SHARK NIGHT (2011) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 I’m not usually one of those guys that believe that a horror film necessitates an “R” rating to be good. There are plenty of perfectly frightening and effective horror films that have carried a “PG-13” or hell, even a “PG”. Jaws was “PG”, believe it
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PSYCHO HOLOCAUST-Directed by Krist Rufty Alternative Cinema What comes to mind when hearing a title like PSYCHO HOLOCAUST? Right off the bat I go towards an old school/retro feel akin to BLUE HOLOCAUST, ZOMBIE HOLOCAUST, JUNGLE HOLOCAUST, CANNIBAL HOLOCUAST, etc…. A name like that brings goosebumps of excitement……..but done today? Not everyone gets it. Sure
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Universal Legacy Collection – Chapter 5: The Invisible Man (1933) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 The Invisible Man is a well-revered classic in the horror genre, and I can certainly understand why. Here’s a film that boasts ingenious, yet practical special effects to achieve the impression of an invisible madman running rampant around
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Hello Horror FREAKS! Yes, it’s that time again for another fun and whacky Video Review from your Uncle Cannibal Cam. For those of you that love underground horror, Cannibal Cam has all the goods for you!
The Thing (1982) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 The story has become something of Marsiglia lore in my family. A brilliant, calculated move on my dad’s part that shook my foundations about just what a horror film was capable of doing to an unassuming viewer. I had just started getting into horror films and
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Hey…………. hi. I’m just……… meh. How are you doin’? Ya ya, it’s been a bit. Big things come up beyond your control and you have to take charge. Be in a positive mood. Keep your head up. Make sure your mind is in check. Well, it’s not entirely but we must go on. Movies
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A Serbian Film (2010) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 A Serbian Film has brave, unflinching and dynamite performances by its cast – particularly, its lead, Srdjan Todorovic. It’s expertly directed, with a foreboding, almost nauseating, brown tint and bathed in blackness and shadows during its seedier moments. It’s special effects are quite effective –
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Red State (2011) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 Boy, those Westboro Baptist Church assholes had this one coming, didn’t they? Those charming Kansas rednecks with that Hallmark slogan “God Hates Fags”, who picket funerals for dead soldiers and spout vile, contemptible hate speech during gay rallies and stuff? I’m sure you’ve heard of
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The Thing From Another World (1951) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 The Howard Hawks production The Thing From Another World is one of the best examples of what the films and political atmosphere were about in the 50s. The country’s Cold War paranoia and its blossoming interest (and fear) of space and science,
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The Ward (2010) By Jason Marsiglia Out of 4 The Ward presents John Carpenter’s first feature film since 2001’s Ghosts of Mars, and it’s a shame it took this long to get here. Though his theatrical efforts have proven sketchy since the early 90s, Carpenter is still an undisputed master of the horror genre,
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