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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Down to Hell (1997) can't measure up to Versus (2000).

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But that isn't surprising considering the difference in budget and crew. It's hard to believe Versus (2000) was originally going to...
Thursday, February 24, 2022

XX: Beautiful Weapon (1993) won me over big time.

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Having watched Guzoo  (and obsessed over it... I love practical FX monsters what can I say), I was curious to see the director's Beautif...
Sunday, January 2, 2022

Watch out for Dreams on Fire!

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I really can't wait to see this film! It's an independent feature shot in Tokyo and directed by Philippe McKie. His shorts "Bre...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Uncle Peckerhead (2020) is an amazing indie.

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This film was hilarious and brilliant. Dark but so much fun. I think this really shows what a talented indie filmmaker can do even with very...
Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Ley Lines (1999) shows Miike's versatility even more.

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The more movies you watch by Takashi Miike, the more you realize he has done just about everything in every genre. The man can literally do ...
Thursday, October 14, 2021

How did I never see Guzoo: The Thing Forsaken By God - Part 1 (1986)?

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I'm just shocked I never heard of this before. True, it's only 40 min long but damn it's pretty cool. I love practical FX tentac...
Monday, October 11, 2021

Torso (1973) is giallo at its finest.

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Like everybody else, I love Dario Argento's work but there's plenty of other giallo out there and Torso is really a favorite of min...
Thursday, September 16, 2021

I really loved The Incubus (1981).

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Yes, the very end is slightly cheesy due to the FX but this film is so well directed that it is extremely engaging. I was so surprised. My e...
Monday, August 23, 2021

So glad to finally see Evil Dead Trap (1988).

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I really love Japanese horror films but sadly I didn't see this one until recently because I foolishly thought it was just a ripoff of E...
Friday, July 30, 2021

Tomie: Unlimited (2011) is an improvement.

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I liked this better than the first film in the series but the digital cinematography is a little underwhelming. I really like how they tried...
Monday, June 7, 2021

Tomie (1998) sadly disappoints.

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I'm very much late to the game on this, having just recently stumbled on the freakin 9 Tomie movies that exist. Why I didn't know s...
Friday, May 7, 2021

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958) is great to watch.

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I love seeing monster movies like this. Them and Day of the Triffids are two of my favorites besides the original Universal Monsters of co...
Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) is perfect fun.

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Ok nothing is perfect but come on, it's close enough. This movie is so much fun, it gives you exactly what you want (three Godzilla vs. ...
Saturday, March 13, 2021

Ghoulies II (1987) is much better than the first.

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I love the practical FX in this, and they even redo the toilet scene that was really just a brief shot in the first one (I read they actuall...
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Inseminoid (1981) is a sleazy hilarious Alien ripoff.

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I love Alien so much I can't help watching all the terrible Z-grade knockoffs, and honestly, I enjoy these too because they show you wh...
Friday, January 29, 2021

The Blood of Wolves (2018) makes for an excellent crime film with a fantastic lead.

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I love Japanese cinema especially crime movies like this. Kôji Yakusho steals the show as usual. You'll recognize him from Cure , 13 Ass...
Sunday, December 20, 2020

I still really enjoyed Tetsuo: The Bullet Man (2009).

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Sure, I prefer 16mm or 35mm over the early digital look but I still liked this film a lot. I really wish great Japanese genre directors like...
Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Wicked City (1992) proves to be incredibly strange and oddly entertaining.

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I really love the 1987 anime this is based on so I should rightfully hate this live-action version because it pretty much takes the great st...
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Space Amoeba (1970) is charming.

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I love seeing these old Toho kaiju movies. Even the lesser ones. I read reviews where a lot of people gave this film grief over how the gian...
Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Gargoyles (1972) is a bit lacking.

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But it's a TV movie. From the '70s. And now I'm reminded of Duel , which was fuckin awesome. Well... uhm... yeah, this film pale...
Saturday, August 29, 2020

Personal Shopper (2016) amazes and impresses.

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A unique, incredible film wonderfully executed. Kristen Stewart has really grown on me between this and Underwater . She has great taste in ...
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Cruel & Unusual (2014) blew me away.

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I really loved this film. The characters were sympathetic, the cinematography was polished and professional, the script was smart and unpred...
Friday, June 26, 2020

New Trailer for The Superdeep aka Kola Superdeep aka Freakin Awesome Russian Monster Movie

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This is definitely my most anticipated new film. It looks like it has amazing practical FX right up there with John Carpenter's The Thin...
Sunday, June 7, 2020

Rawhead Rex (1986) is... interesting.

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Good, bad, ugly. I love all monster movies. Yes,  Rawhead Rex definitely falls on the lower end of that spectrum but it's very easy t...
Monday, May 25, 2020

The Perils of Filmmaking in Tokyo

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Yes, that idiot in the photo is me. So how is Tokyo different from a big city in the US? Some things you just can't get here. Well, yo...
Thursday, May 21, 2020

Mon Mon Mon Monsters (2017) is a wicked great movie.

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The bullying is hard for me to get through but the payoff is awesome. That last scene... wow, and the scene before that, wow. I'm tryi...
Friday, April 24, 2020

Bliss (2019) fuckin rules.

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I really love this flick. So gory and captivating with outstanding performances especially Dora Madison. You got to shove this into your e...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Happy Death Day 2U (2019) is a surprisingly good sequel.

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I don't think there has ever been a sequel to a time-loop movie until now. Groundhog Day and Edge of Tomorrow are only one-offs alth...
Sunday, February 2, 2020

Stay (2018) is an excellent indie film.

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And I mean indie as a compliment. Nothing is more amazing than finding a real indie that kicks ass. Making a movie is insanely difficult, ...
Monday, January 27, 2020

All hail the return of Richard Stanley!

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Color Out of Space (2019) is pure Lovecraft bliss. Not only do you get great creepy moments where you can't quite see what's lurk...
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Writer, Producer, Director, Editor, and FX Artist. I love horror movies and practical FX. Favorites include: Aliens, Scanners, Godzilla 1984, Seven, The Exorcist, John Carpenter's The Thing, RoboCop, Edward Scissorhands, David Cronenberg's The Fly, Oldboy, Unforgiven, Ninja Scroll, etc.
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