Author Archives: John Townsend

Film Review: Dead Mine (2012)

Posted on 06/14/2013 by John Townsend

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The legend of Yamashita’s Gold lures a treasure hunter and his group deep into the Indonesian jungle. Once they are trapped in an abandoned World War II Japanese bunker, they face the terrifying reality that the only way out is to go further in.

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In recent years there have been many films set in caves, mines and anything else filmmakers can come up with to allow them to create a claustrophobic, … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Love Sick Love (2012)

Posted on 05/17/2013 by John Townsend

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A ‘boy meets girl’ romance that quickly turns into a twisted thriller. Dori, a sexy siren, traps Norman, a slick New York businessman, and forces him to live through a year of holidays to prove they’re a perfect couple. But with Dori, Valentine’s Day, Christmas and New Year’s celebrations take place over one weekend in an isolated country house far from help or a phone tower. “Love Sick Love” is a complex … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Errors of the Human Body (2012)

Posted on 05/09/2013 by John Townsend

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When a potentially lethal virus is created within his new lab, Dr Geoff Burton is shocked to discover he is not only the unwitting cause, but also its first victim.

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At a time when the horror genre is packed full of loud bangs, gory torture and CGI monsters it is refreshing to find a film like Errors Of The Human Body. This is an understated, thoughtful production that tackles issues greater … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Kiss of The Damned (2012)

Posted on 05/03/2013 by John Townsend

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The vampire Djuna resists the advances of Paolo, but soon gives in to their passion. When her trouble-making sister unexpectedly comes to visit, Djuna’s love is threatened, and the whole vampire community becomes endangered.

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It is clear sometimes when watching a film that it will divide audiences. I don’t mean in a simplistic way between just liking or disliking the production, but genuinely feeling … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Ghost Storm (2012)

Posted on 04/24/2013 by John Townsend

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An action packed chase led by Hal and Ashley to save the people on this small island from a strange electrical storm which is led by angry souls from a mass suicide looking for revenge.

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Ghost Stormis a made for television horror film from prolific writer and director Paul Ziller. For the most part this type of film is met with derision and immediately negative judgement prior to viewing as television … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Infected (2013)

Posted on 04/18/2013 by John Townsend

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A blood virus infects a small group of hunters turning a father & son trip into a fight for survival.

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Where to begin? Zombie films. There are always going to be zombie films, or films where a viral outbreak or chemical explosion turns humans into rabid beasts. Many recent ones have gone for the comedy horror option such as Zombieland and Shaun Of The Dead. Some play it straighter, an excellent … Continue reading →

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Film Review: I’ll Always Know What You Did Last Summer (2006)

Posted on 04/16/2013 by John Townsend

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A group of teenagers in Colorado find themselves being stalked and killed one-by-one by a mysterious figure with a hook, exactly one year after they covered up a friends’ accidental death…

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I have to confess, of the films spawned from the success of Scream and it’s sequels, the original I Know What You Did Last Summer was probably my least … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Rituals (1977)

Posted on 04/03/2013 by John Townsend

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Five doctors on a wilderness outing are stalked by disfigured, crazed killers.

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It would be fair to say I hadn’t heard of Peter Carter’s Rituals before, either in this form or by its other name The Creeper. Now I have seen it I am a little embarrassed as this film is a crucial piece in the history of the genre and has influenced directly or indirectly much … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Dracula 3D (2012)

Posted on 03/27/2013 by John Townsend

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The tale begins with Jonathan Harker, journeying by train and carriage from England to Count Dracula’s crumbling, remote castle situated in the Carpathian Mountains on the border of Transylvania. The purpose of his mission is to catalogue the big library of Dracula. At first enticed by Dracula’s gracious manner, Harker soon discovers that he has become a prisoner in the castle. He also begins to see disquieting facets of Dracula’s nocturnal life. … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Stitches (2012)

Posted on 03/15/2013 by John Townsend

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A clown comes back from the dead to haunt those who took his life during a fatal party mishap.

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Comedy horror is something that will always polarise audiences. Should the film primarily be a horror with some funny lines or should it be a laugh out loud affair with a few gory bits? From writer / director Conor McMahon comes Stitches which attempts to find this elusive balance.

