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In The Conjuring 2, we watched as Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) go head to head with Valik, a dark entity who appears in the form of an evil nun. In The Nun, which arrived on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, we witness the origin story of Valik. Father Burke (Demián Bichir) is tasked by the Vatican with investigating the suicide of a nun and the dark goings-on at a remote abbey in Romania. Father Burke is assigned a companion for his journey, young Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga). Once they arrive they are taken to the abbey by the young man (Jonas Bloquet) who discovered the sister’s decaying body, still hanging by the neck. The three set out to uncover the secrets that the ancient convent holds. I was more than excited and raced right to the movie section of my local Wal-Mart to snag a copy. After waiting all day the night set in and I snuggled into
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There has a been a lot of hype surrounding Universal Picture’s crime comedy The Happytime Murders. I’m often leery of movies who have a ton of buzz, more often than not I get disappointed. Luckily, that’s not the case with The Happytime Murders. From director Brian Henson comes this side-splitting thrill ride that puts human detective Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy) and puppet P.I. Phil Phillips (Bill Barretta) on the case of murdered cast members of the Happytime show. The pair, once partners, have a tension-filled relationship and the two are constantly at each other’s throats and slinging insults which makes for a hilarious viewing experience. The star-studded human cast for this flick also includes Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, and Leslie David Baker. One thing you should know, while puppets are cute, this movie is NOT for kids. In fact, it’s the most vulgar movie I’ve seen in a long time and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
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Out of the big blockbuster films of 2018, one of the films I’ve most looked forward to seeing was The Meg. I’m a sucker for sharks and even have a few Megladon teeth in my collection. So, when The Meg arrived on Blu-ray this week I was psyched to finally get my hands on a copy. I had high hopes for the movie from the first time I learned that it was coming and I was not disappointed. The film opens with action star Jason Statham on a mission to rescue sailors from a sub. Unfortunately, he had to leave a few men behind t save the life of those already on the rescue vessel. Just as the rescue sub pulls away something big hits the wrecked sub and blows it up. Blamed by his co-workers for the lost lives of the men he left behind Statham’s character Jonas trades in his life for a life of intoxication. His permanent
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Part action, part horror, and all motor, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy, from director Don Michale Paul, races on to Blu-ray and DVD on October 2nd. Starring Danny Trejo, Danny Glover, and “Black Sails” actor Zach McGowan (interview), Death Race 4 is a non-stop thrill ride. McGowan plays the lead role of Connor, a true badass in every sense of the word. When the latest shipment of prisoners arrives at the maximum security prison known for its anarchy, brutality, and racing, Connor and his fellow new arrival are quickly put to the test in a battle for survival in the hell on earth run by Frankenstein. Connor has his eye on the crown which can only be won in the infamous Death Race. With a little help from a bookie, Baltimore Bob (Glover), team leader Lists and gunman Bexie (Cassie Clare) he may just have a shot. But there is much more to Connor than meets the eye. After falling for
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On July 19th Robert D. Krzykowski‘s The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigFoot premiered at the acclaimed 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. I had the pleasure of seeing this intense film that is filled with suspense, emotion, and action. The film opens with Billy Squire’s “Lonely is the Night” playing on an old jukebox. As the camera pans around we see a man sitting on a bar stool alone with only his drink to keep him company. That man is none other than Mr. Sam Elliot as our silver-haired central character, Calvin Barr. As soon as Calvin sets down his glass we are sent into a flashback, which happens frequently in this film. We see a young, dark-haired man in a Nazi uniform making his way through a manor under Nazi control. We see the young Calvin enter an office where Hitler stands, warming himself by a fire. Suddenly Calvin snaps back to the present where the bartender
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Like a lot of people, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of The Endless from filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson. IWhile the synopsis peaked my interest, I was not prepared for what I was about to see. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but the film was so much more. Spoilers Ahead! The film begins with two brothers, played by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, struggling to keep a roof over their heads and still coping with escaping a cult ten years earlier. After Justin (Benson) tires of his brother’s complaining and talk of the cult, he decides that the best way to shut him up by paying the cult a visit. Aaron (Moorhead) is more than willing to return to the isolated cult where they spent their childhood. Upon arriving, the brothers are greeted by an eerie cult member at the camp’s entrance with a strange, creepy extra-wide grin. Once they pull into camp they are welcomed
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When I first heard about Ben Jagger’s Corbin Nash, which he wrote with Dean Jagger, I assumed that it would be a decent little action-vampire movie. I was wrong. Corbin Nash was actually fantastic. In fact, it is the best vampire movie I’ve seen in years. In the beginning, Corbin Nash (Dean Jagger), a tough no-nonsense detective, learns from two family friends (Rutger Hauer, Bruce Davison) a long-hidden truth, that his murdered parents were vampire hunters. Nash digs into the mass missing person case he and his partner Frank (Chris Pardal (interview)) are working. When Corbin and Frank think they have spotted two kidnappers (Corey Feldman, Richard Wagner) they learn that not only are the two men kidnappers, they’re vampires. During the fight, the two detectives are knocked out. While Frank is left behind, Corbin wakes up to find himself trapped among other victims and is forced to fight to survive. After a fight, he’s left for dead on the
