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Immortal - Movie Review

Details: Published: 04 September 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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No human was made for immortality. What could possibly be learned if there were no consequences to the crazy things we put our bodies through? But, snarky giggles aside, there is serious thought fueling the engine to Immortal, a new horror anthology premiering this September ...

Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers - Movie Review

Details: Published: 02 September 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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Prepare yourselves, Cine-freaks and geeks. A frighteningly funny horror/comedy has arrived on the quarantined scene and, with its crazy ‘80s aesthetic and killer quick edits, Hawk & Rev: Vampire Slayers gets the work of slaughtering the supernatural done with hilarious and oh so bloody results ...

Flash Gordon: Limited Edition Ultra HD 4K (1980) - 4k UHD Review

Details: Published: 01 September 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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Emperor Ming the Merciless (a very FUN Max von Sydow) of the planet Mongo is bored. In the famous opening of Flash Gordon, he admits of his boredom and decides to play with Earth and causes widespread destruction . . . like floods, heavy winds, and a hellish barrage of flaming meteors ...

See Danny Trejo in the New Trailer for THE LAST EXORCIST

Details: Published: 02 September 2020; Written by Frank Wilkins

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Uncork'd Entertainment just released the new trailer for its latest horror film that stars horror and action legend Danny Trejo, and you can watch the trailer below. Also, be sure to check out the badass movie poster for the film as well ...

Range Runners - Movie Review

Details: Published: 31 August 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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Your body will always fight AGAINST you. With those words, one woman learns more about herself than any book could ever tell her. And it is a good thing, too, as director Philip S. Plowden’s debut, Range Runners, pulls us into a survival story that is all heart and determination ...

Bill & Ted Face The Music - Movie Review

Details: Published: 29 August 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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Rock on! Just like that the third (and probably final) film in the Bill & Ted legacy is upon us, streaming straight into our living rooms thanks to the lasting effects and the health concerns of the Coronavirus. Honestly, this comedy from Orion Pictures ABSOLUTELY hits the ...

Up On The Glass - Movie Review

Details: Published: 28 August 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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Why work for other people? That’s one question posed in Up On The Glass, a thriller that brings two men, from different walks in life, who have an interest in the same woman together, after years apart. Full of tension and great dramatic performances, this thriller is bound to keep you up at night ...

Universal Horror Collection, Volume Six: The Black Castle (1952), Cult of the Cobra (1955), The Thing That Couldn’t Die (1958), The Shadow of the Cat (1961)

Details: Published: 28 August 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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AS I have previously stated, Pre-Code Hollywood fascinates me. There are a lot of grand and wonderful films reflecting the true culture of the time period from 1930 – 1934. Man, it must have been a wild time. These films, featuring strong sexual innuendos, different races mingling ...

Pitch Black: 4K Blu-Ray Special Edition (2000) - Review

Details: Published: 26 August 2020; Written by Loron Hays

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And with Pitch Black, Vin Diesel arrives! “They say most of your brain shuts down in cryo-sleep. All but the primitive side, the animal side. No wonder I'm still awake.” That opening line of voice-over narration is our first introduction to criminal Richard B. Riddick ...

The Personal History of David Copperfield - Movie Review

Details: Published: 28 August 2020; Written by Frank Wilkins

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Oscar-nominated filmmaker Armando Iannucci (In the Loop) applies his knack for finding comedic farce in the densest of political narratives to his reimagining of the classic Charles Dickens tale, David Copperfield. He rips a small piece from the novel’s full 24-word title and calls it The Personal ...