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Film Review: 616: Paranormal Incident (2013)

Posted on 03/10/2013 by John Townsend

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When Special Agent Watts and his Investigation Unit are called to the derelict Woodburrow Prison he thinks it’s business as usual. But there’s nothing usual about Woodburrow. A mysterious woman is found attempting to flee the scene and things begin to spiral out of control as an evil force picks the team off one by one. Soon Agent Watts is left alone to face what might be the world’s most powerful evil…The … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Riddle (2013)

Posted on 03/08/2013 by John Townsend

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College student Holly Teller (Elisabeth Harnois) is drawn to the mysterious small town of Riddle, Pennsylvania in search of her missing brother. Against the will of the local Sheriff (Val Kilmer) and town elder (William Sadler), she begins to unravel a mystery connected to an abandoned psychiatric hospital on the edge of town, uncovering a terrifying past the town in determined to keep hidden

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It is always a shame when a … Continue reading →

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Film Review: U.F.O. (2012)

Posted on 02/21/2013 by John Townsend

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Friends get together for a night out in a bar. Life is wonderful as a couple share their proposal moment. When, suddenly strange things start to happen. Loss of power. Throughout the city. No phones, no lights, just darkness as the friends try to cope. Then an invasion from UFOs, big ones! The sky is darkened by the ships of the alien invaders. The takeover of planet Earth has begun as our … Continue reading →

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Film Review: The Awakened (2012)

Posted on 02/06/2013 by John Townsend

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A category three hurricane is headed straight to Miami. Five friends decide to have a hurricane party to weather the storm. They close the doors and the hurricane shutters and are locked inside for the night. After a while, they grow weary of playing drinking games. That’s when they decide to recreate a spiritual healing that they saw a gypsy perform some weeks before. But something happens during the healing. As the … Continue reading →

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Film Review: 30 Nights Of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (2013)

Posted on 02/03/2013 by John Townsend

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After a stint in a psychiatric hospital, a young woman returns to the house where her father killed the entire cast of The Artist during his exorcism.

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It is almost impossible to imagine that you would ever remember the Scary Movie franchise with fondness but that is exactly what I found myself doing while watching 30 Nights Of Paranormal Activity With The Devil Inside The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo … Continue reading →

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Film Review: State of Emergency (2010)

Posted on 01/23/2013 by John Townsend

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Chaos consumes a small town when a chemical facility explodes releasing a deadly toxin. Moments after the leak, the town’s residents show signs of mutation, causing the military to quarantine the area leaving any survivors helpless and trapped inside. The story follows Jim, a young man isolated within the red zone, as he eludes flesh eating zombies in an attempt to win back his freedom.

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Entering into the zombie genre, or taking … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Lake Noir (2011)

Posted on 01/16/2013 by John Townsend

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A group of friends head off for a secluded getaway and encounter more than they bargained for. ‘Nothing good happens at this lake’ warns Ol’ Mr. McAvoy to a group of unsuspecting campers looking forward to a sex and alcohol fueled romp at a secluded lake. Little do they know the lake’s sordid past, the lake’s horrible atrocities and the resident of the lake who does not take kindly to visitors. ‘Michael … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Reel Evil (2012)

Posted on 01/12/2013 by John Townsend

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Struggling filmmakers – Kennedy, Cory and James – finally catch the break they were looking for when they are hired to shoot a ‘behind-the-scenes’ documentary for a major studio production. But their dream job quickly turns into a nightmare when they explore the legendary, haunted location and find something far worse than anything Hollywood could create. Terror becomes reality for the filmmakers as they uncover the malevolent secrets of the hospital, and … Continue reading →

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Film Review: Psycho Killer (2012)

Posted on 01/04/2013 by John Townsend

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a seasoned detective who comes face to face with the ‘Juggernaut’ a serial killer who’s complete, relentless desires are carrying out on young women. After the detectives partner is taken by this psychotic killer the detective sets out to find justice only to discover darker horrors and deeper evils that are carried out by the ‘Juggernaut’

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From time to time you will watch a film that is more of a sensory … Continue reading →

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