SYNOPSIS: A betrayed intelligence officer enlists the aid of a prostitute to prove his innocence from a deadly conspiracy while returning a favor to her. REVIEW: “Kiss The Dragon” is a 2001 martial arts release featuring the amazing talents of actor Jet Li. It was a first Jet Li experience for me which quickly led to instant fascination in his …
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Book Review: Every Shallow Cut (Chizine) – Author Tom Piccirilli
EVERY SHALLOW CUT Shit. You think you know a guy, then he has to go flip the script on you and leave you flailing out in the cold, mumbling something about your favorite thermos through frostbitten lips. Yep, T-Pic the mighty has come back around with a quick shot to the solar plexus in the form of this new novella, …
Read More »Film Review: Cowboys and Aliens (2011)
SYNOPSIS: A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way. REVIEW: The buzz on “Cowboys & Aliens” seemed to herald it as THE Summer blockbuster to see this year. After all how could it go wrong? Daniel Craig (007) and Harrison …
Read More »Film Review: Laserblast (1978)
SYNOPSIS: A teenager stumbles upon an alien weapon, which transform him into a grotesque killer. REVIEW: Laserblast alluded me for many years. This sci-fi horror film of 1978 believe it or not was on the cusp of cutting edge. Or so I thought. I distinctly remember seeing the advert when it arrived thinking, this “might be” very cool cinema. Boy …
Read More »Film Review: Death Note (2006) – Review 2
SYNOPSIS: Some teenagers walk around with a chip on their shoulder: Light Yagami, the alienated hero of the macabre fantasy-adventure Death Note (2006) has a Shinigami (god of death) named Ryuk hovering over his shoulder. Although he’s one of the top-ranked high school students in Japan, Light is repulsed by the lack of justice he sees in the world–until he …
Read More »Film Review: The Visitation (2006)
SYNOPSIS: When a mysterious stranger arrives in the sleepy town of Antioch, his ability to perform miracles provokes tension among the locals. Ushering the sick and desperate into his revival tent with a pair of healing hands, he wins dozens of disciples who declare him a prophet. But there are just as many townsfolk who believe him to be a …
Read More »Film Review: Suck (2009)
SYNOPSIS: A rock’n’roll vampire spoof about a down and out band, The Winners, who will do anything for a record deal. When their disgruntled manager (Dave Foley) tells them that they are getting “long in the tooth”, he doesn’t know that his words are truly prophetic. During a road trip, their humdrum image radically changes when Jennifer (Jessica Paré), the …
Read More »Film Review: Morbid: A Love Story (2009)
SYNOPSIS: Christian is a typical college student, besides the fact that he is a serial killer. He sees death as the greatest art form, ranking his targets by degree of difficulty and making his victims his easel. Christian takes a liking to Belle a girl in his class and falls in love. He decides he wants to lead a normal …
Read More »Film Review: Subspecies (1991)
SYNOPSIS: Three young women travel to Transylvania to do some research on the local myths and legends. Little do the three of them know that soon they are going to be in the presence of one of Transylvania’s most infamous superstitions. REVIEW: Director: Ted Nicolaou Starring: Anders Hove, Laura Mae Tate, Michael Watson “Make me like you, Stefan. There’s no …
Read More »Film Review: Damned by Dawn (2009)
SYNOPSIS: During a violent thunderstorm, a family is awoken by piercing shrieks which summon the dead to rise again. Their lives explode in a blood soaked fury as they battle malevolent spirits, whilst fighting to save their souls from eternal torment with… the Banshee REVIEW: I saw a really creepy film today. To be honest, I was surprised at the …
Read More »Film Review: Dark Country (2009)
SYNOPSIS: A couple en route from Las Vegas are forced to deal with a body out in the desert making their honeymoon one hellish ride. REVIEW: Thomas Jane who you all might recognize from the film “The Punisher” has stepped up the plate to not only star but direct his new thriller feature titled “Dark Country”. Instantly without even getting …
Read More »Film Review: Witchboard (1986)
SYNOPSIS: A woman develops an interest in her friend Brandon’s Ouija Board when he brings it by her party. She becomes obsessed with it and accidentally unleashes an evil spirit that wants to possess her body. REVIEW: Back in 1986 a gallon of gas cost about $.93, a dozen eggs cost $.87 and Ronald Reagan was president. The average price …
Read More »Film Review: Dream Demon (1988)
SYNOPSIS: Diana is a young bride to be who is about to marry a successful military man, one would think that she has her young life all figured out. Diana’s night time world however is plagued with horrible and violent dreams that only seem to get worse when she meets an American named Jenny. As the two begin to develop …
Read More »Film Review: SAW II (2005)
SYNOPSIS: Detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) desperately tries to catch notorious killer Jigsaw in this suspenseful sequel. Jigsaw stays true to his bloodthirsty M.O. of creating devious plans in which people are forced to kill each other. This time, he kidnaps eight supposed strangers and locks them all up in one room, and it’s up to Matthews to find the …
Read More »Film Review: Deadland (2009)
SYNOPSIS: A man must cross post-world war III terrain and the new martial-law to save his missing wife. REVIEW: Director – Damon O’Steen Starring – Gary Weeks, Brian Tee, Emily-Grace Murray Written by Gary Weeks, Deadland is a post-apocalyptic thriller as one man goes in search of his estranged wife. She needed a break after he lost all of their …
Read More »Film Review: Errors of the Human Body (2012)
SYNOPSIS: 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. REVIEW: 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 …
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