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Susperia (1977) – Film

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“Susperia”

Movie #23: 31- Days of Horror Challenge 2018

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Susy Bannon arrives at the prestigious Tanz Academy in Freiburg, Germany on a stormy night, just in time to see one of the other students run away into the rainy night, she is then refused admittance into the building, when returning the following morning to find out that the girl has died.  As more strange things start to happen in and around the school, Susy learns about the true history of the school.  Continue reading →

Faust (1926) – Film

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“Faust”

Movie #8: 31- Days of Horror Challenge 2018

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This German, silent-era film is based on Johann Wolfgang Goethe’s classic tale.  A wager is made between the demon, Mephisto, and an Archangel for the fate of mankind.  Should Mephisto be able to corrupt the soul of the the alchemist, Faust, evil shall rule the Earth.   The story, though a tale of good vs evil, really explores doing the wrong things for the right reasons.   I fully appreciate the story for what it was at the time it was written, and then later filmed, it really shows how far we have grown in our societal mores.

Visually, the film is haunting, and with the score, it’s almost hypnotic.  The first 30 minutes passed and I barely blinked, it was so beautiful.  The special effects are fantastic and hold up wonderfully.   This film had the highest budget for its time, and it shows.

Although it drags in some areas,  I was not expecting a nearly 2-hour epic when I chose this, but was pleasantly surprised.

Lord of Illusions (1995) – Film

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“Lord of Illusions” -Director’s Cut

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31 Days of Horror Challenge: Movie #29

While on a simple insurance scam case in L.A., New York private investigator Harry D’Amour happens across members of a cult who are trying to resurrect their leader, a magician known as The Puritan.  13 years prior, The Puritan was killed and bound by a small group of former followers, lead by his very apt pupil, now world famous illusionist, Phillip Swann.  D’Amour, a regular guy with a knack who is drawn to the dark side, is hired by Swann’s wife, Dorothea, to protect Swann after one of their friends is murdered.  D’Amour’s investigation, and unique insight, draw him into the mysterious world of illusions and the dangerous world of magic. Continue reading →

Blood Punch (2014) – Film

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“Blood Punch”

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31 Days of Horror Challenge: Movie #26

Milton, a chemistry student, who was busted for cooking meth just before graduation, breaks out of rehab to help Skyler, and her crazy boyfriend, Russell, who she calls the devil, with a easy one day drug score.  Once at the cabin, things take a horrifying turn and keep on turning.   Continue reading →

Amigo Undead (2015) – Film

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“Amigo Undead”

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31 Days of Horror Challenge: Movie #4

Kevin is invited to spend a weekend at his estranged, adopted, brother, Norm’s new place, for a birthday gathering with some of Norm’s unusual friends. It turns out that his brother’s place is a patch of desert where they’re camping out, and the weekend kicks off with Norm’s buddy and handyman, Jovan, choking to death on a hot dog. As the nearest hospital is “like 80 miles away,” the group decides just to bury him on Norm’s land, that may be sacred Native American burial ground.  

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The Witch (2015) – Film

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“The Witch”

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31 Days of Horror Challenge 2016: Movie #2

After being banished by their gated community, a Puritan family tries to survive alone in their colonial homestead. The family quickly begins to fall apart and they start to lose faith as they try and fail to accept the loss of their infant son, and as mysterious and sinister things continue to occur. Continue reading →

Hatchet (the trilogy) – Film

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Hatchet (2006) Unrated Director’s Cut

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Writer/director Adam Green offers the audience what is intended to be the next big name in the American slasher genre.  Though it may be the same slasher archetype, given a rich new setting and a face… redesign (can’t really call it a facelift now, can we), it also gives the audience some really wonderful over-the-top gore scenes, dismemberment, evisceration, buckets of blood splashed around, and fun, though stereotypical, characters. Continue reading →

Hysterical Psycho (2009) – Film Sips

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“Hysterical Psycho”

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An indie, low budget, Art House Horror-Comedy. Yep. Worth the watch? Sure. I just wasn’t a fan of the random stylistic jumps. It seemed like Folger was experimenting with direction and photographic styles, in this, his directorial debut, and mashed them all together in one film. Neat, but all over the freaking place. The story rather suffered for this, as in some places the story was over explained, and in others it was overly metaphorical. On the plus side, the cast is very talented, and there is all sorts of great kill scenes with plenty of good effects.

A Blood Story (2015) – Film

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“A Blood Story”

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The story is told from the perspective of former model Madison Sheffield (Mindy Robinson), introducing her as recovering from the loss of her career and death of her husband, who, we quickly learn, was a serial killer and gave her the career ending scars.  Madison quickly embraces the decadence that hosts, Frances (Camden Toy) and Anna (Melanie Robel), offer at the villa during her weekend retreat as she becomes seduced by the power of blood ritual and controlled violence.  She meets the arrogant, unlikable Wade (Tim Hays) and becomes drawn to the quietly mysterious Carter (Mark Hanson).   Continue reading →

Ninjas Vs Monsters (2013) – Film

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“Ninjas Vs Monsters”

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Our heroes: Cole (the troubled leader), Kyle (pretty sure his special power is his foul language), Aaron (ninja extraordinaire), and Alex (with all new super mind powers), have continued the fight against evil.  Now, in the face of their greatest foes, they must team up with former villain, Eric, and his brother Randall (who, if you recall, was the magician in the first film that created our favorite Ninjas).  Together, they must battle the Old Ones, the original immortal monsters from which all others descended.

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