Tobe Hooper’s Dance of the Dead (2005) – Film Sip

“Tobe Hooper’s Dance of the Dead”

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In a post apocalypse city, young and naive Peggy works at a diner with her over protective mother.  When Jak and his friends come into the diner, Peggy succumbs to his charm and her own frustration and curiosity, and agrees to sneak out on a date with him.  They end up at a popular but sleazy club called the Doom Room, where Peggy discovers something awful about her family.   Continue reading “Tobe Hooper’s Dance of the Dead (2005) – Film Sip”

Bone Eater (2007) – Made for TV

“Bone Eater”

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Near the small town of Sweet Water, near the Alabama Hills in the Mojave desert, a land developer, who is at odds with a local tribe, is overseeing excavation for a project when his workers stumble across a set of bones.  Once disturbed these bones set free an ancient Native American evil which destroys everything in its path.   It is up to Sheriff Steve Evans and Chief Storm Cloud to stop this creature. Continue reading “Bone Eater (2007) – Made for TV”

Croc (2007) – Made for TV

“Croc”

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Jack Quade owns a crocodile farm in Krabi, Thailand, which he runs with the help of his sister and nephew.  He has a rivalry with a local businessman, Cao, and his brother, Andy, who are trying to develop the properties around Jack’s park and using several shady means to try to put Jack out of business.  When a giant croc kills a couple at a local beach, they try to frame Jack’s animals.  Jack teams up with a pretty representative from the animal protection agency and a crocodile hunter to stop the killer croc.   Continue reading “Croc (2007) – Made for TV”

Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Eater (2014) – Film

“Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Eater”

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Mark Chambers, ghost hunter, tries to get the jump on his friends and collaborators, Jerry and Linda Novak, by entering the infamous Arkham Sanitarium before them.  Famous for the Cthulhu sex and death cult which prayed upon the vulnerable and disabled young girls who were patients at Arkham, had been rumored to be haunted by Lovecraftian horrors.   Continue reading “Arkham Sanitarium: Soul Eater (2014) – Film”

The Stranger (2015) – Film

“The Stranger”

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When a stranger arrives on Peter’s doorstep looking for his wife, Peter becomes involved in the stranger’s plight when he witnesses the stranger beaten and stabbed by a local group of thugs.   Continue reading “The Stranger (2015) – Film”

Wes Craven Presents: Mind Ripper (1995) – Film

“Wes Craven Presents: Mind Ripper”

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Morally ambiguous scientists working on reanimation experiments and trying to create a super soldier, become trapped in their remote desert outpost when their experiment goes wrong.  Continue reading “Wes Craven Presents: Mind Ripper (1995) – Film”

Hostel (2004) – Film Sips

“Hostel”

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Well, there were a few redeeming qualities in this torture porn flick from Eli Roth.  It has a really good misdirection/bait and switch. The make up and gore are outstanding. (By now you should all know my fondness for well executed gore. Pun intended.)  And the setting was beautiful.  I was expecting very little from the characters… and the plot. I got what I expected.  I guess it was good enough that I’m willing to check out Part 2.

Shivers Down Your Spine: A Horror Anthology (2015) – Film

“Shivers Down Your Spine: A Horror Anthology”

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This micro budget, indie, horror anthology from Nebraska is a great example of what is right in the world of indie cinema.  The folks at Dead Lantern took their time, over 4 years, an extremely limited budget and made the absolute most of it.  Utilizing their talented cast, make up, location, and simple effects to create ten short films which successfully draw the audience into their world and keep them captivated through their stylistically diverse film.   Continue reading “Shivers Down Your Spine: A Horror Anthology (2015) – Film”

The Unwanted (2014) – Film

“The Unwanted”

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A young drifter, Carmilla, is seeking information about the mother she never met.  When she arrives in a rural town, she meets Laura, an awkward waitress, and they develop a relationship, of which Laura’s father disapproves. Continue reading “The Unwanted (2014) – Film”

A Blood Story (2015) – Film

“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 “A Blood Story (2015) – Film”