horror
Wooden Jesus
July 28th, 2005
A review of “Constantine” by James Harleman Starring Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeaouf, Djimon Hounsou Directed by Francis Lawrence Rated R Ah, Hollywood. While Hollywood often pillages books, television and comic books for film ideas, voraciously mauling the source material beyond recognition, the process never ceases to amaze me. Particularly in light of recent [...]
Read More...The Devil You Know
July 28th, 2003
A review of “The Exorcist” by James Harleman Director – William Friedkin Writer – William Peter Blatty Ellen Burstyn – Chris MacNeil Max von Sydow – Father Merrin Jason Miller – Father Damien Karras Linda Blair – Regan MacNeil From a filmmaking perspective, the power of “The Exorcist”, directed by William Friedkin and based on [...]
Read More...ZOMBIE MOVIES RISE AGAIN
September 29th, 2002
A review of “Resident Evil“ Starring Milla Jovovich Michelle Rodriguez Eric Mabius James Purefoy Martin Crewes Directed by Paul Anderson Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes Rated R Nothing on film scares me quite like Zombies. Frankenstein, Dracula, werewolves and even stories about demons rarely tickle the hair on the back of my neck like [...]
Read More...Introspection First, Invasion Second
September 18th, 2002
“M. Night Shyamalan’s SIGNS” Starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Cherry Jones, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Running Time: 107 minutes Released August 2, 2002 Rated PG-13 A crop circle appears in a field near Bucks, Pennsylvania, and the owner must cope with the repercussions this has on his family, and [...]
Read More...Close Your Eyes and Prey
July 28th, 2002
A review of “Hannibal” by James Harleman Hannibal Lecter Anthony Hopkins Clarice Starling Julianne Moore Mason Verger Gary Oldman Paul Krendler Ray Liotta Giancarlo Giannini Rinaldo Pazzi Directed by Ridley Scott Based on the novel by Thomas Harris “You can look at my face. yet you shied away when I said the name of God.” [...]
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