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3/4
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Evil Dead
(2013)
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Lucius Gore
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The original is of course better, but this remake delivers the gore in a big way.
Posted Apr 05, 2013
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3.5/4
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Red State
(2011)
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Lucius Gore
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One of the best white trash horror films in recent memory.
Posted Jan 07, 2012
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3/4
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The Innkeepers
(2011)
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Lucius Gore
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'The Innkeepers' makes up for its low budget and even lower body count with an excellent cast.
Posted Jan 07, 2012
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1/4
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The Resident
(2011)
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Lucius Gore
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The film would have benefited from a higher body count ...
Posted Mar 13, 2011
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3/4
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The Green Slime
(1969)
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Lucius Gore
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Despite the camp presence of '60s rock, laughable costumes ... and of course incredibly goofy-looking monsters, 'The Green Slime' is a seriously good movie.
Posted Dec 12, 2010
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3/4
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Black Death
(2010)
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Lucius Gore
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While not as good as 'Triangle,' 'Black Death' does solidify Christopher Smith's standing as a great horror filmmaker.
Posted Dec 05, 2010
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3.5/4
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Paranormal Activity 2
(2010)
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Lucius Gore
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While not as original as the first film, it's just as scary and scores points for cleverly tying the two stories together.
Posted Oct 22, 2010
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2.5/4
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I Spit on Your Grave
(2010)
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Lucius Gore
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Better than the original
Posted Oct 17, 2010
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1.5/4
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The Human Centipede
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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The film deserves some points for being sickening and over the top.
Posted Oct 13, 2010
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3/4
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Splice
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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"Splice" is one of those movies that just makes you ache, because it almost achieves greatness.
Posted Oct 13, 2010
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Tormented
(1960)
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Steve Biodrowski
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Bert I. Gordon is most well known for his low-budget 1950s sci-fi pics, but this little seen relic of 1960 is actually one of his better efforts. It is also one of the more entertaining installments of the always enjoyable Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Posted Aug 19, 2010
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Charlie St. Cloud
(2010)
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Steve Biodrowski
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For all of its obvious calculations, Charlie St. CLoud is sincere and effective enough in its intentions to win over at least a few cynical hearts.
Posted Aug 03, 2010
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Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
(2010)
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Steve Biodrowski
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Kids will probably get a kick out of the animal antics, but their parents will likely be bored, despite occasionally witty touches obviously added with adults in mind.
Posted Aug 03, 2010
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3/4
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Survival of the Dead
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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A decent zombie film
Posted May 30, 2010
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3.5/4
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Triangle
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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'Triangle' is one of the most intelligent, thought provoking genre films in recent memory.
Posted Feb 20, 2010
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3/4
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Pandorum
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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A little bit 'Eden Log,' a little bit 'Descent,' and a whole lot of 'Alien,' 'Pandorum' ultimately succeeds as a watchable sci-fi/horror/mystery.
Posted Feb 20, 2010
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3/4
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Daybreakers
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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Set in a near future where the entire planet has been taken over by vampires, the film is actually quite pertinent in these post-credit crisis times.
Posted Feb 20, 2010
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3/4
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Zombieland
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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There was a time when "zombie" films were edgy and alternative. That time has clearly passed.
Posted Oct 02, 2009
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3.5/4
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Paranormal Activity
(2007)
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Lucius Gore
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An instant classic of the mockumentary genre
Posted Sep 24, 2009
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2.75/4
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Halloween II
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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OK but not great
Posted Sep 04, 2009
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3.5/4
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Orphan
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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Daring and fresh, 'Orphan' is easily one of the best horror movies of 2009.
Posted Aug 08, 2009
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2.5/4
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House of Death
(1981)
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Lucius Gore
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Slow moving but oddly entertaining, 'House of Death' remains a fun time capsule from the slasher era.
Posted Aug 07, 2009
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2.75/3
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The Haunting in Connecticut
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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Not as scary as 2005's 'Amityville Horror' but good nonetheless.
Posted Jul 15, 2009
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3.5/4
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Deadgirl
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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An ingenious, awesome zombie movie
Posted Jun 28, 2009
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3.5/4
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Clive Barker's Book of Blood
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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... a horror movie for adults.
