American Horror Story – Murder House, Episode 5: “Halloween Part 2”

FX's American Horror Story Season 1, Episode 5: "Halloween - Part 2" Directed by David Semel (Hannibal, The Strain) Written by Tim Minear * For a review of the previous episode, "Halloween: Part 1" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Piggy Piggy" - click here This episode starts off as the …

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American Horror Story – Murder House, Episode 4: “Halloween Part 1”

FX's American Horror Story Season 1, Episode 4: "Halloween - Part 1" Directed by David Semel (Hannibal, The Strain) Written by James Wong (Final Destination, The X-Files, Millenium) * For a review of the previous episode, "Murder House" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Halloween: Part II" - click hereAnother flashback now, we …

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The Real Life Fear of The Houses October Built

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CxXdv3a4yQ The Houses October Built. 2014. Dir.  Bobby Roe.  Written by Roe, Zack Andrews & Jason Zada. Starring Brandy Schaefer, Zack Andrews, Bobby Roe, Mikey Roe, Jeff Larson, and Tansy Alexander. Room 101. Unrated. 91 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★1/2 Any horror movie, regardless of how its end product is perceived, always benefits from some decent performances. …

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Cold Prey is a Vicious Modern Slasher

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkzjOcEjoY Fritt Vilt (English title: Cold Prey). 2006. Dir. Roar Uthaug. Screenplay by Thomas Moldestad, Martin Sundland & Roar Uthaug; story by Jan Eirik Langoen & Magne Lyngner. Starring Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Rolf Kristian Larsen, Tomas Alf Larsen, Endre Martin Midtstigen, and Viktoria Winge. Anchor Bay Entertainment. Not Rated. 97 minutes. Drama/Horror/Mystery ★★★★ (Film) ★★★★★ (DVD release) I don't …

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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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