Child’s Play (1988)

Posted by moviegeek916 on October 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Child’s Play (1988) – Let’s just start with the one reason this movie couldn’t NOT be scary: dolls are just fucking creepy, man. Child’s Play is a movie with some dark humor, but unlike some of the sequels that followed it is not a comedy. Reliably creepy character actor Brad Dourif plays serial killer Charles … Continue reading →

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Humboldt County (2008)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Humboldt County (2008) — So there were some very strong traces of not sucking in this movie… but in the end the suckage won out.  Chris Messina and Brad Dourif emerge from this film unscathed as they turn their thinly-written roles into something resembling well-rounded characters.  And Fairuza Balk is very attractive in an oddly … Continue reading →

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Halloween (2007)

Posted by moviegeek916 on September 6, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Halloween (2007) — There really is a lot to hate about this movie, but watching it back-to-back with the original I liked it better than I remember liking it.  While I would hesitate to call it a better movie than the original, I was somewhat more entertained by it.  Most of my problems with it … Continue reading →

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Wise Blood (1979)

Posted by moviegeek916 on August 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment 

Wise Blood (1979) — A very unsettling film about faith.  This movie is not particularly enjoyable but it is very thought-provoking.  The performances, especially Brad Dourif’s, are amazing.  I’m not very familiar with Flannery O’Connor’s works.  I know I read some story by her in high school but I don’t really remember it one way … Continue reading →

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