Category: Mystery

MANHUNTER’s Neon Michael Mann Beauty

On By C.H. NewellIn 1986, Crime, Francis Dolarhyde, Hannibal Lecter, Manhunter, Michael Mann, Mystery, Red Dragon, Review, Thomas Harris, Thriller, Will GrahamLeave a comment

Thomas Harris told through the colourful eyes of American auteur Michael Mann.

The Changeling is Pure Haunted House Terror

On By C.H. NewellIn 1980, Film, George C. Scott, Haunted House, Horror Movies, Mystery, Review, The Changeling2 Comments

THE CHANGELING a.k.a one of the great haunted house horror movies of all time.

Jack Bauer v. Supernatural Forces in MIRRORS

On By C.H. NewellIn 2008, Alexandre Aja, Gore, Grégory Levasseur, Horror Movies, Mystery, ThrillerLeave a comment

Mirrors. 2008. Directed by Alexandre Aja. Screenplay by Alexandre Aja & Grégory Levasseur; based on the film Into the Mirror by Sung-ho Kim. Starring Keifer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Cameron Boyce, Erica Gluck, Amy Smart, Mary Beth Peil, John Shrapnel, Jason Flemyng, Julian Glover, and Ezra Buzzington. New Regency Pictures. Rated 18A. 110 minutes. Horror/Mystery/Thriller ★★★ For …

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THE CANAL’s Ending Ruins its Terror

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Adultery, British horror, Film, Haunted House, Horror, Movies, Murder, Mystery, Review, Rupert Evans, ShockTillYouDrop, The Canal, The Orchard, ThrillerLeave a comment

With a slightly different finale, THE CANAL could've been one of the greatest post-2000 horror movies out there. Instead, it's only midway fare.

TRUE STORY: Franco & Hill Play it Straight

On By C.H. NewellIn 2015, Christian Longo, Disgraced Reporter, Drama, Film, Fox Searchlight Pictures, James Franco, Jonah Hill, Michael Finkel, Movies, Mystery, New York Times, Plan B Entertainment, Review, Rupert Goold, Thriller, True StoryLeave a comment

Jonah Hill and James Franco are the selling point of TRUE STORY, all the way.

INSIDIOUS Takes Us Back to Classic Haunting

On By C.H. NewellIn 2010, Drama, Haunted House, Horror, Insidious, James Wan, Leigh Whannell, Mystery, SawLeave a comment

Insidious. 2010. Directed by James Wan. Screenplay by Leigh Whannell. Starring Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye, Leigh Whannell, Angus Sampson, and Barbara Hershey. Rated 14A. 103 minutes. Drama/Horror/Mystery. 4 out of 5 stars There aren't many horror movies that feel like the classics these days, except for a few. Even some of …

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I-LIVED is Modern Horror Junk

On By C.H. NewellIn 2015, Film, Franck Khalfoun, I-Lived, Maniac, Movies, Mystery, New Release, Reviews, Tech, ThrillerLeave a comment

I-Lived. 2015. Directed and Written by Franck Khalfoun. Starring Jeremiah Watkins, Jan Broberg, Shannon Collis, Josh Cowdery, Nic D'Avirro, Luis Fernandez-Gil, and Sarah Power. Bleiberg Entertainment. Unrated. 97 minutes. Mystery/Thriller. ★1/2 I was, and still am of course, a huge fan of Franck Khalfoun's remake for Maniac, and I thought it was one of the best …

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THE STRANGER is Eerie Indie Vampire Horror

On By C.H. NewellIn 2015, Assault on Precinct 13, Chilewood, Cristobal Tapia Montt, Drama, Eli Roth, Guillermo Amoedo, Horror, Indie Film, Indie Horror, John Carpenter, Knock Knock, Luis Gnecco, Mystery, On Demand, Practical Effects, The Stranger, Vampire, VODLeave a comment

The Stranger. 2015. Directed and Written by Guillermo Amoedo. Starring Cristobal Tapia Montt, Ariel Levy, Luis Gnecco, and Nicolas Duran. Sobras International Pictures. Unrated. 93 minutes. Drama/Horror/Mystery. ★★★1/2 Eli Roth, though some may say different, is a great talent. I enjoy his movies because they're fun. I really enjoy him as a producer, as well. …

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