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Film Review: Attack of the Southern Fried Zombies (2017)

SYNOPSIS: Lonnie, a crop duster pilot, must lead a mismatched group of survivors to escape the deadly zombie horde after an experimental chemical, intended to control the invasive kudzu vine, transforms the citizens of Charleston, MS into zombies. REVIEW: Zombies. It had to be zombies. Again. Is it possible to beat a dying genre to death if that genre happens …

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Film Review: Foxwood (short film) (2017)

SYNOPSIS: A blind date takes a monstrous turn as a couple meets on a cold Christmas night. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have FOXWOOD, written and directed by Trevor Dillon and Ian Hock. This film was an official selection at the Nashville Film Festival, Shriekfest Los Angeles and Orlando, Horrible Imaginings, Idaho Horror, and Sacramento Horror. Internet dating…yea, …

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Fantastic Fest Film Review: Gerald’s Game (2017)

SYNOPSIS:  While trying to spice up and ultimately save their marriage with a trip to their remote lake house, Jessie must fight to survive when her husband dies unexpectedly leaving her handcuffed to the bed frame. REVIEW:  Director: Mike Flanagan Writer: Stephen King, Mike Flanagan, Jeff Howard Starring: Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood If you’ve read Stephen King’s 1992 suspense novel, …

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Film Review: Maze (2017)

SYNOPSIS: Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II. REVIEW: Directed by Stephen Burke, Maze is a political Irish prison drama. Not your typical Sylvester Stallone-style-escape film, Maze takes a stab at a real event that occurred …

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Film Review: Bad Kids of Crestview Academy (2017)

SYNOPSIS: Based on the best-selling graphic novel series, a group of spoiled “bad kids” have been placed in Saturday detention at the prestigious Crestview Academy. After one of the kids locks away their teacher, they find themselves trapped in school with no way out, wondering who (or what) set them up. Their ranks quickly dwindle as each falls victim to …

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Film Review: Mayhem (2017)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: A virus spreads through an office complex causing white collar workers to act out their worst impulses. REVIEW: Mayhem (2017), a brilliant new from film director Joe Lynch of whom you might remember from the TV series Holliston, (among several other horror film directing titles) has delivered his best to date. The movie featuring “The Walking …

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Film Review: 9023 (short film) (2017)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Because of a severe famine that affects the whole country, the government is allowing non-productive citizens to be eaten. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have 9023, a film from Greece written by Sotiris Petridis and directed by Sotiris Petridis & Tania Nanavraki. This film is in Greek with English subtitles. I was confused by …

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Film Review: Pendulum (short film) (2017)

Rate This Movie SYNOPSIS: Two friends seek spiritual salvation in India, away from their hedonistic and disconnected London lives, in advance of the impending collapse of the Cosmos. REVIEW: More short films, kiddies! Today we have PENDULUM,  written, directed, and starring Lauren Cooney. This story is science fiction based, which I will admit to my love of sci-fi right now. …

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