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“Anaconda (1997)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ June 1, 2016

"Anaconda" is OK- neither inspiring the love I felt for it as a kid, nor the disdain I'm supposed to have for it as an adult.
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“Howling II:…Your Sister is a Werewolf (1985)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ March 7, 2016

I have witnessed "Howling II: Your Sister is a Werewolf" twice now and have come to the conclusion that somewhere late in its production, the filmmakers realized just how terrible their movie was and decided to re-package it as a joke.
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“Puppet Master X: Axis Rising (2012)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ April 14, 2015

"Puppet Master X: Axis Rising" is outrageous, absurd, corny and we are "supposed" to be laughing at it.
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“House (1977)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ February 23, 2015

"Hausu" is a fascinating experience because it's one psychedelic visual following another, some shots being alluring while others are haunting. It's corny, campy and kind of creepy, but you have to accept its avant-garde approach in order to appreciate it.
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“Maximum Overdrive (1986)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ April 4, 2013

“Maximum Overdrive” is a lot of fun for anyone who likes a good dosage of cheese in their diets. If you want to be critic-y about it, go watch something more respectable.
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“Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ February 27, 2013

So I have to say that...I kind of love “Kingdom of the Spiders”. When it fails, it fails masterfully, but those failures end up supporting the strengths. Hurray!
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“The Big Boss (1971)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ January 13, 2013

Make no mistake, "The Big Boss" is NOT a good movie. But the badness, mixed with the weirdness, creates an eccentric atmosphere that I personally found appealing. Yet more importantly, it's weaknesses contributed to Bruce Lee's strengths, enhancing his effectiveness.
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“The Gate (1987)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ August 8, 2012

It is very cheesy, but I adored that. The goofiness mixes in with the terror pretty well, creating a morbid, camp classic that also happens to be spooky. It's rare when a movie can make you shiver and laugh at once.
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