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Film Review: Hager (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: After his colleague Schweitzer goes missing during a drug raid, undercover cop Till Hager is tasked with tracking down a mysterious new drug called “Abaddon” – a substance which supposedly drags its users down the deepest depths of hell. REVIEW: Psychedelic drugs have featured in many rock and roll films as well as some horror. Pink …

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Film Review: Body Cam (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: When a routine traffic stop results in the unexplained, grisly death of her colleague, a cop (Mary J. Blige) realizes footage of the incident will play for her eyes only. As the attacks mount, she races to understand the supernatural force behind them. REVIEW: This is one of the most hot and anxiety filled times in …

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Film Review: A Quiet Place (2018)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A post-apocalyptic setting presents a desperate young family of a father, pregnant mother and 2 children trying to survive among carnivorous monsters with supersonic hearing. In this setting, the only safe place is a quiet one. Depeche Mode sang, “Enjoy the silence.” But I really don’t think anyone in this film is enjoying it. We are …

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Film Review: The Dawn (2020)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Following the murder of her family at the hands of her father in the wake of World War I, a young woman goes to live in a convent. However, the demons that plagued her father follow, reawakening the nightmares of her past. REVIEW: “The Dawn” (2020) is a drama, horror, thriller film now available to watch …

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Film Review: Villains (2019)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: After a pair of amateur criminals break into a suburban home, they stumble upon a dark secret that two sadistic homeowners will do anything to keep from getting out. REVIEW: Villains is an offbeat horror comedy that I surprisingly enjoyed. Normally I veer away from the horror/com genre. I like my movies to scare me and …

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Film Review: Pigster (2019)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: An ancient pig-like demon is set upon a group of college students by a mysterious being called The Dealer. Once they make a deal, and their wishes come true, the beast will take the students to his slaughterhouse in hell. Another mysterious being called The Messenger tries warning them, but it is too late, as each …

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Film Review: The House by the Cemetery (1981)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A mad scientist’s experiments unfurl on an unsuspecting researcher and his family. REVIEW: The idea that a mad scientist named “Freudstein” would enact cruel experiences isn’t a very supernatural concept. We’ve seen human monsters in film. Conversely, the monstrous and ghoulish killings in this film are not at first explained by humans but rather as a …

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Film Review: Satan’s Little Helper (2004) – Review 2

SYNOPSIS: A lonely little boy seeks out Satan from a video game and unwittingly becomes a serial killer’s helper on Halloween night. REVIEW: (This contains spoilers) Director Jeff Lieberman has produced horror comedy that many say lies just outside the norm. For that reason, he has my respect. He’s shared in interviews many times that he got the idea for …

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Film Review: Sacren (2019)

SYNOPSIS: A young couple suffering the psychological effects of a miscarriage experiences mysterious events that include a home invasion by apparently psychotic intruders. We see them try to defend themselves and eventually flee for their lives. REVIEW: Add “Sacren” to the jarringly large list of independent horrors released in 2019. If you are like me, this is a bonus for …

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