Monday, November 02, 2009

Review: The House of the Devil


Watching writer/director Ti West's new horror film The House of the Devil is like going back in time. By setting the story in the 1980s, West gets a chance to fill his film with the clichéd moments of that era, including hairstyles, clothing, and the portable cassette player. More importantly, he has set this story in a world without the now-ubiquitous cellular phone – making communication with the outside world almost impossible.

Find out why this film won't be making any Halloween classics top 10 lists.  Read the full review of The House of the Devil.

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Review: Paranormal Activity


If you've seen the trailer for Paranormal Activity, you know that this is supposed to be the horror movie of the year. I love ghost stories. I really do. So, when I saw previews for the new Paramount feature Paranormal Activity I knew I had to see it in a theater. 

But in this instance, the marketing and Internet buzz didn't live up to the hype. Find out what went wrong with Paranormal Activity and why it made me think of Snakes on a Plane.

Read the full review of Paranormal Activity.

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