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This one's a lot more than just another 80s slasher movie.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - October 12, 2009, 1:03 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: terry o' quinn, the stepfather, 80s horror, jill schoelen
Maybe I'm just jaded, but I didn't find this overhyped horror flick to be as "shocking" or "unsettling" as suggested. That said, there's enough to appreciate to warrant a viewing.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - October 7, 2009, 9:32 am - DVD Review
Keywords: slasher, lost horror, exploitation, sophie monk, william sadler, babyface
It's easy to dismiss a sequel as being more of the same, and this one certainly is that. It's also surprisingly well-made and entertaining.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - September 29, 2009, 12:11 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: horror sequel, 80s horror, 80s sequel, terry o' quinn
Dream of Californication ...
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - September 9, 2009, 11:32 am - DVD Review
Keywords: david duchovny, showtime, hank moody, dramedy
Lopsided indie horror flick has its moments, but read on to see whether or not you should bother.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - September 9, 2009, 6:58 am - DVD Review
Keywords: indie horror, low-budget horror, sick girl, revenge
A pointless remake can still turn out to be a quality film. Is this one of them?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 20, 2009, 11:28 am - DVD Review
Keywords: last house on the left, horror remake, wes craven, cult classic, the virgin spring
Every have deja vu? Okay, so it's not the most incredible sci-fi thriller you've ever seen. Is it at least worth a look?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 19, 2009, 7:47 am - DVD Review
Keywords: echelon conspiracy, techno-thriller, shane west
Can you really go wrong with a host of demons, a lot of clueless campers and a voluptuous, steel bikini-clad demon slayer named Summer Vale?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 18, 2009, 6:43 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: dark rising, b-movie, exploitation, brigitte kingsley
One of HBOs recent comedies, find out whether or not this continues their streak of winning shows, or if its the pits.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 13, 2009, 11:56 am - DVD Review
Keywords: danny mcbride, jody hill, david gordon green, will ferrell, hbo comedy
I damn near lost my mind wading through this collection of Z-grade creature flicks throughout the decades. Was it worth it? Read on to find out!
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 13, 2009, 9:02 am - DVD Review
Keywords: the beast collection, larry buchanan, grade z schlock, yeti, bigfoot, 70s horror, 60s sci-fi, monsters, aliens
This forgotten anthology series only dabbles in the horror genre, never going far enough in any direction to warrant a recommendation.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 5, 2009, 6:26 am - DVD Review
Keywords: the hunger, horror anthology, tony scott, ridley scott, daniel craig, e1
A surreal and spooky masterpiece, delivered in high definition from Criterion.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - July 30, 2009, 11:53 am - DVD Review
Keywords: the seventh seal, criterion, blu-ray, review
Jason's still out there. But is this third film in the Friday the 13th series worth the Blu-ray upgrade? Read on to find out.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - July 6, 2009, 6:01 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: slasher, horror, jason voorhees, friday the 13th part 3, 3-d, dana kimmell, richard brooker, crystal lake
The body count continues on Blu-ray and I loved every second of it!
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 16, 2009, 7:11 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: jason voorhees, friday the 13th, blu-ray, 80s slasher, slasher sequel, summer camp, amy steel, kirsten baker
Jack Bauer returns for the seventh worst day of his life, complete with terrorist attacks, double-crosses and personal vendettas. But after six previous seasons, does Day 7 manage to keep things fresh?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 15, 2009, 6:13 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: kiefer sutherland, 24, jack bauer, real time
You've gotta know what you're getting into when it comes to Bollywood horror. Read on to find out if you have what it takes to stomach this outrageous double feature!
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 15, 2009, 6:13 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: bollywood horror, nightmare on elm street remake, hindi horror, mahakaal, ramsay brothers
What's a header? You're going to have to delve into the absolutely nasty delights of this Ed Lee adaptation to find out. Of course, you could do one better and just read the book ...
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 11, 2009, 5:01 am - DVD Review
Keywords: ed lee, backwoods horror, hillbilly horror, archibald flancranstin, elliot v. kotek
A nifty thriller begins as an allegorical look at road rage before sinking into a trite and unsatisfying final act.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 2, 2009, 7:57 am - DVD Review
Long out of print, Koch Lorber brings one of Godard's lost films to American audiences with a barebones, but solid, release.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 2, 2009, 7:55 am - DVD Review
Twenty years later, Tim Burton's Batman is still a worthy adventure for the Caped Crusader and Warner's Blu-ray release does it right.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 24, 2009, 9:04 am - DVD Review
Keywords: the joker, michael keaton, tim burton, gotham city, dark knight, jack nicholson
Paramount brings the most successful movie musical of all time into glorious high definition.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 16, 2009, 8:57 am - DVD Review
Keywords: 50s, musical, greasers
Great music, great movie.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 10, 2009, 4:38 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: bee gees, 70s, disco, john travolta, stayin' alive, brooklyn
While nine years of crime scene investigation might be easy to take for granted, Paramount's Blu-ray release of the first year is a welcome reminder of the show's assured debut.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 10, 2009, 9:17 am - DVD Review
Keywords: william petersen, police procedural, jerry bruckheimer
Seth MacFarlane's other animated success story turns out to be a modest parody of these topsy-turvy times we live in.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 6, 2009, 4:39 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: seth macfarlane, mike barker, matt weitzman, animation, animated sitcom, family guy
Don't let the presence of Richard Gere and Diane Lane fool you, this is a dull and manipulative drama that falls woefully short of its potential.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 4, 2009, 8:01 am - DVD Review
Keywords: richard gere, nicholas sparks, drama, diane lane, north carolina
