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Film Review: The Jungle (2013)

SYNOPSIS: Big cat conservationist LARRY BLACK and his filmmaker brother BEN travel into the Indonesian jungle to find and document the rare and endangered Javan Leopard. As they travel deeper and deeper into the jungle they realize they are being stalked by a deadly predator. REVEW: To be brutally honest, I came away from watching The Jungle feeling very disappointed …

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Film Review: Call Me Crazy (short film) (2012)

SYNOPSIS: A charming young cannibal tries to win over a relationship-jaded vampire within the confines of an insane asylum. REVIEW: This insane horror short has got to be the only one of its kind – described as a cannibal/vampire rom-com on their Facebook page, this is certainly not something many people have encountered before. (Vampires and werewolves, now that’s a …

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Film Review: After (2012)

SYNOPSIS: When two bus crash survivors awake to discover that they are the only people left in their town, they work together to unravel the truth behind the strange events. REVIEW: It is always nice to see a film that successfully combines a variety of genres, and After does just that – with elements of sci-fi, horror and romance all …

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Film Review: The Truth About Emanuel (2013)

SYNOPSIS: Emanuel (Kaya Scodelario), a troubled young woman, becomes preoccupied with her mysterious new neighbor (Jessica Biel), who bears a striking resemblance to her dead mother. REVIEW: This is a dark drama exploring issues of loss, motherhood and secrets, and there’s an intensity to this film that some might find unsettling. I’m not entirely sure if the more surrealistic elements …

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Film Review: The Appearing (2013)

SYNOPSIS: City detective Michael (Will Wallace, “The Tree of Life,” “The New World”) relocates to a quaint, small town with his wife Rachel (Emily Brooks, “The Eugenist”), following her emotional breakdown after the sudden death of their young daughter. Michael takes a job in the sheriff’s office, thinking not much will happen in such a quiet town. However, on his …

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