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In The Conjuring 2, we watched as Lorraine (Vera Farmiga) and Ed (Patrick Wilson) go head to head with Valik, a dark entity who appears in the form of an evil nun. In The Nun, which arrived on Blu-ray and DVD Tuesday, we witness the origin story of Valik. Father Burke (Demián Bichir) is tasked by the Vatican with investigating the suicide of a nun and the dark goings-on at a remote abbey in Romania. Father Burke is assigned a companion for his journey, young Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga). Once they arrive they are taken to the abbey by the young man (Jonas Bloquet) who discovered the sister’s decaying body, still hanging by the neck. The three set out to uncover the secrets that the ancient convent holds. I was more than excited and raced right to the movie section of my local Wal-Mart to snag a copy. After waiting all day the night set in and I snuggled into
Continue reading →
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There has a been a lot of hype surrounding Universal Picture’s crime comedy The Happytime Murders. I’m often leery of movies who have a ton of buzz, more often than not I get disappointed. Luckily, that’s not the case with The Happytime Murders. From director Brian Henson comes this side-splitting thrill ride that puts human detective Connie Edwards (Melissa McCarthy) and puppet P.I. Phil Phillips (Bill Barretta) on the case of murdered cast members of the Happytime show. The pair, once partners, have a tension-filled relationship and the two are constantly at each other’s throats and slinging insults which makes for a hilarious viewing experience. The star-studded human cast for this flick also includes Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, Joel McHale, and Leslie David Baker. One thing you should know, while puppets are cute, this movie is NOT for kids. In fact, it’s the most vulgar movie I’ve seen in a long time and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
Continue reading →
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Out of the big blockbuster films of 2018, one of the films I’ve most looked forward to seeing was The Meg. I’m a sucker for sharks and even have a few Megladon teeth in my collection. So, when The Meg arrived on Blu-ray this week I was psyched to finally get my hands on a copy. I had high hopes for the movie from the first time I learned that it was coming and I was not disappointed. The film opens with action star Jason Statham on a mission to rescue sailors from a sub. Unfortunately, he had to leave a few men behind t save the life of those already on the rescue vessel. Just as the rescue sub pulls away something big hits the wrecked sub and blows it up. Blamed by his co-workers for the lost lives of the men he left behind Statham’s character Jonas trades in his life for a life of intoxication. His permanent
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Part action, part horror, and all motor, Death Race: Beyond Anarchy, from director Don Michale Paul, races on to Blu-ray and DVD on October 2nd. Starring Danny Trejo, Danny Glover, and “Black Sails” actor Zach McGowan (interview), Death Race 4 is a non-stop thrill ride. McGowan plays the lead role of Connor, a true badass in every sense of the word. When the latest shipment of prisoners arrives at the maximum security prison known for its anarchy, brutality, and racing, Connor and his fellow new arrival are quickly put to the test in a battle for survival in the hell on earth run by Frankenstein. Connor has his eye on the crown which can only be won in the infamous Death Race. With a little help from a bookie, Baltimore Bob (Glover), team leader Lists and gunman Bexie (Cassie Clare) he may just have a shot. But there is much more to Connor than meets the eye. After falling for
Continue reading →
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On July 19th Robert D. Krzykowski‘s The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the BigFoot premiered at the acclaimed 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. I had the pleasure of seeing this intense film that is filled with suspense, emotion, and action. The film opens with Billy Squire’s “Lonely is the Night” playing on an old jukebox. As the camera pans around we see a man sitting on a bar stool alone with only his drink to keep him company. That man is none other than Mr. Sam Elliot as our silver-haired central character, Calvin Barr. As soon as Calvin sets down his glass we are sent into a flashback, which happens frequently in this film. We see a young, dark-haired man in a Nazi uniform making his way through a manor under Nazi control. We see the young Calvin enter an office where Hitler stands, warming himself by a fire. Suddenly Calvin snaps back to the present where the bartender
Continue reading →
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Like a lot of people, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the release of The Endless from filmmakers Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson. IWhile the synopsis peaked my interest, I was not prepared for what I was about to see. I’m not sure what I was expecting, but the film was so much more. Spoilers Ahead! The film begins with two brothers, played by Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson, struggling to keep a roof over their heads and still coping with escaping a cult ten years earlier. After Justin (Benson) tires of his brother’s complaining and talk of the cult, he decides that the best way to shut him up by paying the cult a visit. Aaron (Moorhead) is more than willing to return to the isolated cult where they spent their childhood. Upon arriving, the brothers are greeted by an eerie cult member at the camp’s entrance with a strange, creepy extra-wide grin. Once they pull into camp they are welcomed
Continue reading →
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When I first heard about Ben Jagger’s Corbin Nash, which he wrote with Dean Jagger, I assumed that it would be a decent little action-vampire movie. I was wrong. Corbin Nash was actually fantastic. In fact, it is the best vampire movie I’ve seen in years. In the beginning, Corbin Nash (Dean Jagger), a tough no-nonsense detective, learns from two family friends (Rutger Hauer, Bruce Davison) a long-hidden truth, that his murdered parents were vampire hunters. Nash digs into the mass missing person case he and his partner Frank (Chris Pardal (interview)) are working. When Corbin and Frank think they have spotted two kidnappers (Corey Feldman, Richard Wagner) they learn that not only are the two men kidnappers, they’re vampires. During the fight, the two detectives are knocked out. While Frank is left behind, Corbin wakes up to find himself trapped among other victims and is forced to fight to survive. After a fight, he’s left for dead on the
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