Posted Jun 18, 2009
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3/4
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Sex Addict
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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... 'Bad Biology' is intelligent, funny and sick as hell
Posted Jun 10, 2009
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2/4
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The Last House on the Left
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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... this 'Last House on the Left' doesn't have the bite of the original.
Posted Jun 10, 2009
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2.5/4
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The Burrowers
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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... proves once again that the old west still isn't the ideal place to set a monster movie.
Posted May 22, 2009
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2/4
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Eden Log
(2007)
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Lucius Gore
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A passable French sci-fi film, but far from great.
Posted May 22, 2009
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3.25/4
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Black Devil Doll
(2007)
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Lucius Gore
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Director Jonathan Lewis managed to put together a hilarious, over-the-top, sex-filled gorefest on a shoestring budget -- and somehow managed to afford James Bond-style opening credits for the event.
Posted May 08, 2009
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3/4
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Plague Town
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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... this movie grabs you by the throat and never lets go.
Posted Apr 27, 2009
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2.5/4
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The Uninvited
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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The performances are pretty good but some of the characters aren't quite fleshed out.
Posted Apr 22, 2009
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3.5/4
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Splinter
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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A very efficient and effective (for its budget) zombie-infection-sci-fi-thriller
Posted Apr 17, 2009
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3.5/4
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The Children
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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As killer kid horror movies go, 'The Children' is easily one of the best.
Posted Apr 02, 2009
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3/4
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Centerfold Girls
(1977)
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Lucius Gore
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A highly entertaining grindhouse slasher ...
Posted Apr 02, 2009
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2/4
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Martyrs
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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'Martyrs' is initially shocking and strong, but eventually falls apart once we are informed about what the hell is going on.
Posted Mar 30, 2009
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1.5/4
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Dead Time Stories
(1986)
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Lucius Gore
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All in all, this is a bad horror and bad comedy film.
Posted Mar 24, 2009
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3/4
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Dead of Night
(1977)
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Lucius Gore
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... you may just want to fast forward to the final tale.
Posted Mar 24, 2009
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3.5/4
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Shuttle
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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One hell of a terrifying ride ...
Posted Mar 11, 2009
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3/4
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Dead in 3 Days
(2006)
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Lucius Gore
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It's probably the best slasher film to come out of Europe since Alex Aja's now classic gore fest 'High Tension.'
Posted Mar 09, 2009
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3/4
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Red Sands
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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While not a perfect film, it was visionary and impressive given a tiny budget.
Posted Mar 02, 2009
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1.5/4
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Sweet Sixteen
(1983)
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Lucius Gore
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The film may generate a little bit more interest this year because "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane" seems to have taken a little inspiration from it.
Posted Feb 26, 2009
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2.5/4
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Dorothy Mills
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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"Dorothy Mills" is atmospheric and well acted, but too derivative to be memorable.
Posted Feb 26, 2009
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2/4
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Friday the 13th
(2009)
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Lucius Gore
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There have been worse Jason films, if that's any consolation.
Posted Feb 14, 2009
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Street Fighter
(1994)
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Steve Biodrowski
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The story of STREET FIGHTER is a mere trifle, but who cares? The real problem is that...the visceral impact is practically nil.
Posted Feb 12, 2009
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3/4
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The Midnight Meat Train
(2008)
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Lucius Gore
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This is the best Clive Barker-inspired movie in a long, long time -- probably since "Hellraiser III" in 1992.
Posted Feb 09, 2009
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Coraline
(2009)
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Steve Biodrowski
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Coraline mixes the dark and the light in the perfect amounts; the result is all the sweeter for having dared to tread the bitter path of childhood fears and uncertainties.
Posted Feb 06, 2009
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Howl's Moving Castle
(2004)
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Steve Biodrowski
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Howl's Moving Castle is a perfect epitome of Miyazaki's work, in all its strengths and weaknesses: it's filled with heart-felt themes...but how these elements connect on a plot level is subjugated to how beautifully they are rendered on screen.
Posted Feb 05, 2009
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Princess Mononoke
(1997)
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Steve Biodrowski
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From the very opening frames, Miyazaki proves himself a total master of the medium...
Posted Feb 05, 2009
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The Castle of Cagliostro
(1979)
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Steve Biodrowski
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The second Lupin anime feature, is widely regarded as the thief's best outing...
Posted Feb 05, 2009
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