Movie review: “Final Destination Bloodlines” (2025)

“Final Destination Bloodlines” (2025) Horror Running Time: 110 minutes Written by: Guy Busick and Lori Evans Taylor Directed by: Zach Lipovsky and Adam Stein Starring: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Teo Briones, Richard Harmon, Owen Patrick Joyner, Anna Lore, Brec Bassinger and Tony Todd William Bludworth: "I intend to enjoy the time I have left, and I suggest you …

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Blu-ray review: “Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2” (2000)

“Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2” (2000) Horror Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Dick Beebe and Joe Berlinger Directed by: Joe Berlinger Featuring: Kim Director, Jeffrey Donovan, Erica Leerhsen, Tristine Skyler and Stephen Barker Turner Sheriff Cravens: “Wipe that shit off your face! You think that your makeup and black clothes give you POWER... but you're just a scared, cowardly, little …

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Blu-ray review: “Halloween III” (1982)

“Halloween III” (1982) Horror Running Time: 99 minutes Written and Directed by: Tommy Lee Wallace Featuring: Tom Atkins, Stacey Nelkin and Dan O'Herlihy Commercial Announcer: “It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking. Be in front of your TV sets for the Horrorthon, followed by the Big Giveaway. Don't miss it. And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock …

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Blu-ray review: “Halloween II” (1981)

“Halloween II” (1981) Horror Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: John Carpenter and Debra Hill Directed by: Rick Rosenthal Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis, Donald Pleasence and Dick Warlock Sam Loomis: “I shot him six times! I shot him in the heart, but... he's not human!” "Halloween II" from 1981 is a sequel that emerges as a quintessential embodiment of the slasher genre's golden era. …

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Blu-ray review: “The Gate II: Trespassers” (1990)

“The Gate II: Trespassers” (1990) Horror Running Time: 90 minutes Written by: Michael Nankin Directed by: Tibor Takács Featuring: Louis Tripp and Pamela Segall John: “Who needs chicks when we got demons?” Critical Commentary "The Gate II: Trespassers" is a sequel that attempts to capture the same blend of horror, fantasy, and teen adventure as its predecessor, "The Gate." …

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Blu-ray review: “The Gate” (1987)

“The Gate” (1987) Horror Running Time: 85 minutes Written by: Michael Nankin Directed by: Tibor Takács Featuring: Stephen Dorff, Louis Tripp and Christa Denton Terrence 'Terry' Chandler: “We accidently summoned demons who used to rule the universe to come and take over the world.” Critical Commentary "The Gate" is a classic horror film that has stood the test of …

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DVD review: “Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil” (1991)

“Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil” (1991) Horror Running Time: 92 minutes Written by: Richard Beattie Directed by: Clay Borris Featuring: Nicole de Boer, J.H. Wyman, Joy Tanner and Alle Ghadban Father Jaeger: [showing Colin, Jonas in his room] “In there is Father Jonas. The Devil has taken him... He is beyond saving.” "Prom Night IV: Deliver Us from Evil." Now, that's a …

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DVD review: “Prom Night III: The Last Kiss” (1990)

“Prom Night III: The Last Kiss” (1990) Horror Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Ron Oliver Directed by: Ron Oliver and Peter R. Simpson Featuring: Tim Conlon, Cyndy Preston, David Stratton, Courtney Taylor and Brock Simpson Alex Grey: “What am I talking about? I just stuffed my dead biology teacher into the cupboard. Things are not all right.” “Prom Night III: The Last …

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DVD review: “Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II” (1987)

“Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II” (1987) Horror Running Time: 97 minutes Written by: Ron Oliver Directed by: Bruce Pittman Featuring: Michael Ironside, Wendy Lyon, Justin Louis, Lisa Schrage and Richard Monette Mary Lou Maloney: “It's not who you come with, it's who takes you home.” “Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II” is a fascinating delve into the world of supernatural horror and high …

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DVD review: “Prom Night” (2023)

“Prom Night” (2023) Horror Running Time: 93 minutes Written by: William Gray Directed by: Paul Lynch Featuring: Jamie Lee Curtis and Leslie Nielsen Kim: “You seem a little anxious, Wendy. By the way, who are going with tonight?” Wendy: “It's not who you go with, honey. It's who takes you home.” "Prom Night," directed by Paul Lynch and released in 1980, …

