I had heard about Fabrice du Welze’s 2004 offering Calvaire and decided to give it a try. Calvaire translates into The Ordeal. Boy did this one have the right title. I don’t like slow-moving films. This one took way too … Continue reading →
Well, that was a fun end to the week. Hope you enjoyed the parallel universes, parental bonding, slasher spoof and vacation creepiness, because we’re back for more this week! Instead of going for a more linear, structured approach, I decided … Continue reading →
Going a day early this week, but it’s totally worth it. So, Frazer Lee is running a showing of his new film, The Stay, over at his Facebook page. If you like horror that’s more atmosphere than gore, give it … Continue reading →
I could feast off of schlock horror and die a happy, gluttonous girl. It hits such a sweet spot for me that I equate it to my favorite dessert: cheesecake. Any flavor, any time, any place – yes, please. And … Continue reading →
I’m not the biggest romantic drama person (or romantic comedy person, for that matter). It takes something special for me to get to like one, and to be honest, I was not planning on liking writer/director Sam Esmail’s Comet as … Continue reading →
The mother-child bond is not new territory in film, nor is it new to the vampire tale. However, getting the two together often involves a very young child that needs the care an immortal mother can provide: she fills the … Continue reading →
Okay, some entertaining stuff going on this week. I can’t contain my excitement that Friday also happens to be the 13th. First, we had Halloween on a Saturday, and now this. This makes me so happy. If someone hands me … Continue reading →
The boys over at Unleashed Code Rage Quit Podcast (which is a new and rather fun gaming podcast if you haven’t listened to it, and can be found by clicking here) shared this one on Twitter this week, and I … Continue reading →
There are few sports I actually like. One of them is European football (American, not so much. Yeah, yeah, I’m a bad American. Now go call the Waaaaaaambulance.). The other is hockey. Jesus Christ do I love hockey. I can … Continue reading →
I had wanted to like Lust, Caution. It was directed by Ang Lee, who gave us Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. It starred Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, whom I adore. It quickly gained a reputation for graphic sex scenes, so much so … Continue reading →
