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The Seasoning House (2012) – Film Sips

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“The Seasoning House” 

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This is an intense, violent, and disturbing film about a deaf-mute girl whose parents, along with the rest of her village, are killed and is taken to work as a housekeeper at a brothel.   Sean Pertwee is the villain, militia leader, Goran, in this.  There are some really great scenes that emphasize the incongruity of the horrors that the girls in the brothel are forced to live, and the modern (well, mid-90’s) world going on not far away.

It is a hard one to watch, and really conveys helplessness, fear and oppression through the choice of color, sound, settings, and language choices in dialogue.

Apokalips X (2014) – Film

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“Apokalips X”

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In a dystopian future, ravaged by chemical warfare, the ruminants of humanity formed clans or gangs, lead by the Big Brothers, for protection.  These gangs battled through the years, and now have an agreement of peace so they might survive.  As the younger generation struggles under the weight of this agreement, one of the Big Brothers has decided that he will conquer and rule over them all. Continue reading “Apokalips X (2014) – Film” →

Bleeding Hearts (2015) – Film

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“Bleeding Hearts”

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In  Mansionville, live 5 sisters, who the townsfolk love for the contributions they have made to the community: the Van Houtens, a doctor, a lawyer, a pharmacist, an engineer, and a foot model.  Each year, the Van Houten sisters take their annual month long vacation.  Mysteriously, at the same time, several men from Mansionville happen to leave as well.  A film maker has come to do a documentary about these disappearances.   Continue reading “Bleeding Hearts (2015) – Film” →

Frankenhooker (1990) – Film

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“Frankenhooker”

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A young inventor and medical school drop-out, now electrician, from New Jersey, loses his fiance in a tragic lawnmower accident.  He decides to put his unique skill set and unconventional problem solving to work to bring his fiance back.  This time, with the perfect body. Continue reading “Frankenhooker (1990) – Film” →

Hole in the Wall (2014) – Film

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“Hole in the Wall”

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Eli, a local boy, has been spying on a brutish man through a hole in his barn wall.   When Eli gets caught, the brute initiates him through a series of short stories and demonstrates for him the secret hell that awaits, if you know where to look.   Continue reading “Hole in the Wall (2014) – Film” →

Twixt (2011) – Film

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“Twixt”

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Hall Baltimore, a novelist, goes to a book signing in a small town and finds himself drawn into a murder mystery by the local sheriff.  That night, he dreams of a beautiful young girl.  Every night, the dreams progress, each step closer to solving the murder, and closer to finding the end of his new book. Continue reading “Twixt (2011) – Film” →

The Chronicles of Riddick (Series) – Film

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Reviewing the complete franchise,  hope you enjoy it.

“Pitch Black” (2000)

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A transport ship, carrying 40 passengers and a prisoner, is forced to crash land on an unknown planet.  Forced to deal with the aftermath of the crash and the escaped prisoner, the survivors discover that there is something far worse once the suns set.  Continue reading “The Chronicles of Riddick (Series) – Film” →

Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) – Film

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“Repo! The Genetic Opera”

#20 of the 31 days of horror challenge.  (These reviews will be more raw due to the nature of the challenge.)

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A young girl, afflicted with a genetic disease in a dystopian world obsessed with genetic perfection, searches for a cure and instead finds that all her life has been built on deception.  With the assistance of a grave robber, a blind opera singer and the machinations of the bitter, manipulative, evil owner of GeneCo,  and an overbearing father with a terrible secret, she discovers whether or not she is bound by her genetics or if her choices will set her free. Continue reading “Repo! The Genetic Opera (2008) – Film” →

Pinata: Survival Island (2002) – Film

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“Pinata: Survival Island”

#15 of the 31 days of horror challenge.  (These reviews will be more raw due to the nature of the challenge.)

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A group of college students go to an island for an initiation of a scavenger hunt for underpants and pinatas full of booze.  Unbeknownst to the group, an ancient pinata has washed ashore.  This pinata holds the collective evil that was cast out of an ancient tribe.  Continue reading “Pinata: Survival Island (2002) – Film” →