Rating: 10 of 10 At whatever point you’re at in your life right now, if given the opportunity, would you do it all over again? You’d experience all the highs, every low, the moments of pure bliss, and the situations you didn’t think you’d survive. Synopsis: “When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an […]
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I Am Not a Serial Killer (2016)
Rating: 7 of 10 An insouciant thriller that’s more character study than edge-of-your-seat, whodunit. Synopsis: “Sixteen-year-old John Wayne Cleaver is not a serial killer—but he has all the makings of one. Keeping his homicidal tendencies and morbid obsessions with death and murder in check is a constant struggle that only gets harder when a real […]
Equals (2015)
Rating: 7 of 10 Feelings complicate just about everything in life. So what would happen if people permanently suppressed their emotions? Everyone would function as thought-based beings motivated by logical actions and rational behaviors. The result of which would be widespread peace and harmony, right? Synopsis: “Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult play Nia and Silas, […]
Midnight Special (2016)
Rating: 8 of 10 The mystery will reel you in; the climax will swallow you whole. Synopsis: “What starts as a race from religious extremists and local law enforcement quickly escalates to a nationwide manhunt involving the highest levels of the Federal Government. Risking everything, Roy is committed to helping Alton reach his ultimate purpose, […]
Monsters (2010) – Movie Review
You may recall Monsters (2010) as one of my suggestions in “5 More Must-See Indie Movies.” Well I’m happy to report it most definitely *is* a must watch film for anyone who enjoys an alien invasion sci-fi thriller. 4 stars out of 5 Now, having said that, if you watch this movie expecting a Hollywood-style […]
5 More Must-See Indie Horror Movies
A sequel to 7 Must-See Indie Horror Movies, one of my most visited posts, presents five more must-see independent horror movies for all the movie junkies out there. Okay, technically, a couple of these may not be classified as horror but rather thrillers; they’re worth sharing whatever the genre. Zombies, mind-benders, slashers and the paranormal […]
The Signal (2007) – Movie Review
Alrighty, as promised in my review of The Other Side, this post discusses the film The Signal (2007), written and directed by David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, which will most certainly be a love it or hate it experience for many. Personally, I find something new to love every time I watch it. […]
District 9 (2009) – Movie Review
District 9 (2009) featured the intense action and violence of Predator (1987) and DeepStar Six (1989) but the emotional pull of Enemy Mine (1985). Plus, it was loaded with powerful social commentary. Imagine it, humans treating other living creatures like lesser beings, undeserving of equal treatment. No way! 4 1/2 stars out of 5 The […]