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I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

Posted on 3 Nov 201622 Nov 2017 by Lackey

I liked it but I can't guarantee anyone else will

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged ghosts, haunted houses, horror movies, I Am the Pretty Thing that Lives in the House, independent movies, Oz Perkins, Ruth Wilson1 Comment

Crimson Peak

Posted on 20 Oct 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Crimson Peak

Del Toro goes Gothic, with enchanting results

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Crimson Peak, ghosts, Gothic movies, Guillermo del Toro, horror movies, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasilkowska, Tom HiddlestonLeave a comment

We Are Still Here

Posted on 8 Jun 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from WE ARE STILL HERE.

An atmospheric, gory tribute to Fulci that manages to improve on the Godfather of Gore in every way.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Barbara Crampton, ghosts, gore movies, haunted houses, horror movies, independent movies, Larry Fessenden, Lucio Fulci, Ted Geoghegan, We Are Still Here1 Comment

Retro Review: Poltergeist

Posted on 23 May 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from POLTERGEIST.

There's a definite need for a particular strain of horror that's aimed at kids, and Poltergeist proves that it can be done effectively, without pulling punches or watering things down.

Posted in Movie Reviews, Retro ReviewsTagged '80s movies, Craig T. Nelson, curses, ghosts, haunted houses, Heather O'Rourke, horror movies, JoBeth Williams, Poltergeist, Steven Spielberg, Tobe Hooper7 Comments

I Am a Ghost

Posted on 17 Nov 201417 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from I AM A GHOST

An intriguing but flawed work that explores a haunting from the ghost's point of view.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged ghosts, horror movies, I Am a Ghost, independent movies, supernatural horror1 Comment

Marianne

Posted on 10 Nov 201417 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from MARIANNE

Sleep paralysis and folklore provide a vehicle for exploring emotional fallout and family turmoil in this low-key Swedish horror.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Filip Tegstedt, ghosts, horror movies, independent movies, Marianne, Peter Stormare, supernatural horror, Swedish moviesLeave a comment

Entity

Posted on 13 Jun 201411 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from ENTITY

A sense of calculation and obligation defines Entity. It meticulously does everything a found-footage horror flick needs to do. What it doesn't do is have a heart, a soul or a reason to care.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged British movies, Entity, found footage, ghosts, horror movies, independent movies, supernatural horrorLeave a comment

The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh

Posted on 18 Feb 201413 Sep 2019 by Lackey
The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh

"Someone else is here. You know who it is."

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Canadian movies, cults, ghosts, horror movies, independent movies, religion, Rodrigo Guñigo, Rue Morgue, The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh1 Comment

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