Like many fans of horror, I completely geek out over Halloween. This year was particularly special because a movie came along that perfectly celebrates the essence of the holiday. That movie was “Trick ‘r Treat” and horror fans won’t want to miss it.
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2008 was the return of the vampire. Thanks to teeny bopper sensation, Twilight, people were more interested in eternally damned bloodsuckers than ever before. For devout horror fans this was both a blessing and curse. While we loved the attention of one of our most beloved creatures, the bastardization of them in Twilight was too much to stomach. Luckily we had our own personal “teenage vampire story” to go batshit crazy over. The Swedish indie film, “Let the Right One In” went on to become an international hit and Tomas Alfredson crafted a poignant, yet sweet tale that features authentic emotions as well as buckets o’ blood. Continue reading
About once every three to five years a movie comes along that is touted as the scariest thing ever to grace the silver screen. The fear is usually spread by word of mouth and the masses flock to the local cinemas to get the shit scared into their unmentionables. This is great for the horror genre, but such lofty levels of hype are bound to make cynical bastards, such as myself, weary of the film’s scare factor.
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Even though zombie films are as common as dirt most are independent schlock-fests that blow chunks harder than a shit-faced sorority sister on her 21st birthday. You can understand my excitement for the opportunity to catch a big budget zombie flick with recognizable actors at the local Cineplex. Luckily Zombieland doesn’t disappoint.
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For those of you expecting an unsatisfying, empty calorie, popcorn fest you better check your appetite at the door. District 9 is a slow cooked, flame kissed, filet of science fiction that is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. It’s fills you up, leaves you satisfied and surprisingly doesn’t give you the “Hershey Squirts” the next day.
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