Insidious: Chapter 2
 

This was a lot different than the first Insidious, but I liked it. The atmosphere was there as well as the creepy cinematography. The story was more interesting in the second chapter than the first; however, I felt the first chapter was scarier. This one does have its moments, though. i also really loved how it tied in with the first one. I wasn't expected that at all. Chapter 2 didn't wow me like Chapter 1 did, but I still enjoyed it, and I will definitely be buying this one on DVD.

B+

DEEP IN THE DARKNESS 2014

A physician moves his family to a small town which turns out to be anything but idyllic . He's warned to stay away from the woods and ain't because of bears...

I just wasn't feeling this film and by the time it gained any momentum, I didn't really care anymore. Back to the 80's I go. ::big grin::

Dead Snow: Red vs Dead
 

Major disappointment!! I loved the first one and I thought this one was off to a good start then........

The first one didn't feel like a comedy to me, this one completely felt like comedy. ::sad::

C-

Mercy (2014)

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I think they have done a pretty decent job here in terms of adapting a Stephen King Short story. The cast & production value was quite good, though there were some plot holes or things that I didn't get...**SPOILER**how that painter guy get related with the curse & Gramma, was he a keeper? Moreover, what's actually happened at the end..did George actually get rid of it or he also become possessed by the demon like in the original story?

>>: B+

The Babadook (2014)

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Wow! A superb, new take on Boogeyman theme blend with an enthralling tale of psychological horror where a mother is struggling everyday to raise an annoyingly genius kid alone while still suffering for her husband's untimely death & sexual frustration. The best part of it was the atmosphere which was eerily fantastic from start to finish with awesomely creepy dark color & tone. The whole idea of the Babadook book & the monster was fascinating and I really love the way how the director made it work so effectively where we actually get to see it in glimpses only one or two times in the whole movie.

I think its got a true potential to become a great franchise only if the sequel(s) get carried with same dark tone & mood. Overall, not only the best Aussie horror ever made, IMO - this is the best in the genre considering what we got so far in last 5 yrs or in this decade so far.

>>: A

The Conspiracy (2012)

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"Hunting down a bull"...shit!

>>: C

Hollows Grove (2014)

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Initially it looked awful and turned out a poor Grave Encounters wannabe but not entirely bad. There were few decent scares & the back story of that abandoned orphanage had some potential.

>>: C+

Odd Thomas

A lot of people didn't like this movie... I did. That makes two Anton Yelchin movies (this and Charlie Bartlett) that have surprised me.

I think a lot of people haven't yet seen this movie. I liked it too btw.::cool::

Exisits
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So this didnt start off that well. They rushed the plot and didn't build up the story or the characters and the cameraman character's annoying antics took away from any suspense they might have been trying to build in the beginning but once the story got going it actually got pretty good. The method of found footage was a little unbelievable but provided for some good shots. Honestly i think they should've done away with it and done it as a normal film. The parts with Bigfoot were really good and they actually show the beast unlike Willow Creek. One thing that really surprised me was that there was an actual story, not just campers get attacked by Bigfoot.

7/10

Blue Ruin
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A very slow moving somber tale of revenge and despair. It was very moving and had a good story but i had a hard time emphasizing with the protagonist.

SPOILERS
It was hard for me to root for him when everything was pretty much his fault. If he hadn't gone after the guy he thought killed his parents, he never would've put his sister in trouble and wouldn't have needed to kill anyone else. This is especially true once you find out who really killed his parents.
END OF SPOILERS

6/10

The Babadook
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I have been looking forward to this movie for a long time and finally i am not disappointed. This had to be one of the scariest movies I've ever seen. The story is great and they build The Babadook up perfectly as a boogeyman character. They show him enough where you don't feel cheated but don't show him too much as to kill the suspense. The acting is great and you actually care about the characters even the annoying little kid who as the movie goes on you start to understand better. The movie also serves as a good metaphor for grief and mental illness while also being an incredible boogeyman/folklore monster movie and the metaphor isn't so heavy handed that it becomes too much. Definitely recommend this to everyone.

10/10

House of 1000 Corpses
 

I don't get all the love for this movie here. This movie just bored the hell out of me mostly because there was absolutely no story. I also hated how it felt like a TV show. The shots were framed much like a sitcom's, and I didn't like the random shots of torture and sex in between scenes. The cinematography was very aggravating as well. The random mirrored, negative, and inverted shots distracted and annoyed me. It made this movie feel like a music video (wonder why ::roll eyes::). Dr. Satan was also very forced. He didn't come into the movie until the last 10 minutes. If they would have explained the connections between the Firefly family, Captain Spaulding, and Dr. Satan, it would have made a bit more sense. Speaking of which, the best part of House of 1000 Corpses was Captain Spaulding. He was a very likable character, and he inserted some much-needed comic relief into the film. I just wish that he had more screen time. I have no clue how anyone could like this movie. To me, it was scene after scene of bizarre imagery and torture.

F

Saw it today. I give it a C.
Wasn't bad but I thought it was a bit boring. Probably had something to do with my mood.
The ending was interesting so I'm hoping for a sequel.

The Babadook, 2014. 7/10

Samuel and Mom were near perfect. Chilling.