The second movie in the series. It picks up not too long after the first one left off, with the officious Purcell (Michael Culkin) lecturing on the history of Candyman (Tony Todd returns). He’s approached by Ethan (William O’Leary), whose father was killed by Candyman. After Purcell is killed (also by Candyman), Ethan confesses toContinue reading “‘Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh’: There are Worse Sequels”
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‘Nightmare Man’ is a Hot Mess
Ellen (Blythe Metz) has just bought a fertility mask, hoping it will put some spice in her marriage to Bill (Luciano Szafir). Unfortunately, it just brings her bad dreams—so bad that she has to take medication and eventually needs to go to a mental hospital. On the way there, Ellen and Bill’s car runs outContinue reading “‘Nightmare Man’ is a Hot Mess”
‘Make a Wish’ (AKA ‘Lesbian Psycho!’): A Cheesy Slasher Movie with Gay Women is Still a Cheesy Slasher Movie
It’s Susan’s (Moynan King) birthday, and to celebrate she makes the masochistic decision to spend it camping with six of her ex-girlfriends, five of whom cheated on her. As can be expected of people in a horror movie drinking and having sex in the woods, they begin dying off. Is it Susan getting revenge, orContinue reading “‘Make a Wish’ (AKA ‘Lesbian Psycho!’): A Cheesy Slasher Movie with Gay Women is Still a Cheesy Slasher Movie”
1981’s ‘Madman’ Has it All: Boobs, Murder, and…Philosophy
Released two years after Friday the 13th, with basically the same plot: crazy guy mows down naughty camp counselors. Except this guy has a way more awesome back-story (and his own theme song): Madman Marz (Paul Ehlers) was an evil farmer/axe murderer who was hanged by townspeople and left for dead. At the mention ofContinue reading “1981’s ‘Madman’ Has it All: Boobs, Murder, and…Philosophy”
1987’s ‘The Gate’ Offers a Bodacious Mix of Humor and Horror
About young Glen (Stephen Dorff) and his big sister Al (Christa Denton), who are home alone for the weekend. With the help of their friend Terry (Louis Tripp), they accidentally turn a hole in the backyard into a portal to hell. Seems the combination of a geode, some blood (Glen cuts himself), levitation (fun atContinue reading “1987’s ‘The Gate’ Offers a Bodacious Mix of Humor and Horror”
‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ is a Classic, but not Universal’s Best
A group of scientists looking for fish specimens in Brazil get more than they bargained for when they encounter a half-man, half-fish (Ricou Browning). Unfortunately he has the nasty habit of killing minor characters and absconding with Kay (Julie Adams), the only woman in the movie. Her fiancé David (Richard Carlson) has to chase theContinue reading “‘Creature from the Black Lagoon’ is a Classic, but not Universal’s Best”
‘Crazy Lips’ is Bizarre but Compelling
Japanese movie, AKA Hakkyousuru kuchibiru. Satomi (Hitomi Miwa) is a young woman whose brother Michio (Kazuma Suzuki) is a fugitive suspect in a murder case. She goes to the Psychic Research Center and enlists the help of wacky psychic Mamiya (Yoshiko Yura) and her assistant Touma. They show up at her house and do aContinue reading “‘Crazy Lips’ is Bizarre but Compelling”
‘Bride of Chucky’ is a Fun and Funny Sequel
The fourth movie in the Child’s Play series. Chucky (Brad Dourif) has been dismembered and stored in a police evidence room, and his sometime lover Tiffany (Jennifer Tilly) is coming to get him and bring him back to life. (And yet again try to put him in a human body.) Meanwhile, teenagers Jesse (Nick Stabile)Continue reading “‘Bride of Chucky’ is a Fun and Funny Sequel”
‘Cello’ is Subtle but Powerful
Korean movie, AKA Chello hongmijoo ilga salinsagan. Mi-ju (Hyun-Ah Sung) is a music professor recovering from a car accident in which her friend Tae-yeon (Da-an Park) was killed. Her life takes a turn for the worse after listening to a cassette tape of Tae-yeon and her playing music. Her family is disintegrating, from her sister-in-law Kyung-ranContinue reading “‘Cello’ is Subtle but Powerful”
‘A Brush with Death’ is More Like a Brush with Mediocrity
Low budget movie, supposedly “based on true events.” Five teenage girls (cheerleaders, natch) head to a relative’s mansion for the weekend, and decide instead to visit the house nearby where a young boy killed his sociopath brother. When one of the girls disappears, the other four have to scramble to avoid the same fate. MaybeContinue reading “‘A Brush with Death’ is More Like a Brush with Mediocrity”
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