A horror film?!” you sputter. (i have a weird image of my … More RAMBLING – Return to Oz (1985)
It may seem odd that I’m reviewing Rest Stop right now since it’s a decade old. Should it be in my “underappreciated” category? Maybe. But I hesitate to label it that because it’s not super great (that’s not the final cut by the way. keep reading please). I’m only reviewing it because it’s … More REVIEW – Rest Stop (2006)
Before Krampus, Michael Dougherty directed a very fun horror anthology called Trick ‘r Treat (2007? it’s been that long?!) It was irreverent, scary, and fun (i know, i already said that). And it was a loving tribute to our favorite holiday, Halloween. The most wonderful time of the year. A time when theaters are showing classic and … More REVIEW – Krampus (2015)
It has taken me way longer than I expected it would to write a review of the graphic novel, “Beautiful Darkness”. I haven’t been too busy, even though it IS holiday with family time. No. It’s that the book is so complex. I’ve read it and re-read it and I still worry that I won’t be … More BOOK – Beautiful Darkness by Fabien Vehlmann & Kerascoet
Saturday morning and my kid has a play date. What can I do with myself for a few hours? I could go see Victor Frankenstein. I saw the trailer and.. well, let’s see what else is out – drama I”m not in the mood for, comedy I’m not interested in, movies I’ve already seen, … More REVIEW – Victor Frankenstein (2015)
I’ve been debating whether these posts should be called “underappreciated” or “underrated”. I’m going to stick with underappreciated because it does a better job of conveying how I feel about the films personally. I appreciate them and I think more people should too. Underrated could be an inaccurate description of, say, a film … More UNDERAPPRECIATED – The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh (2012)
Remember when you would pick out a movie based on its cover art? No? Well, I feel sorry for you then. Because the excitement and gleeful anticipation that you feel from finding a VHS or DVD with a cool looking cover is awesome. And it typically lasts exactly as long as it takes to … More REVIEW – Let Us Prey (2014)
Thale is another movie that Netflix thought I would LOVE. Despite getting burned over-and-over, I still fall for that star system time and again. And Thale had an estimated rating of 4.4/5. How could I resist? The synopsis sounded interesting enough. You’ve got your crime/trauma scene cleaning crew, your Norwegian mythology, your “beautiful … More Thale (2012) – REVIEW
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)
AKA – Thesis Tesis is another in a long line of movies that I get in the mail and wonder, “What the hell is this?” This phenomenon is a product of late night, bleary-eyed expeditions through lists of underrated/underappreciated/little-known/foreign/etc. genre films. It makes getting the mail all the more exciting. (by that, i mean, … More REVIEW – Tesis (1996)
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