Category: Drama

RED WHITE & BLUE: Home-Brewed American Terror

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Horror Movies, Indie Film, Revenge Thriller, Review, Simon Rumley, ThrillerLeave a comment

A former wartime interrogator takes it upon himself to avenge a young woman with whom he shares a brief connection.

Hannibal – Season 2, Episode 9: “Shiizakana”

On By C.H. NewellIn #SaveHannibal, 2014, Crime, Drama, Episodes, Fannibals, Hannibal, Hannibal Lecter, Horror, Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Mark O'Brien, NBC, Season 2, Will GrahamLeave a comment

Will must face a man who believes himself to be a beast

Goodnight Mommy & the Existential Dread of Identity

On By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Film, Goodnight Mommy, Horror, Review1 Comment

Ich seh, Ich seh (English title: Goodnight Mommy). 2015. Written & Directed by Severin Fiala & Veronika Franz. Starring Susanne Wuest, Elias Schwarz, and Lukas Schwarz. Ulrich Seidl Film Produktion GmbH. Rated R. 99 minutes. Drama/Fantasy/Horror ★★★★★ This is a film I've anticipated ever since first hearing the premise. Almost had sort of a fairytale-like feel to …

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Appearance & Lies in Uwe Boll’s STOIC

On By C.H. NewellIn 2009, Crime, Drama, Film, Prison Film, Review, Stoic, Uwe BollLeave a comment

When three experienced offenders come up against a jail rookie, the consequences of a little game become life or death.

The Amityville Horror Remake is Half Good & Half Sexified Trash

On By C.H. NewellIn 2005, Drama, Haunted House, Horror, Horror Movies, Mystery, Platinum Dunes, Remake, Review, Ryan Reynolds, The Amityville HorrorLeave a comment

The Amityville Horror. 2005. Directed by Andrew Douglas. Screenplay by Scott Kosar; based on the earlier screenplay by Sandor Stern/the novel by Jay Anson. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Melissa George, Jesse James, Jimmy Bennett, Chloë Grace Moretz, Rachel Nichols, Philip Baker Hall, Isabel Conner, and Brendan Donaldson. Platinum Dunes. 18A. 90 minutes. Drama/Horror/Mystery. 3.5 out of 5 …

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Dead Man’s Shoes & Haunting Revenge

On By C.H. NewellIn 2004, Crime, Dead Man's Shoes, Drama, Paddy Considine, Revenge Thriller, Review, Shane Meadows, Thriller, Toby Kebbell2 Comments

An atypical film about revenge from Shane Meadows, examining grief, retribution, and how to live after a tragedy.

The Amityville Horror Never Lets Truth Get in its Way

On By C.H. NewellIn 1979, Drama, Horror Movies, Review, The Amityville HorrorLeave a comment

The Amityville Horror. 1979. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Screenplay by Sandor Stern; based on the book by Jay Anson. Starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, Rod Steiger, Don Stroud, Murray Hamilton, John Larch, Natasha Ryan, K.C. Martel, Meeno Peluce, Michael Sacks, Helen Shaver, and Amy Wright. American International Pictures. Rated 14A. 117 minutes. Drama/Horror. ★★★★ When …

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Hannibal – Season 2, Episode 5: “Mukozuke”

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Crime, Drama, Hannibal, Hannibal Lecter, Horror, Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, NBC, TV Series, Will Graham1 Comment

Will sends an orderly from the hospital after Hannibal for revenge