Category Archives: Horror Reviews

Review: ‘I Saw The Devil’

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Shannon Hood

I shudder to think that I almost didn’t go see this film.  The press screening was early in the morning, it was a purported 2 and 1/2 hours long, it was subtitled, and I just didn’t know if I had … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Mother’s Day’

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Jane Almirall

Mother’s Day, directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw II, III, IV), is loosely based on a horrific, true story that took place in Wichita, Kansas 10 years ago – as well as the 1980 Charles Kaufman film by the same name.  … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Hatchet II’

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Director Adam Green brought his patented flair for gore to Fantastic Fest with Hatchet II, the sequel to the well received Hatchet (2006.) The movie will be released in theaters unrated, the second October release to buck the trend and opt for … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘Kidnapped’

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Harrowing is the word that keeps coming to mind every time I think about this nasty little Spanish thriller, also known as Secuestrados.   It’s a nail biter from the opening long-cut sequence to the shocking conclusion. The film begins with … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘A Horrible Way To Die’

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Exceptional writing, solid acting performances, and a refreshingly original premise elevate A Horrible Way To Die to the short list of must-sees from Fantastic Fest 2010. For a movie lover, there is nothing better than discovering a hidden gem in … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Review: ‘I Spit On Your Grave’

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Fantastic Fest 2010 was host to the first public screening of  I Spit on Your Grave: Unrated (2010.) The film is a remake of the shocking, iconic 1978 movie sometimes known as Day of the Woman. A lot of people … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Fest Wrap Up: Day Three

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Shannon Hood

By Jane Almirall and Shannon Hood Day three of the festival we got some screenings in, a few interviews, and lots of shorts. I Saw The Devil Directed by Ji-woon Kim.  Starring Byung-hun Lee (The Good the Bad, the Weird) … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Splice’

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Given the current spate of advances in genetic engineering, Splice seems eerily prescient. After all, we have already seen the rapid evolution of cloning. Supermarkets now carry cloned produce, and mammals are routinely and successfully cloned as well. Is it … Continue reading →

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