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Desolation

Posted on 14 Jan 201815 Mar 2018 by Lackey
Desolation

An entertaining survival-horror flick with an awesome antagonist... ★★★

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Desolation, horror movies, independent movies, Sam Patton, slasher moviesLeave a comment

Cinepocalypse: Tragedy Girls; Get My Gun

Posted on 4 Nov 201713 Mar 2018 by Lackey
Cinepocalypse: Part 1

A dark high school comedy and an intense tale of revenge

Posted in Cinepocalypse, Film FestivalsTagged dark comedies, Get My Gun, horror movies, independent movies, revenge, slasher movies, teen horror, Tragedy GirlsLeave a comment

Cub

Posted on 26 Oct 201512 Nov 2017 by Lackey
A scene from CUB.

A strong film that has much to offer horror fans of all stripes.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Belgian movies, Cub, horror movies, independent movies, slasher movies, Welp1 Comment

The Drownsman

Posted on 4 Jun 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from THE DROWNSMAN.

A prime example of "Wouldn't it be cool if...?" filmmaking.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Canadian movies, Chad Archibald, horror movies, independent movies, monster movies, slasher movies, The Drownsman2 Comments

Unfriended

Posted on 23 Apr 201517 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from UNFRIENDED.

A fun slasher with a neat gimmick that keeps the audience engaged when the story sags.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged found footage, horror movies, slasher movies, supernatural horror, teen horror, Unfriended5 Comments

Stage Fright

Posted on 30 Dec 201416 Oct 2016 by Lackey
A scene from STAGE FRIGHT

No mere mortal could make a film that lived up to the awesomeness promised by Stage Fright's log line.

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged Canadian movies, horror comedies, horror movies, independent movies, Meat Loaf, Minnie Driver, musicals, slasher movies, Stage Fright, teen horror1 Comment

Rites of Spring

Posted on 14 Jul 201411 Nov 2017 by Lackey
Alessa Ramsey in RITES OF SPRING

It's been a while since I've seen a horror film so committed to succeeding despite itself

Posted in Movie ReviewsTagged AJ Bowen, crime dramas, horror movies, independent movies, monster movies, Padraig Reynolds, Rites of Spring, slasher moviesLeave a comment

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