The Strain: New York Strong

Season 3 / Episode 1 / New York Strong: After being let down by the poor execution of such a great book, I had almost given up on The Strain completely and let most of season 2 pass without paying much attention. For some reason the ads for season 3 …

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A Look Back at Outcast

Outcast / Season 1: Somehow I was completely blindsided by this show. I hadn’t heard much about it and just happened to stumble upon it near the end of season 1. It’s a horror drama based on comics by Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead. The story centers around …

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Fear The Walking Dead: Los Muertos

Season 2 / Episode 9 / Los Muertos: OK, here we go again. Once again I’m sitting here wondering how the writers could go so wrong. The concept was already laid out so well by Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead. The road was paved in gold and all …

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Fear The Walking Dead: Grotesque

Season 2 / Episode 8 / Grotesque: About half way through each episode of Fear The Walking Dead I always end up asking myself the same question; Why do I keep watching this show? The only thing I have come up with is because it serves as some sort of …

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The Orphanage

Laura and her family buy and move into the orphanage she grew up in but only months after her adopted son Simon (Roger Princep) suddenly disappears. The beloved spirits from Laura’s past begin to haunt her, but it is unclear if these ghost are helping or tormenting her. This is …

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Lights Out

Lights out is an adaption of an original horror short film by David F. Sandberg. The 2 minute and 25 second movie became a huge sensation on the internet before being turned into a hollywood film that was released this year (2016). After watching the original short film I had …

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REC

REC is a Spanish handheld footage horror movie. While recording a news broadcast a reporter and a group of people are quarantined in an apartment building that has been plagued by an unknown disease that turns your average person into a cannibalistic freak. The mysterious outbreak leaves the victims no …

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The Den

The Den is a psychological thriller that captures the life of an internet researcher who stumbles upon a horrific scene on a video chat website called “The Den”. The young woman’s life begins to unravel as she believes she is being stalked and terrorized by the unknown. The Den is …

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Alien Abduction

Alien Abduction is a handheld footage film that captures the terror of the Morris Family. What starts off as a simple family vacation drastically changes course when poor directions lead to an encounter with a creature that is out of this world. While at first glance it may seem like …

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Before I Wake

Before I Wake is categorized as horror but leaves the unsavory impression of a fantasy film. The overall concept of Before I Wake is strong on its own but unfortunately it is poorly executed. The film starts on a high note with fantastic acting from both Kate Bosworth (Jessie) and …

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