The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2: Dark Comedy and the Repression of Leatherface

On By C.H. NewellIn 1986, Bill Moseley, Caroline Williams, Dennis Hopper, Film, Jim Siedow, Sequel, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, Tobe Hooper1 Comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUyEaYxTI2U The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2. 1986. Directed by Tobe Hooper. Screenplay by L.M. Kit Carson. Starring Dennis Hopper, Caroline Williams, Jim Siedow, Bill Moseley, Bill Johnson, Ken Evert, James N. Harrell, Lou Perryman, & Chris Douridas. Cannon Films/Golan-Globus Productions. Rated R. 101 minutes. Comedy/Horror ★★★1/2  Horror sequels are often unduly shit on. Many, in …

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The Demolisher Lulls You in for Nothing

On By C.H. NewellIn 2015, Action, Film, Gabriel Carrer, Horror, Ry Barrett, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzJ2jwK185Q The Demolisher. 2015. Directed & Written by Gabriel Carrer. Starring Ry Barrett, Tianna Nori, Jessica Vano, Duncan McLellan, Gerrit Sepers, Bruce Turner, Duane Frey, Andrew Bussey, Owen Fawcett, Rich Piatkowski, & Reese Eveneshen. Latefox Pictures. Not Rated. 85 minutes. Action/Horror/Thriller ★1/2 Sometimes the hype of a film precedes it with way too much intensity. The …

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MAY: The Lonely Ms. Frankenstein of Lucky McKee

On By C.H. NewellIn 2002, Angela Bettis, Anna Faris, Drama, Film, Horror, Lucky McKee, ThrillerLeave a comment

Lucky McKee's MAY dives down a dark rabbit hole inspired by Mary Shelley in a modern world.

11.22.63 – Episode 3: “Other Voices, Other Rooms”

On By C.H. NewellIn 11.22.63, Chris Cooper, Crime Film, George MacKay, Hulu, James Franco, Miniseries, Stephen KingLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVcQ5tHjSs Hulu's 11.22.63 Episode 3: "Other Voices, Other Rooms" Directed by James Strong Written by Brian Nelson * For a review of the previous episode, "The Kill Floor" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Eyes of Texas" - click here Following the events of "The Kill Floor", 11.22.63 continues with …

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11.22.63 – Episode 2: “The Kill Floor”

On By C.H. NewellIn 11.22.63, Chris Cooper, James Franco, Miniseries, Stephen KingLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNiVxwXn9CU Hulu's 11.22.63 Episode 2: "The Kill Floor" Directed by Frederick O.E. Toye Written by Quinton Peeples * For a review of the premiere, "The Rabbit Hole" - click here * For a review of the following episode, "Other Voices, Other Rooms" - click here After the the big premiere, 11.22.63's second episode begins with a …

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11.22.63 – Episode 1: “The Rabbit Hole”

On By C.H. NewellIn 11.22.63, Chris Cooper, Hulu, James Franco, Josh Duhamel, Stephen King, T.R. KnightLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXUx__qQGew Hulu's 11.22.63 Episode 1: "The Rabbit Hole" Directed by Kevin Macdonald Written by Bridget Carpenter * For a review of the next episode, "The Kill Floor" - click here The first episode of this Stephen King adaptation begins with Harry Dunning (Leon Rippy) telling us about his father killing his entire family. Except it's …

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Hap and Leonard – Season 1, Episode 2: “The Bottoms”

On By C.H. NewellIn Christina Hendricks, Comedy, Crime, Hap and Leonard, James Purefoy, Jim Mickle, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nick Damici, Season 1, SundanceTVLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KhrS7fq3KI SundanceTV's Hap and Leonard Season 1, Episode 2: "The Bottoms" Directed by Jim Mickle Teleplay by Nick Damici & Mickle * For a review of the Season 1 premiere "Savage Season" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "The Dive" - click here After the fantastic premiere, Hap and Leonard continues with …

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Hap and Leonard – Season 1, Episode 1: “Savage Season”

On By C.H. NewellIn Christina Hendricks, Hap and Leonard, James Purefoy, Jim Mickle, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nick Damici, Pollyanna McIntosh, Season 1, SundanceTVLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X-4A2Om24A SundanceTV's Hap and Leonard Season 1, Episode 1: "Savage Season" Directed by Jim Mickle Teleplay by Nick Damici & Mickle * For a review of the following episode, "The Bottoms" - click here The premiere episode of Hap and Leonard begins with a great bit of action and some good ole CCR ("Up Around the Bend"). …

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