Although the A Nightmare on Elm Street is visually pleasing that’s where the pleasing stops and the yawning begins. The reimaging of horror classic fell short on the scares and the delivery of Freddy’s trademark snark simply does not cut it. Pun totally intended. There’s seriously no need to rehash the storyline because it is …
I don’t even need this post, because unless you’ve been under a rock, you know this film is out today. Watch out Freddy, I’m coming you! Disfigured serial killer Freddy Krueger (Haley) stalks a group of young people in their dreams, forcing them to remain awake as the only alternative to death. And then there’s …
You know its opening week when they release this many clips on the interwebs. I’m personally finished with my bitching about how much they need Robert Englund, because the films in the can and about to hit the cinema. But one more gripe for old times’ sake, the voice is still horrible. That is all. …
I’m still as apprehensive about this movie as ever and, the TV spots and trailers are not easing my pain. In fact the more I see the more worried I get. In less than two weeks the new Freddy hits the cinema, whether I like it or not. A Nightmare on Elm Street opens April …
I am really trying to change my opinion on this A Nightmare on Elm Street remake, but I just can’t the voice is wrong and now this. They made Freddy look way too much like an actual burn victim, he looks like he walked off the burn unit. Frankly, it doesn’t scare me as much …
Directed by Fede Alvarez (2013) No Ash? Wait, they are remaking Evil Dead, without Bruce Campbell? What? That’s crazy talk. That will never work. The Ash character is now a girl? Remember when the internet world went all flavors of nutters when that information came out about this remake. Guess what? They were WRONG! I …
After a much needed break, I have returned from my walkabout. Walkabout, that spontaneous journey through the wilderness of one’s choosing in an effort to satisfy one’s itchy feet, a need to be elsewhere, the craving for the open road, that space over the horizon… You guessed it I walked about the shoes stores across …
Directed by Andrés Muschietti 2013 I’ll just say this right off, I’m a big fan of Guillermo del Toro, so I came into Mama with bias. Technically this film was not directed by Guillermo, but by Andrés Muschietti, who actually co-wrote and directed a Spanish short by the same name in 2008. However, when you …
We laughed, we cringed, we booed and we laughed some more, because it’s us. That’s we do. I always procrastinate with this list because I see dozens upon dozens of films each year and I’m always somewhat unmoved lately that is. I long for the days of Jason and Freddie. There are just no good …
Juan de los Muertos (original title) Directed by Alejandro Brugués 2012 How can a film go wrong when you include Sid Vicious crooning Sinatra’s ‘My Way’ on its soundtrack I ask you? Answer is you cannot. This film actually had my approval with its title, ‘Juan of the Dead’. Remember that cool little British film, …