Feed the Gods Leaves Everyone Hungry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSalMwfHn_I Feed the Gods. 2014. Dir. Braden Croft. Starring Shawn Roberts, Emily Tennant, Britt Irvin, Tyler Johnston, and Aleks Paunovic. Compound B. Unrated. 84 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★1/2 There are times I'll admit I am fooled by an interesting title. When I first heard of Feed the Gods I've got to say, I was absolutely hooked. Just …

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Nightcrawler & the Vulture-like News Media

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1uP_8VJkDQ Nightcrawler. 2014. Directed & Written by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, and Riz Ahmed. Elevation Pictures. Rated 14A. 117 minutes. Crime/Thriller ★★★★★ Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler is a bit of an unusual film. First off, Gilroy has never directed a feature film, or anything else to my knowledge. His start came with screenwriting. …

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Claire Denis Proves They’re All Bastards

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McGhcrmn86E Les Salauds (English title: Bastards). 2013. Dir. Claire Denis. Screenplay by Denis & Jean-Pol Fargeau. Starring Vincent Lindon and Chiara Mastroianni. Wild Bunch. Unrated. 100 minutes. Drama ★★★★1/2 Marco (Lindon) is a sailor. A well-known one at that. He's long cut off any ties with his family. After his brother-in-law commits suicide, Marco's sister …

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Frankenstein: Fun But Less Penetrating Shelley

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkSbwiKP3mo Frankenstein. 1931. Dir.  James Whale. Screenplay by Garrett Fort & Francis Edward Faragoh. Starring Colin Clive, Mae Clarke, John Boles, and Boris Karloff. Universal Pictures. Unrated. 70 minutes. Drama/Horror/Sci-Fi ★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) For my review of the excellent sequel, 1935's The Bride of Frankenstein, click here. I won't bore anyone by recounting …

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The Invasion of Family in You’re Next

Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett deliver the home invasion horror goods with YOU'RE NEXT.

Late Phases is Modern Werewolf Heaven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJgXfzSYehk Late Phases. 2014.  Dir. Adrián García Bogliano. Screenplay by Eric Stolze. Starring Nick Damici, Ethan Embry, and Lance Guest. Dark Sky Films/Glass Eye Pix. Not Rated. 95 minutes. Horror ★★★★★ Werewolf movies are a real hit or miss for me. That being said, I love a good werewolf flick. If it's done right. The problem …

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Jug Face is a Fever Dream of Religious Backwoods America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGSvhDcimJg Jug Face. 2013. Directed & Written by Chad Crawford Kinkle. Starring Sean Bridgers, Lauren Ashley Carter, Kaitlin Cullum, Sean Young, and Larry Fessenden. Modern Distributors. Rated R. 81 minutes. Horror ★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blu ray release) When I'd first heard the premise of Jug Face I absolutely knew I wanted to see it. Then of course …

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Dario Argento’s Deep Red: Vibrant Blood & Mystery

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO8dtFwvu-Q Profondo Rosso/Deep Red.  1975.  Dir. Dario Argento.  Starring David Hemmings, Macha Meril, Dario Nicolodi, Gabriele Lavia, Giuliana Calandra, Glauco Mauri, Clara Calamai, and Piero Mazzinghi.  Rizzoli Film.  18+.  126 minutes. ★★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (Blue Underground Blu ray release) Not having seen every single one of Dario Argento's films, but many, I can't necessarily compare …

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