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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

Housebound

Posted on 6 Jul 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
Morgana O'Reilly stars in HOUSEBOUND.

For the most part, this is how you do horror-comedy right.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Gerard Johnstone, haunted houses, horror comedies, horror movies, Housebound, independent movies, New Zealand movies6 Comments

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

The House at the End of Time

Posted on 30 Apr 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from THE HOUSE AT THE END OF TIME.

An enjoyable, engaging mystery-thriller with a satisfyingly honest emotional core.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Alejandro Hidalgo, haunted houses, independent movies, La casa del fin de los tiempos, supernatural thrillers, The House at the End of Time, Venezuelan movies1 Comment

The Last House on Cemetery Lane

Posted on 30 Mar 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
Lee Bane stars in LAST HOUSE ON CEMETERY LANE.

From its generic title to its overly-familiar premise, Cemetery Lane is almost entirely lacking in entertainment value, not worth watching even to laugh at.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged British movies, haunted houses, horror movies, independent movies, Last House on Cemetery LaneLeave a comment

The Hanover House

Posted on 3 Apr 201411 Nov 2017 by Lackey
The Hanover House

Haunted houses, family secrets and personal demons go together like peanut butter and jelly

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Anne Bobby, haunted houses, horror movies, independent movies, The Hanover HouseLeave a comment

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