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    “The Colony (2013)” movie reviews.

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    / December 6, 2013
    The Colony", tragically, is one of those movies where it's obvious each of the writers had a different story to tell. Or maybe I'm wrong and some katana wielding, studio suit came in and hacked much of the scripts content into pieces. It is a mess, but why would I consider that to be tragic? Because when it came to visuals, tension and atmosphere, "The Colony" grabbed me by the balls and squeezed until they burst...erm, for some reason, that is considered a good thing. I really liked what this movie did right, which makes its failures that much more devastating.
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    “The Last Winter (2006)” movie review.

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    / September 13, 2013
    When "The Last Winter" works, it really is a very moody, spooky little thriller. The ambiance, the ambitious cinematography, haunting imagery and the strange performances brought some chills down my spine, making me want to love this. Unfortunately, for every kiss it gave me, it also had the tendency to knee me in the groin and I don't find that to be a very erotic experience. When it fails, "The Last Winter" is...bad. Sometimes even very bad.
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    “Identity (2003)” movie review.

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    / February 19, 2013
    “Identity” is definitely a strong film, a must see for fans of horror, thrillers or mysteries. But something about it keeps it from reaching perfection. So lets dig out our Sherlock Holmes outfits, peer into the iconic magnifying glass and deduce what makes it so good/flawed.
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    “The Ward (2010)” movie review.

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    / February 11, 2013
    “The Ward” was supposed to be John Carpenters' big comeback, a small horror/thriller that would be a return to his roots. Unfortunately, it was a bittersweet experience as you can see the Carpenter of old occasionally returning, only to be undermined by sloppy writing and questionable direction. “The Ward” isn't bad, but it's not very good either.
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    “R-Point (2004)” movie review.

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    / September 8, 2012
    I've said it once and I'll probably say it at least four more times, but I want to see more horror movies take place during wartime. Perhaps I should feel guilty for these feelings, as war is horrific enough without ghosts troubling the poor soldiers. Or maybe I should just feel stupid because War movies tend to be epic, big budgeted affairs while the horror genre is on the opposite side of the spectrum. But I love them and "R-Point" stood out even more because it was set during the Vietnam conflict.
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    “The Thing From Another World (1951)” movie review

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    / April 27, 2012
    If a movie is remade, sometimes I acquire the original along with the remake and watch them both back-to-back. Just recently, I (re)watched the 1982 cult classic, "The Thing" and followed it up with the 2011 not cult classic, "The Thing" prequel. But what some people don't realize is that the 1982 film was actually a remake of "The Thing From Another World", which the prequel often paid tribute too. As a lover of the 1982 version (indifferent to the prequel), I decided to check this one out and is it good? Sure, but it's only vaguely a horror film.
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