Spookies

“Puppet Master (1989)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ March 16, 2015

The "Puppet Master" films were selected for my March Franchise Marathon, which is nice because I was never able to complete these movies...Yet after watching the original, I find myself afraid...and not for the right reasons. The first is supposed to be the best, right?
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“Scream (1981)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ January 14, 2015

"Scream (1981)" boldly defied the slasher conventions and sometimes it really works in the films favor- delivering a creepy, thoroughly atmospheric experience. But usually...it's just kind of boring.
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“Spookies (1986)” movie review.

Posted by MartialHorror
/ December 11, 2014

"Spookies" can be seen as a fun and spooky creature feature, an unintentionally hilarious example of 'so bad, it's good', an intentionally hilarious send up of creature features or just a bad creature feature which tries too hard to be hilarious. My reluctance to take a side stems from me feeling...well, that "Spookies" is all the above.
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