Month: August 2015

5 Faves: Shark Attack (Theatrical)

1. Jaws 2. Deep Blue Sea 3. Kon Tiki 4. Open Water 5. Shark Night Just Missed The Cut: Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Beach, Jaws 3-D Need To See: Bait, Jaws 2, The Reef Comedy Hi-Lites: Jaws: The Revenge

Quote of the Day – August 5, 2015

“What is wrong with you people?” “It’s just like you said Gills! We’re psychopaths! Somebody better call the school nurse!”

Changeling, The – Quickie Review

Near perfect, proudly Canadian, haunted house movie that was partly filmed less than 5 minutes away from the house in which I grew up. The movie is 35 years old and I saw it for the first time less than 10 years ago. It is the last movie to legitimately scare me. There’s a real …

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Evolution – Quickie Review

From the director of Ghostbusters comes Alienbusters. Good premise, good director, good cast, wasted opportunity. Decent effects, but the laughs are few and far between.

5 Faves: Films of 1991

1. JFK 2. Silence Of The Lambs, The 3. Commitments, The 4. Hot Shots! 5. Terminator 2: Judgment Day Just Missed The Cut: Backdraft, Cape Fear, Dead Again, The Last Boy Scout, What About Bob? Need To Watch: Boyz N The Hood, Delicatessen, Proof, Riki-Oh: The Story Of Ricky, Thelma & Louise Comedy Hi-Lites: The …

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Creep (2014) – Quickie Review

A brilliant, quiet, little horror flick. Very understated, very restrained. Mark Duplass is pitch perfect as the “Creep”. Many of strong jump scares and clever twists. This is what every found footage movie should strive to be. Big isn’t always better. Catch it on Netflix.