Tag: Score

Brian De Palma’s Sisters is One Hell of a Fractured Psychological Journey

On By C.H. NewellIn 1973, Bernard Herrmann, Brian De Palma, Charles Durning, Film, Horror, Margot Kidder, Psychological horror, ThrillerLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvsixXqC-gM Sisters. 1973. Directed by Brian De Palma. Screenplay by De Palma & Louisa Rose. Starring Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, William Finley, Lisle Wilson, Barnard Hughes, Mary Davenport, & Dolph Sweet. Pressman-Williams/American International Pictures. Rated R. 93 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★★1/2 Brian De Palma is a quality filmmaker. That quality hasn't been kicking around …

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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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Indie Horror House Arrest Makes for a Dark Summer

On By C.H. NewellIn Film, Horror, Keir Gilchrist, Mike Le, Paul Solet, Stella MaeveLeave a comment

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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Villeneuve Crosses the Border of Criminality with Sicario

On By C.H. NewellIn Action, Benicio Del Toro, Crime, Denis Villeneuve, Drama, Emily Blunt, Film, Josh Brolin, Taylor SheridanLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sR0SDT2GeFg Sicario. 2015. Directed by Denis Villeneuve. Screenplay by Taylor Sheridan. Starring Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Victor Garber, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya, Jeffrey Donovan, Raoul Max Trujillo, Julio Cedillo, Hank Rogerson, Bernardo P. Saracino, and Kevin Wiggins. Black Label Media/Lions Gate Films/Thunder Road Pictures. Rated 14A. 121 minutes. Action/Crime/Drama ★★★★★ The opening …

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WHEN ANIMALS DREAM: A Folklore Tale on Coming of Age

On By C.H. NewellIn Danish Film, Drama, Film, Horror, Indie Film, Jonas Alexander Arnby, Lars Mikkelsen, Mystery, Sonia Suhl, WerewolfLeave a comment

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

The Knick – Season 2, Episode 1: “Ten Knots”

On By C.H. NewellIn Cinemax, Cliff Martinez, Clive Owen, Season 2, Steven Soderbergh, The Knick, TV SeriesLeave a comment

Cinemax's The Knick Season 2, Episode 1: "Ten Knots" Directed by Steven Soderbergh Written by Jack Amiel & Michael Begler * For a review of the next episode, "You're No Rose" - click here I've only just now decided to start reviews for The Knick's second season. Being a huge fan of the first, I thought it'd be …

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Scream Queens – Season 1, Episode 2: “Hell Week”

On By C.H. NewellIn Brad Falchuk, FOX, Homage, Horror Series, Ian Brennan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Review, Ryan Murphy, Scream Queens, Season 1, TV SeriesLeave a comment

FOX's Scream Queens Season 1, Episode 2: "Hell Week" Directed by Brad Falchuk Written by Ian Brennan/Brad Falchuk/Ryan Murphy * For a review of the previous episode, "Pilot" - click here * For a review of the next episode, "Chainsaw" - click here The "Pilot" ended with the Red Devil - masked and mysterious - running over …

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Let Us Prey: An Atmospheric Religious Discussion

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Horror Movies, Let Us Prey, Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, ReviewLeave a comment

Let Us Prey. 2014. Directed by Brian O'Malley. Screenplay by David Cairns & Fiona Watson. Starring Liam Cunningham, Pollyanna McIntosh, Bryan Larkin, Hanna Stanbridge, Douglas Russell, Niall Greig Fulton, and Jonathan Watson. Creative Scotland/Fantastic Films/Greenhouse Media Investment/Irish Film Board/Makar Productions. Rated 18A. 92 minutes. Horror/Thriller ★★★1/2 "And if the devil is six, then god is …

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