It won’t be hard to dismiss Fortress as a comic book, trying to disguise itself as a serious action movie. But sadly, Fortress may be a more accurate prediction of…
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THE AWAKENING
England, 1921. A country still in shock from World War I and an influenza epidemic that killed more people than the war. “A time for ghosts” the opening titles read….
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DEATH LINE/RAW MEAT
Under its trashy-looking surface, Death Line holds some unexpected treasure for those who pay attention.You’d expect a wide spectrum of opinions from its viewers. Especially from those lucky enough to…
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Stake Land
Stake Land is a movie with such power that it’s difficult to put into words what makes it hit so hard. Its basic premise is far from original; some unforeseen…
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FACE TO FACE
Many consider Ingmar Bergman the greatest movie director…ever. Writing about a Bergman movie can be intimidating. We don’t want to say it’s great, simply out of respect for…
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NEVER LET ME GO
People forced to live lives in shadowy fog. Their curiosity gnawing at them but their indoctrination still catching hold: don’t ask too many questions. We will tell you…
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THE PREMONITION
Note—-Not to be confused with the 2007 movie The Premonition starring Sandra Bullock or a 1972 movie of the same title written and directed by Alan Rudolph The…
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SLEEPY HOLLOW
I can’t say enough good things about Sleepy Hollow. And I only hope I can express how much I loved it…when I first saw it 25 years ago,…
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Kill Baby Kill
Some people have trouble resisting any movie they are told was ever banned. Even if they know the reason in advance and they doubt it’s justified. …
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The Devil’s Bath
Anja Plaschg—Austrian musician, a superb portrayal as Agnes Imagine yourself face to face with the devil as he smirks at you. He tells you; take a good look…
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THE THING (1982)
Many people know how this movie was overshadowed by the incredibly popular E.T. when it first came out. It was a box-office bomb for Universal Pictures. But gradually its reputation…
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FRANKENSTEIN MUST BE DESTROYED
Frankenstein Must be Destroyed was the next-to-last appearance of Peter Cushing as Baron Frankenstein. This movie does have its faults. Probably the most serious; you have virtually no…
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HORRROR OF DRACULA
Horror of Dracula was an eye-opener when it was first released (in 1957). In his great book of short reviewsThe Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film, Michael Weldon calls it…
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THE WOMAN IN BLACK
The fury of a mother believing her son was stolen from her…later, left to die. Her endless search for justice—or maybe endless vengeance… going way past an-eye-for-an-eye. A young…
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WHITE ZOMBIE
There are some movies that bring out a wide range of opinions. Lots of people really like them. Lots really hate them. Plenty of people are scattered…
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28 DAYS LATER
It would be easy for zombie- movie fans to take this film lightly. To call it a combined rip-off of the Night of the Living Dead/Dawn of the Dead/Day…
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