LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Black Christmas (2019) in Movies
Dec 17, 2020
Ignoring the politics side for a moment - it's a hugely poor horror film. It's devoid of any scares, it cuts away from any gore, and perhaps worst of all, it has the audacity to be called "Black Christmas" - which is quite simply one of the best slashers ever made.
Did this film even start as a Black Christmas remake? It basically goes: Men are shit - some people get killed offscreen - weird supernatural twist - oh shit, it's Black Christmas, better throw in a glass unicorn sculpture.
The supernatural part is something I'm not mad at actually - at least it tried something different rather than being a straight re tread.
Then of course, there's the aformentioned politics, which is what most people's issue is with this film. Feminist messages in horror movies can be hugely effective - the original Black Christmas does it well for example - but I can't help but feel that the message this version putting out there is severely mishandled. As a guy, I am willing to hear how I'm wrong in this instance, but it feels sooooo over the top with what it's trying to do. It's not too hard to be on board with for the most part, but the final scenes really go for it - I mean the lines "you're insane!" "No, we're just men" - really!? It just feels very in the nose to me.
Other than that, this film is turd. It gets a star for Imogen Poots and the creative snow angel death scene at the start. Watch the original instead.
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
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MEET CHARLES IGNATIUS SANCHO: HIS EXTRAORDINARY STORY, HIDDEN FOR THREE HUNDRED YEARS, IS ABOUT TO...
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Batwoman Vol. 1: The Many Arms of Death (Rebirth)
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Fresh from her adventures in DETECTIVE COMICS, Katherine Kane returns with her own DC Rebirth...
Blazing Minds (92 KP) rated Batman: Death in the Family (2020) in Movies
Oct 29, 2021 (Updated Nov 3, 2021)
Many of you will have seen interactive films, there have been a few on Netflix such as Black Mirror’s Bandersnatch. Batman Death in the Family is based on the iconic comic and includes much of 2010s Batman Under the Red Hood.
But with this interactive release you make the decisions to guide the outcome of the film, after a great looking credits sequence we are taken into the world of Batman and Robin with scenes from Under the Red Hood which takes us up to the iconic scene of Robin being almost beaten to a pulp by the Joker, shortly after we are given three options, Robin Cheats Death, Batman Save Robin and Robin Dies, depending on your choice which you pick via your Blu-ray players remote we are taken of different storylines that the characters take.
Grief is the Thing with Feathers
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In a London flat, two young boys face the unbearable sadness of their mother's sudden death. Their...
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Dancing in the Flames
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Dark, earthy, and immensely powerful, the Black Goddess has been a key force in world history,...
The Dark Side of Japan: Ancient Black Magic, Folklore, Ritual
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The Many Hells of Japan is a collection of folktales, ritual black magic, protection spells,...
Dragondoom (Mithgar book #5)
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One of Dennis L. McKiernan's most acclaimed novels, Dragondoom brings the fascinating world of...
Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated Black Panther (2018) in Movies
Feb 6, 2020
The Plot: DescriptionAfter the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly reappears, T'Challa's mettle as king -- and as Black Panther -- gets tested when he's drawn into a conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people.
So all and all, Black Panther was a good movie to watch. If you havent seen it, than go and watch it. You will have a fun time watching it.
Murder in Mississippi
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In 2009 John Safran, a controversial Australian journalist, spent an uneasy few days interviewing...
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