“Extended October” started even earlier this year – and it’s a good thing too! Closing on my first home may have brought the reviews to an abrupt halt, but nothing can stop… the Horror! Below is a compilation of all the reviews featured in “Extended October, Part II” and a link to purchase each film on Amazon.
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The Shadow (1994) — The Shadow is one of several nostalgic takes on serial pulp fiction and comic books from the early 90s to get a… [read more]
Swamp Thing (1982) — Swamp Thing is an entertaining and campy mess. All said and done, it ends up boiling down to… [read more]
Donnie Darko (2001) — a deeply personal reality inhabited by characters who seem all too familiar and real, despite… [read more]
Young Frankenstein (1974) — By breaking character less often, Young Frankenstein lends more comedic weight to the moments it does. [read more]
Land of the Dead (2005) — explores some interesting new territory, despite drawing inspiration from early ‘00s genre entries – themselves owing… [read more]
Dawn of the Dead (2004) — following the release of 28 Days Later, Zack Snyder’s take on Romero’s classic is essentially… [read more]
Bubba Ho-Tep (2002) — Perhaps the finest compliment one could pay Bubba Ho-Tep is to drop a quick synopsis… [read more]
Creepshow (1982) — energetic performances, but it’s a standout evil turn for Leslie Nielsen that really steals the show… [read more]
Creepshow 2 (1987) — Michael Gornick takes over directing duties for Romero this time around, and the result is a sequel that’s… [read more]
Two Evil Eyes (1990) — The segments featured in Two Evil Eyes are hardly “best of” efforts from either George A. Romero or Dario Argento, but… [read more]
Vampire Hunter D (1985) — What awkward dialogue detracts from the feature, style and imagery more than make up for… [read more]
Wolfen (1981) — Gregory Hines adds sizzle to a supporting role and plays well off of Finney, who does an admirable job of… [read more]
Let the Right One In (2008) — a collected, stone-cold vampire story on its surface with a surprisingly passionate warmth within. [read more]
Twilight (2008) — The students of Forks High-School are written as if by someone who has never stepped foot in one… [read more]
Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) — a dizzying parade of peaks and valleys – awful performances intertwined with rapturous scene-chewing and a soaring soundtrack… [read more]
Mama (2013) — The second act is stronger than the first. The terror settles in and Chastain is afforded some real room to shine. [read more]
Vertigo (1959) — about the fear of loss driving us to lose the things we love despite a thousand chances to pull back from the precipice. [read more]
A huge thanks to everyone who shared, liked, and tweeted about this Horror movie marathon. Stay awesome, watch what you love, and know that you’re my my motor, my rock, and my bridge over troubled waters! Until next time…