SYNOPSIS: The Vatican Exorcisms was shot by Joe Marino, an American film-maker who went to Italy to shed light on the phenomenon of exorcisms. Accompanied by Padre Luigi, a true exorcist, Joe travels to the south of Italy, a place where the sacred and profane have always lived together, where Christian rituals are inextricably linked to the pagan ones.
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Film Review: Zombio 2: Chimarao Zombies (2013)
SYNOPSIS: When a zombie outbreak afflicts a small, Brazilian town, a group of idiotic survivors are forced to defend themselves and their countries from the newfound terror. With weapons ranging from an unloaded gun to graphic nudity, the band of misfits attempts to stop the spread of the virus and save themselves. REVIEW: The film opens with signage that states …
Read More »Film Review: Suburbanite (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Late one night on his way home from work John falls asleep at the wheel and hits a man that is walking in the road. He takes the body home, fully intending to hide the body and cover up the incident when the unthinkable occurs. The man he hit wakes up. And now John must decide how far he …
Read More »Film Review: Theatre of the Deranged II (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Damien Shadows introduces you to 5 blood curdling horror films, all of which are actually enchanted and or cursed. Damien shows you how to ward off the spirits after each terrifying tale in this anthology. From demented sisters, to panty raids gone wrong, to killer mimes and bad periods, this film will take you on one wild ride! REVIEW: …
Read More »Film Review: Postmen Don’t Deliver on Christmas (short film) (2013)
SYNOPSIS: For some odd reason Janet Morvina has been receiving packages in the mail that she asked Santa for over 20 years ago. Janet then begins to have a sneaking suspicion that the Postman is stalking her. REVIEW: More short films! Today we have POSTMEN DON’T DELIVER ON CHRISTMAS, written and directed by Bryian Keith Montgomery Jr. I recognized his …
Read More »Film Review: The House with 100 Eyes (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Ed and Susan appear to be a normal loving couple, however, they are far from it. They are snuff filmmakers and want to make the first ever triple feature; Three victims, three kills, all in one night. In order to provide their fans with everything you’d get on a straight DVD, they have rigged their entire house with cameras …
Read More »Film Review: The Green Inferno (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A group of student activists travels to the Amazon to save the rain forest and soon discover that they are not alone, and that no good deed goes unpunished. REVIEW: Eli Roth hasn’t directed a full length feature since Hostel: Pt. 2 (2007), and his latest directorial effort, The Green Inferno, has been stuck in distribution hell for over …
Read More »Film Review: The Gloaming (short film) (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Ireland, 1849. The Great Famine. As a church bell tolls and the gloaming descends, a father and son working the land are forced to confront an ancient evil.
Read More »Film Review: Wasteland (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A virus-created apocalypse has turned nearly everyone into disease-infected zombies. The story follows Scott Miller’s battle for survival while he searches for food and water, seeks out other uninfected people, and waits for his soulmate to return. REVIEW: Wasteland is yet another zombie film out of the United Kingdom. Directed by Tom Wadlow and written by Tommy Draper, Wasteland …
Read More »Film Review: Police Story: Lockdown (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A man looking for the release of a long-time prisoner takes a police officer, his daughter, and a group of strangers hostage. REVIEW: I’m not a Jackie Chan fan. There, I’ve said it! My old Wing Chun tutor was always name-checking him when we accidentally asked him if he’d worked on any films recently and one of my friends …
Read More »Film Review: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
SYNOPSIS: Based on the book of the same name by Peter M. Bracke this documentary takes a look at the entire history of the Friday the 13th series. REVIEW: Review-Every since I first saw Friday the 13th Part III at the local drive-in when I was a wee lad of eight-years-old (sadly it wasn’t in 3-D) I’ve loved the Friday …
Read More »Film Review: The Harvest (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A couple who keeps their sick son in a secluded environment find their controlled lives challenged by a young girl who moves in next door.
Read More »Film Review: Love of My Life (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A young man is held captive by a deranged surgeon and faced with the choice which can alter his life and the life of his loved ones forever. REVIEW: Director: Michael Budd Writer: Liam Barrett Stars: Diarmid Heidenreich, Peter O’Brien, Michael Budd, Bel Deliá Conflict is a writer’s best friend when writing a feature. Good writers strive to write …
Read More »Film Review: Infected (2013)
SYNOPSIS: A group of people take refuge in a school after the zombie apocalypse takes place.
Read More »Film Review: On Tender Hooks (2013)
SYNOPSIS: An independent feature-length documentary exploring the world of human suspension.
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