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Movie review: “Night Swim” (2024)

“Night Swim” (2024) Horror Running Time: 83 minutes Written and directed by: Bryce McGuire Featuring: Wyatt Russell and Kerry Condon Pool Tech: “It's funny, isn't it, though. I mean, we evolved out of the water, and some part of our reptilian brain knows we're not supposed to be there anymore. But... I guess that's why we try to tame it …

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Blu-ray review: “Return of the Ape Man” (1944)

“Return of the Ape Man” (1944) Horror Running Time: 61 minutes Written by: Robert Charles Directed by: Philip Rosen Featuring: Bela Lugosi Prof. Dexter: “Some people's brains would never be missed!” Critical Commentary The history of cinema is dotted with a myriad of genres and subgenres that have captivated audiences for decades. One such genre that has consistently …

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Movie Review: “Talk to me” (2023)

“Talk to me” (2023) Horror Running Time: 95 minutes Written and directed by: Danny Philippou and Bill Hinzman Featuring: Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen, Joe Bird, Otis Dhanji, Miranda Otto, Zoe Terakes, Chris Alosio, Marcus Johnson and Alexandria Steffensen Hayley: “Yo, this spirit's a cunt.” “Talk to me” (2023) is a horror film written and directed by Danny and Michael …

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Blu-ray review: “The Mothman Prophecies” (2002)

“The Mothman Prophecies” (2002) Horror/Drama Running Time: 119 minutes Written by: Richard Hatem based on The Mothman Prophecies by John Keel Directed by: Mark Pellington Featuring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Will Patton, Debra Messing, Lucinda Jenney and Alan Bates John Klein: “I think we can assume that these entities are more advanced than us. Why don't they just come right out and tell us what's on their minds?” Alexander …

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Blu-ray review: “Five” (1951)

“Five” (1951) Sci-Fi/Horror Running time: 91 minutes Written and Directed by: Arch Oboler Featuring: William Phipps, Susan Douglas Rubeš, James Anderson, Charles Lampkin and Earl Lee Michael: “He's dead, they're all dead! We live in a dead world! And I'm glad it's dead... cheap, honky-tonk of a world.” Released recently on Blu-ray for the very first time anywhere is …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “The Hunt” (2020)

“The Hunt” (2020) Thriller/Action Running time: 90 minutes Written and by: Nick Cuse and Damon Lindelof Directd by: Craig Zobel Featuring:  Betty Gilpin, Ike Barinholtz, Amy Madigan, Emma Roberts, Ethan Suplee and Hilary Swank Staten Island: “Alright, listen to me. They grabbed us from all over, and they brought us here to kill us, and they’re still trying to kill us. And …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “Ready or Not” (2019)

“Ready or Not” (2019) Horror Running time: 95 minutes Written by: Guy Busick & R. Christopher Murphy Directed by: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett Featuring: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny and Andie MacDowell Police Officer: “Jesus christ, what happened to you?” Grace: “In-laws.” Released this week on DVD/Blu-ray is the latest success story from the genre that keeps on giving in the …

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Blu-ray/DVD review: “Crawl” (2019)

“Crawl” (2019) Thriller Running time: 87 minutes Written by: Michael Rasmussen and Shawn Rasmussen Directed by: Alexandre Aja Featuring: Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper Dave: “We can defeat these pea-brained lizard shits.” One of the better and more surprising thriller/horror movies has been released on Blu-ray/DVD in the form of the underrated movie “Crawl” (2019) which is one of …

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4K Blu-ray review: “Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (1987)

“Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (1987) Horror Running time: 84 minutes Written by: Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel Directed by: Sam Raimi Featuring: Bruce Campbell Annie: [Looking at a picture in the Necronomicon of Ash himself] “In 1300 AD they called this man the uh, 'hero from the sky'. He was prophesied to have destroyed the evil.” …

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Movie review: “IT – Chapter Two” (2019)

“IT – Chapter Two” (2019) Horror Running time: 169 minutes Written by: Gary Dauberman Directed by: Andy Muschietti Featuring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa, Jay Ryan, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jaeden Martell, Sophia Lillis, Finn Wolfhard, Chosen Jacobs, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Jack Dylan Grazer, Wyatt Oleff and Bill Skarsgård  With all the doom and gloom over the past ten years regarding the lack of audiences attending cinemas there …

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