Chopping Mall (1986)
6.5
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State-of-the-art security robots turn into deadly "killbots" when they malfunction and attack a...
From Beyond (1986)
7.2
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Two scientists create a device intended to stimulate the pineal gland of the human brain,...
Body horror Biological horror Organic horror Visceral horror H. P. Lovecraft Lovecraftian
Re-Animator (1985)
7.6
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Horror comedy based on a short story by H. P. Lovecraft. Medical student Herbert West (Jeffrey...
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
9.0
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IThe follow-up to In Search of Darkness (2019) dives deeper into the practical-effects decade of...
In Search of Darkness (2019)
9.0
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In Search of Darkness is a documentary exploring the development and lasting impact of the horror...
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated Jakob's Wife (2021) in Movies
Sep 18, 2021
Jakob's Wife has a lot going for it. It has a well paced and intriguing premise, snappy dialogue, sympathetic characters, over the top and hard hitting gore (seriously springs out of nowhere and caught me off guard), decent creature designs, a good soundtrack, and the aforentioned lead actors (although, Crampton expectedly and completely steals the show)
My main criticisms mainly come from what feels like a confused identity. There's some good humour sprinkled throughout, and some genuinely funny moments, but it does feel at odds with otherwise serious tone on display. A minor gripe, but one that's noticeable (a statement that also applies to the awful cgi rats in that one scene)
Overall, Jakob's Wife is an entertaining splatter fest that should appeal to any horror fan - don't sleep on it!
You're Next (2013)
7.9
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The Davisons, an upper-class family, are extremely wealthy -- but also estranged. In an attempt to...
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Formidable Miss Doggett fills her life by giving tea parties to young academics and acting as...
Jakob's Wife (2021)
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Anne is married to a small-town minister and feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking...
LeftSideCut (3778 KP) rated In Search of Darkness (2019) in Movies
Aug 12, 2020
It's 4+ hour runtime is a gushing love letter to 80s horror, covering the decade year by year, with interviews from an impressive cast of genre icons - John Carpenter, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, Barbara Crampton, Doug Bradley, Tom Atkins, Lori Cardille, Nick Castle, Jeffrey Combs, Kane Hodder, Tom Holland, Heather Langenkamp, Don Mancini, Cassandra Peterson, Caroline Williams, Brian Yuzner, and many more!
The documentary doesn't break any new ground, truth be told, but it's hard to not to appreciate all of these films being covered in one place. The sheer amount of titles discussed is pretty vast.
It's put together nicely as well. Old grainy film trailers tend to set the tone of each entry, but all of the footage shown is crystal clear and HD. The graphics are eye catching, with classic one sheets on display throughout, and it's all set too a great synth soundtrack courtesy of Weary Pines.
Really worth checking out - I split my viewing over a few nights and was honestly gutted when I had none left to watch. Director David A. Weiner did a great job with this documentary, and has a second one coming next year entitled In Search of Tomorrow, focusing on the Sci-Fi films of the 80s, and I can't wait to see it!
