“Poltergeist (2015)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror
May 24, 2015
Anything "Poltergeist (2015)" does, the 1982 original did better.
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“It Follows (2015)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror April 6, 2015I love "It Follows" for its individuality, as it has a unique story, visual style and even the character writing and scare tactics were somewhat unconventional. But above everything, I thought it was pretty damn scary! -
“Maniac (1980)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror March 6, 2015I can see many viewers calling "Maniac" boring and I wouldn't blame them. But I thought the filmmakers did a masterful job at creating a never-ending feeling of unease thanks to the atmosphere and amazing performance by Joe Spinell- who is adorable and terrifying at once. -
“Bait (2012)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror January 18, 2015"Bait" gave me some awesome stuff to chew on: The creative premise, excellent set design, good animatronic shark effects, effective suspense and grotesque violence. But I had to spit out some unsavory seeds, such as crappy character writing, melodramatic drama, inconsistent CGI and a bi-polar tone. -
“Ragnarok (2013)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror January 7, 2015Whether I stamp my seal of approval on "Ragnarok" or not, you should consider the possibility that your own definition of 'family friendly' might not coincide with the opinions of Norway, netflix or myself. I was surprised at how scary this monster flick could be, but I can't embrace it as a definite success thanks to its reliance on obnoxious cliches. -
“Tekken: Kazuya’s Revenge (2014)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror December 23, 2014"Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge" is technically a prequel, but it doesn't even fit within the continuity of the first movie and somehow manages to be an even more unfaithful adaption of the video games. Even worse than that, it's REALLY, REALLY boring. -
“Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers- The Producer’s Cut (1995)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror November 1, 2014"Halloween 6: The Producer's Cut" fixes a lot of the problems which plagued the final version and the suspense is much more effective. Yet the behind-the-scenes drama was far more intriguing than the actual product. I thought it was kind of underwhelming, even if the film is a pretty solid slasher-thriller. -
“And Then There Were None (1945)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror September 30, 2014RE-REVIEW- "And Then There Were None" is everything I want out of a good murder mystery: Surprising twists, memorable characters, witty dialogue and a compelling story. The black comedy and my partiality towards the setting are merely icing on this already delicious cake. -
“As Above, So Below (2014)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror August 31, 2014I will concede that "As Above, So Below" actually tries to break new ground. The problem is that 'trying' is not the same thing as 'being good'. -
“Joy Ride 3: Roadkill (2014)” movie review.
Posted by MartialHorror August 14, 2014"Joy Ride 3" isn't unwatchable, but it's just a subpar slasher that isn't really worth watching either...