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Street Trash – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 7 / Film #1

An opera of ooze is the best way to describe this movie. Tainted alcohol makes its way thru the homeless community which causes people whom consume it to melt and/or explode in a vast array of colours. This is not a good movie, but its absurdness and gooey special effects takes it to another level. …

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Beast Within, The – Quickie Review

Awesome, over the top, ’80s creature feature. Outstanding and utterly gruesome practical effects especially during the transformation scenes. Plenty of gore and dark humor and better performances than you’d expect in a genre film. It may be cheesy, but I love cheese. Nostalgic fun.

Jeepers Creepers – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 6 / Film #3

A better than most slasher film featuring an unstoppable, supernatural-like mass murderer. Creative back story for the killer and for his reasons to kill. Multi-layered and believable performances from the likable leads. Features some graphic set pieces and deaths. Great creature design.

Quiet Ones, The – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 6 / Film #2

A supernatural thriller about a professor trying to use science to cure a patient of possession. Attempted jump scares and not thoroughly explained science hinders this movie from being anything special. It looks pretty, but that’s about it.

Patrick (1978) – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 6 / Film #1

A comatose patient falls for his new nurse and when he’s overcome with jealously about her personal life, his psychokinetic powers take over. A part of the Ozploitation movement of the 1970s, this low-key psychological horror really packs a punch. A nice little gem if you can find it.

F/X – Quickie Review

Above average ’80s action thriller about a special effects expert who is hired by the FBI to fake the death of a mob boss. Steady action with plenty of twists and laughs along the way. The main complaint would be the F/X expert’s partner is an appalling actress. I wanted to slap her repeatedly. Added …

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5 Faves: Films of Tom Hanks

1. Saving Private Ryan 2. Cloud Atlas 3. Toy Story Series 4. Catch Me If You Can 5. Green Mile, The Just Missed The Cut: Apollo 13, Big, Captain Phillips, Charlie Wilson’s War, That Thing You Do! Need To See: Bridge Of Spies, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, Philadelphia, The Polar Express, Saving Mr. Banks …

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Frankenstein’s Army – Quickie Review: 31 Nights Of Horror – Day 5 / Film #6

This movie is crazy and it’s so over the top with its insanity that it goes way beyond camp. Russian soldiers are sent on a fake rescue mission which turns out to be a mission to capture Dr. Frankenstein who is creating a hybrid Nazi army. The creatures are half human, half BattleBot. Each one …

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