Oct 2009
House of the Devil
10/27/09 18:50 Filed in: Cool Stuff
Remember this name: Jocelin Donahue. She gives a
fantastic performance in this subtle and
masterfully executed retro horror film. I wound
up really liking this movie. It's definitely not
for everyone and it's certainly not a feel good
movie by any stretch, but the way the parts
leading up the mayhem unfold could almost be
described as beautiful. It wasn't just 80s
redux, it was a significant improvement on that
formula.
As an example, the scene where Jocelin’s Samantha is bopping around to the Fix's "One Thing Leads To Another" but then the music abruptly stops (for the audience) when she opens the door to that dark basement is really nicely done.
As an example, the scene where Jocelin’s Samantha is bopping around to the Fix's "One Thing Leads To Another" but then the music abruptly stops (for the audience) when she opens the door to that dark basement is really nicely done.
Trick 'r Treat
10/03/09 02:09 Filed in: Cool Stuff
Produced by Bryan "The Usual Suspects" Singer, this
is a series of vignettes. None of them are bad, but
the last one, about a crazy old man who gets a spooky
visit from a "kid" with stuffed satchel bag for a
head and button eyes is one of the best horror
episodics I've seen since Creepshow's "The Crate" or
Twilight Zone's "The Living Doll".
The last one is worth the price of admission alone. Trust.
As an added bonus, Rochelle Aytes is looking real good in this.
The last one is worth the price of admission alone. Trust.
As an added bonus, Rochelle Aytes is looking real good in this.