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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Saw VI is a step in the right direction, but it's still a film more likely to appeal to fans of the earlier entries than win new converts to the cause."
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The Horror Geek |
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5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Trick 'r Treat was well worth the wait and is destined to join Carpenter's Halloween as required viewing every October 31st."
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The Horror Geek |
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3.5/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Zombieland doesn't take itself even remotely seriously, which makes it a nice counterpoint to all the nihilistic zombie flicks shambling around out there."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Deadgirl is a relatively schizophrenic viewing experience--one filled with bizarre tonal shifts that are odder than even the admittedly out there subject matter."
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The Horror Geek |
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5/5 |
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(2002) |
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"I present Exhibit A in the case for why Campbell Scott should be a household name: Roger Dodger."
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Flipside Movie Emporium |
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3/5 |
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(2004) |
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"A loving homage to the gory morti viventi films of men like Peter Jackson, George Romero, and Lucio Fulci, Dead Meat makes up for its budgetary shortcomings with a lot of heart (and more than a few brains, too)."
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The Horror Geek |
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"With a title like Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, you probably don't expect a classic film-which is a good thing, because The Asylum's latest release is a terrible movie."
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The Horror Geek |
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"If you ever found yourself wondering what First Blood would have been like with Kim Basinger playing John Rambo, then wonder no more-just run to the video store, grab a copy of While She Was Out and prepare to be astounded-for all the wrong reasons."
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The Horror Geek |
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5/5 |
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(1987) |
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"Near Dark still stands as one of vampire cinema's most underrated classics."
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The Horror Geek |
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1/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Horsemen proves that production company Platinum Dunes is capable of more than just screwing up remakes of classic horror films-they're equally adept at ruining original ideas as well."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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"Gutterballs may not have any redeeming value in the eyes of highbrow film fans, but for folks who love sleazy exploitation cinema it's time well spent."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2006) |
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"Header is faithful to the novella that inspired it--right down to every repulsive detail. It's guaranteed to offend or disgust anyone with taste, but I loved it anyway."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Mum & Dad feels like a Rob Zombie film merged with Tobe Hooper's Texas Chainsaw Massacre, told with a distinctly English tone."
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The Horror Geek |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There's a Grand Guignol level of excess in the latter stages of Dead Snow, wherein Wirkola simply cuts loose and plays a game of "how can I top this?" with each new scene."
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The Horror Geek |
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"For all it's twists and turns, Cadaver is really little more than a merging of lazy American horror screenwriting, Asian ghost girl cinema aesthetics, and some occasionally inspired cinematography."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Hush never breaks new narrative ground, but Tonderai understands the ins and outs of the films he's aping and revels in giving us what we expect."
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The Horror Geek |
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5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The film's sense of philosophy is what elevates Martyrs from the "torture porn" ghetto and places it alongside more intellectually unsettling films by men like Michael Haneke, Pier Pasolini, and Gaspar Noe."
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The Horror Geek |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Splinter is another reaffirmation of my faith that horror can be more than boring remakes and sequels. It's proof that there are still good ideas out there."
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The Horror Geek |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The Chaser is one of the better Korean films to emerge since Park Chan Wook's Oldboy."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Wolverine isn't on the same level as The Dark Knight or Iron Man, but it does just enough things right to justify the price of the ticket."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"I suppose the best way to describe my reaction to Autopsy is this: casual indifference."
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The Horror Geek |
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4/5 |
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(2007) |
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"Fans who like their films darkly humorous and filled with scathing social commentary (both subtle and obvious) should find Stuck to their liking."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"There are some funny moments in Adventureland (most of them in the first half). None of them are of the "laugh uncontrollably" variety, but the chuckles are there."
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ToxicUniverse.com |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"The Haunting in Connecticut is never particularly scary--making it a horror film for people who don't really like horror films."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Last House on the Left stands as the second Craven remake where the new filmmaker manages to get more right than wrong."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Dead in 3 Days isn't a particularly effective genre film, but it is more interesting than the DVD cover description would lead you to believe."
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The Horror Geek |
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3/5 |
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"It's no Tokyo Gore Police, but it gets the job done when you just wanna kick back and watch Asian chicks simulate sex between bouts of zombie slaughtering mayhem."
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The Horror Geek |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The Japanese have a gift for making uncomfortable (yet compellingly watchable) films, and Go Shibata's Late Bloomer might be the best of the bunch."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"My Name is Bruce is not only a movie-it's also a celebration of the cult of Bruce Campbell."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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1/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A paunchy and bored looking Seagal (who's barely in the movie) fights generic vampire-zombies. Not nearly as cool as it sounds."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Those who get past the lame title will be rewarded with one of the better low budget horror/sci-fi films to turn up in the past few years."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Could it really be worse than Friday the 13th: Jason Takes Manhattan?"
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"A fun, if somewhat lighthearted, look at how the Friday the 13th franchise continues to endure even after three decades of slaughter."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Midnight Movie is an entertaining piece of low-budget slasher cinema that succeeds despite some problems."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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2/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Donkey Punch opens strong, but loses its way at the first major plot point. A potentially intriguing thriller devolves into a generic "last man standing" movie that borrows liberally from better films."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2009) |
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"Not deep or particularly good, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the kind of innocuous fluff that will appeal to fans of the earlier entries. Everyone else can safely skip it."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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4/5 |
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(2009) |
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"My Bloody Valentine is a fun throwback to the golden era of slasher movies--packed with gore, nudity, and the classic gimmick of 3D."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Tokyo Gore Police is sure to be one of the best cult films of 2009. Fans of Versus and Machine Girl will want to check this out."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Joy Ride 2: Dead Ahead isn't as good as its predecessor, but manages to entertain almost in spite of itself."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Dead Space isn't particularly original, but fans of the game should find this animated prequel engaging."
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Sukiyaki Western Django is a far-east-meets-western that could have only sprung from the mind of Takashi Miike."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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2/5 |
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"Last House in the Woods is a throwback to the days when Italian horror was a vital component of the cinematic horror universe, but it works better as an homage than an actual movie."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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4/5 |
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(2008) |
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"The Midnight Meat Train is a real horror film-one filled with dark imagery, disturbing violence, and an ever-present sense of dread."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"House wears its religion on its sleeve-and like the pushiest Jehovah's Witnesses, it's going to try and convert you to its cause come hell or high water."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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3/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Unfortunately for fans of the burgeoning "walking dead eat the patrons of the champagne room" subgenre, Zombie Strippers never manages to become the classic of this particular cinematic movement."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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1/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Makes Saw V look like Citizen Kane."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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5/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Red is the best Ketchum adaptation to date, just edging out The Girl Next Door. It earns this achievement thanks to Brian Cox's amazing performance."
[movie review] |
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Flipside Movie Emporium |
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"Trailer Park of Terror never manages to find the balance between humor and horror--but it does give it the old college try."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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2/5 |
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(2008) |
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"About the only thing that really interested me about Saw V was the fact that it shares this odd parallel relationship to the fifth installment of Friday the 13th."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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1/5 |
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"In a word? Awful."
[movie review] |
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Mike Bracken's Horror Films |
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