Category Archive: Movie Reviews

Why A Nightmare on Elm Street is the Perfect Horror Movie

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Released in 1984, Wes Craven‘s A Nightmare on Elm Street was hardly the first slasher movie, but it was certainly in a league of its own. Instead of another giant silent stalker, ANOES… Continue reading

As Bad As You Thought?: Twilight New Moon

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This week I had originally planned on recapping/reviewing another in the superhero or horror flick, but to due the overwhelming response to last week’s edition I will now continue my stay in the… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘The Muppet Movie’

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Director: James Frawley Cast: Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, The Great Gonzo, Miss Piggie Plot: After a random encounter with a Hollywood Agent, Kermit the Frog leaves his home in the swamp to… Continue reading

‘Fright Night’ DVD Review

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Director: Craig Gillespie Cast: Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Imogen Poots, David Tennant Plot: Charlie is going about his standard issue teenage life when it is brought to his attention that the… Continue reading

‘The Thing’ (2011) DVD Review

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Director: Matthjis van Heijnningen Jr. Cast: Mary Elisabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen Plot: A young expert in…thawing out dead things (which is something I didn’t know you could be an expert in,… Continue reading

Harry Potter in Review: The Order of the Phoenix

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Director: David Yates Cast: See previous reviews, then add Imelda Staunton. Plot: Harry and friends return to Hogwarts yet again. Although Voldemort has returned to life he seems to be keeping things low… Continue reading

As Bad As You Thought?: Twilight

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Let me begin this week’s adventure into bad moviedom with a statement; I love vampires. Of all the monsters in horror movies they are hands down my favorite; from the classy (Dracula, Dark Shadows)… Continue reading

‘Warrior’ DVD Review

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Director: Gavin O’Connor Cast: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte Plot: Two estranged brothers are both return to the ring to partake in a UFC championship. One does so to save his house… Continue reading

Harry Potter in Review: The Goblet of Fire

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Director: Mike Newell Cast: The usual bunch of weirdo cross-dressers, plus Brendan Gleeson and Doctor Who. Plot: When the Tri-Wizard Tournament comes to town it brings with it some international wizarding students and… Continue reading

‘Youth in Revolt’ Movie Review

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Director: Miquel Arteta Cast: Micahel Cera, Portia Doubleday, Jean Smart Plot: Desperate virgin Nick Twisp employs an anachronistic alter ego to try and boost his chances with girls. Review: If there’s one thing… Continue reading