Brad Cook reviews Mystery Science Theater 3000: Volume 1… Shout! Factory has brought us full circle with their latest Mystery Science Theater 3000 release, taking us back to the first volume released way back when Rhino had the license for the series. MST3K Volume 1 includes the four movies included back then but tosses in […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Banjo (2015)
Banjo, 2015 Written and directed by Liam Regan Starring James Hamer-Morton, Damien Morter, Dani Thompson, Vito Trigo, Clay von Carlowitz, Serena Chloe Gardner, Laurence R. Harvey, Dan Palmer, David Curtis SYNOPSIS: A young man becomes manipulated by his imaginary friend to exact revenge on his tormenting co-workers. Lifetime horror Liam Regan makes his directorial debut with […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Most Likely to Die (2015)
Most Likely to Die, 2015 Directed by Anthony DiBlasi Starring Heather Morris, Chad Addison, Tess Christiansen, Ryan Doom, Marci Miller, Johnny Ramey, Jason Tobias, Tatum Miranda, Perez Hilton, Jake Busey SYNOPSIS: A group of former classmates gather for a pre-party at one of their homes the night before their 10-year high school reunion, and one by […]
Movie Review – No Escape (2015)
No Escape, 2015. Directed by John Erick Dowdle. Starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell, Pierce Brosnan, Sterling Jerins, and Claire Geare. SYNOPSIS: In Southeast Asia an American family get caught amidst a violent political uprising. Amongst the upheaval and unrest Jack (Owen Wilson) and Annie (Lake Bell) Dwyer spend forty-eight hours on the run. As protests […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Emelie (2015)
Emelie, 2015 Directed by Michael Thelin Starring Sarah Bolger, Joshua Rush, Carly Adams, Thomas Bair, Chris Beetem, Susan Pourfar, Elizabeth Jayne, Dante Hoagland SYNOPSIS: After their regular babysitter can’t make it, the Thompson family turns to her friend Anna to supervise the children while they go out to celebrate their anniversary. You know those movies where there’s […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Last Girl Standing (2015)
Last Girl Standing, 2015 Written and directed by Benjamin R. Moody Starring Akasha Villalobos, Danielle Evon Ploeger, Brian Villalobos, JD Carrera, Ryan Hamilton, Kelsey Pribilski, Laura Ray, Chris J. Knight SYNOPSIS: She survived a brutal massacre, but lost her life. What happens to the final girl after the credits roll? What happens to the Final Girl […]
Movie Review – Queen of Earth (2015)
Queen of Earth, 2015. Directed by Alex Ross Perry. Starring Elizabeth Moss, Katherine Waterston, Kentucker Audley and Patrick Fugit. SYNOPSIS: Two women who grew up together discover they have drifted apart when they retreat to a lake house together. There is a strong sense of awkward tension permeating the air whenever the characters of Alex […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Suspension (2015)
Suspension, 2015 Directed by Jeffery Scott Lando Starring Ellen MacNevin, Sage Brocklebank, Taylor Russell, Connor Fielding, Johannah Newmarch, Duncan Ollerenshaw SYNOPSIS: A high school girl and her bullying peers are terrorized by an escaped psychotic killer who is more than meets the eye. There is a good movie trying to get out of Suspension, but it just […]
Film4 FrightFest 2015 Review – Howl (2015)
Howl, 2015 Directed by Paul Hyett Starring Ed Speleers, Holly Weston, Elliot Cowan, Amit Shah, Sam Gittins, Shauna Macdonald, Duncan Preston, Ania Marson, Rosie Day, Calvin Dean and Sean Pertwee SYNOPSIS: When passengers on a train are attacked by a creature, they must band together in order to survive until morning. Forget Snakes on a Plane, this […]
DVD Review – The Rise of the Krays (2015)
The Rise of the Krays, 2015. Directed by Zackary Adler. Starring Simon Cotton, Kevin Leslie, Phil Dunster, Nicola Stapleton, Danny Midwinter, Anita Dobson, Alan Mathis and James Weber Brown. SYNOPSIS: London, 1961: Ronnie and Reggie Kray begin a reign of terror that would endure and define Londons East End for years to come. From protection […]
