Hangman is Mediocre But Twisted Enough

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jb9sMjp4gU Hangman. 2015. Directed by Adam Mason. Screenplay by Simon Boyes & Adam Mason. Starring Jeremy Sisto, Kate Ashfield, Ryan Simpkins, Ty Simpkins, Eric Michael Cole, Amy Smart, Ross Partridge, Ethan Harris-Riggs, Vincent Ventresca, Bruno Alexander, Erika Burke Rossa, and Jamie Lee. Produced by Hiding in the Attic. Not Rated. 85 minutes. Thriller ★★★1/2 Adam …

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Indie Horror House Arrest Makes for a Dark Summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbduETT_LnM Dark Summer. 2015. Directed by Paul Solet. Screenplay by Mike Le. Starring Keir Gilchrist, Stella Maeve, Maestro Harrell, Grace Phipps, Dinora Walcott, and Peter Stormare. Campfire/ContentFilm International/Preferred Film & TV. Not Rated. 81 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★1/2 After the excellent little 2009 film Grace, I imagined director Paul Solet might go on to do other exciting …

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Martyrs 2.0 – The Little Remake That Shouldn’t

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whLR-LWitPc Martyrs. 2016. Directed by Kevin & Michael Goetz. Screenplay by Mark L. Smith; based on the original characters from Pascal Laugier's film. Starring Troian Bellisario, Caitlin Carmichael, Kate Burton, Bailey Noble, Toby Huss, Diana Hopper, Lexi DiBenedetto, Taylor John Smith, Peter Michael Goetz, and DaJuan Johnson. Blumhouse Productions/The Safran Company/Temple Hill Entertainment. Unrated. 81 …

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WHEN ANIMALS DREAM: A Folklore Tale on Coming of Age

A young girl's transformation from girl to woman is plagued by the folklore and superstitions and closed minds of her small little town.

Scream Queens – Season 1, Episode 13: “The Final Girl(s)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9v7180zWlk FOX's Scream Queens Season 1, Episode 13: "The Final Girl(s)" Directed by Brad Falchuk Written by Brad Falchuk/Ian Brennan/Ryan Murphy * For a review of the previous episode, "Dorkus" - click here   With a seemingly shocking reveal by Hester (Lea Michele), high heel in her eye at the end of the penultimate episode …

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Scream Queens – Season 1, Episode 12: “Dorkus”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9v7180zWlk FOX's Scream Queens Season 1, Episode 12: "Dorkus" Directed by Bradley Buecker Written by Brad Falchuk/Ian Brennan/Ryan Murphy * For a review of the previous episode, "Black Friday" - click here * For a review of the finale, "The Final Girl(s)" - click here Starting at the end of "Black Friday", Pete (Diego Boneta) …

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Scream Queens – Season 1, Episode 11: “Black Friday”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3fcw4zGov0 FOX's Scream Queens Season 1, Episode 11: "Black Friday" Directed by Barbara Brown Written by Ian Brennan * For a review of the previous episode, "Thanksgiving" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Dorkus" - click here The beginning of "Black Friday" is naturally sassy. Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts) and …

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Scream Queens – Season 1, Episode 7: “Beware of Young Girls”

FOX's Scream Queen Season 1, Episode 7: "Beware of Young Girls" Directed by Barbara Brown Written by Ryan Murphy * For a review of the previous episode, "Seven Minutes in Hell" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Mommie Dearest" - click here And we're back at Kappa House for another night of …

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