Jessabelle only received a limited release in theatres last fall, so it just made it to my hometown via Redbox recently. Summary After a car accident leaves her with temporary limited mobility, Jessabelle must move in with her estranged father and discover the secrets of her mother who died when she was young. Entertainment Value … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Jessabelle
Tag: horror movies
Watch or Don’t: Black Rock
I chose this movie, because Kate Bosworth was awesome in Blue Crush. That has nothing to do with horror films (and I wasn't a fan of Straw Dogs), but I went for it anyway. She's so charming. Summary Sarah (Kate Bosworth) convinces her two estranged friends, Abby (Kate Aselton) and Lou (Lake Bell), to go … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Black Rock
Halloween Movie Month: The End of Days
Ouija Released in theatres this past weekend, Ouija is the story of Laine (Olivia Cooke) trying to find out how her friend Debbie (Shelley Hennig) died. I love Olivia Cooke in Bates Motel, and I enjoyed her in this too. There some good artistry in set design and color use (red vs. blue). It's a … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month: The End of Days
[Guest Post] Monster Mash: When It’s Too Long at the Party
I’m going to venture a suggestion that flies in the face of over eight decades of Hollywood tradition: Movie monsters are not fundamentally franchisable. Did the sequels to Psycho or Silence of the Lambs inspire the sheer terror of the originals? The more we knew about Norman Bates and Hannibal Lecter, the more comfortable, oddly … Continue reading [Guest Post] Monster Mash: When It’s Too Long at the Party
Halloween Movie Month: Week One
Join me in watching 31 horror movies in October! It's harder than it sounds. This year, I'm planning ahead to keep you in movies all month long. These first 7 are my again and again horror movies. They never get old for me. 1. Halloween This landmark tale of a babysitter (Jamie Lee Curtis) fighting … Continue reading Halloween Movie Month: Week One
Watch or Don’t: Contracted (2013)
I'm loving Matt Barone's list of The Best 25 Horror Movies Streaming on Netflix Right Now. This is another one of his picks. I've put the entire list in my queue. Summary Samantha (Najarra Townsend) gets mad at her girlfriend Nikki (Katie Stegeman) when she doesn't come to her best friend Alice's party (Alice MacDonald), … Continue reading Watch or Don’t: Contracted (2013)
