The good Doctor gave me a choice of two films to review. I chose Crying Wolf for one reason and one reason only — Caroline Munro. Yes THAT Caroline Munro. THE Caroline Munro. From 1:26 to 4:49 at the beginning of the film, she is in place, acting and speaking lines. And then, poof, she’s […]
Author: Jeff Mohr
“Nightmare Code” (2015): A Fascinating Found Footage Film Worth Multiple Viewings
You better be paying close attention during the 90-minute run-time of Nightmare Code. A missed word or visual, here or there, and you might miss a small byte of information that’s key to the story. A lot happens and sometimes it feels like an information dump. The quartered, split screen often used adds to what […]
“Suspension” (2015): A Twisted Mother of a Story
Before I get started, let me say that the trailer for this film doesn’t do it justice. Suspension is a production of Suspended Reality Inc. and, considering the story the film tells, the company couldn’t have a better name. The plot contains two parallel and alternating threads for a little over half of the film. […]
“Bastard” (2015): A Solid Return to the Slasher Formula
Take the following ingredients — a pair of hitchhiking newlyweds on their honeymoon, a teen couple running away from a bad family life, and a local law enforcement officer suffering from a recent breakup — and mix them together in a remote bed and breakfast owned by a cheerful woman who leads morning nature hikes. […]
“Dracula” Double Feature from Fathom Event and Turner Classic Movies
Fathom Events/Turner Classic Movies Presents Dracula Double Feature ORIGINAL 1931 ENGLISH & SPANISH VERSIONS The latest Fathom Events/Turner Classic Movies partnership brings a double feature of the original 1931 English and Spanish versions of Universal’s Dracula to cinemas across the U.S. I first saw the English language version when I was twelve. I was with […]
“Julia” (2015): Dishes Out Neo-Noir Gore
Being a fan of Noir film and literature, I was excited to get a chance to see Julia, a film billed as a “neo-noir” revenge thriller, and I was not disappointed. A synopsis: Julia was sexually abused by her father when she was a child. Strike one. As an adult, she goes on a first […]
“Deathgasm” (2015): A Wild, Fun, Bloody Ride Set to the Tune of Heavy Metal
In Deathgasm, a new horror comedy from New Zealand, a recent high school transfer, a dropout, and two geeks form a metal band that they decide to name DEATHGASM (lower case is for pussies) after rejecting Murder Boners, Toothed Vagina, Maggot Sperm, Cannibal Unicorn, and SSSSSSSSSSSSS. In short order, they stumble upon the ancient “Black […]
[Feature] “Psycho” (1960): A Classic Revisited on the Big Screen
Fathom Events, in conjunction with Turner Classic Movies (TCM), has been presenting a series of classic movies in theaters across the country. It’s a great opportunity for moviegoers to experience these films on the big screen, whether for the first time or as a revisiting. For example, Jaws (1975) was shown in June as part […]