As iconic horror films go, you'll be hard-pressed to find one more influential than John Carpenter's Halloween. Everything from the simple title, to the casting and the format screams classic. The fact that a huge number of films have attempted to copy the story structure in the years following (including its own sequels) remind us just how important the film was for the horror … [Read more...]
Review: Friday the 13th Part III (1982)
Directed by Steve Miner, the director of part 2, Friday the 13th Part III follows the by-now well trodden path of these films, but with the notable difference that this film was part of an early 80's 3D film fad, and life Jaws 3D and The Amityville Horror 3D uses it's part 3 moniker to add 3D 'thrills'. Unfortunately, this is a terrible weakness for the film, with all sorts of … [Read more...]
Review: Friday the 13th Part II (1981)
Following the success of Friday the 13th, a sequel was quickly put into production, but with original director Sean Cunningham unwilling to direct, producer Steve Miner took over the duties. … [Read more...]
Review: Friday the 13th (1980)
That Friday the 13th has an important place in the history of horror films is indisputable; while not the first 'slasher' film (Halloween beat it by two years and undoubtedly inspired this film in many ways), the runaway success of Friday the 13th kick-started the explosion of these type of films that dominated the 80s horror scene. But does that historical significance … [Read more...]
Granny (1999) review by That Film Brat
This will contain spoilers, not that it matters really. Its just as brilliant either way. Normally I start off a review with some back story about the film's production and/or the filmmaker. I would do this here too, if not for the fact that I can't find anything online about the filmmaker, Boris Pavlovsky, or the film itself. This is possibly because he might have gone out … [Read more...]
Texas Chainsaw (2013) review by That Film Guy
It is a tougher job than one might imagine, being a film reviewer. There are so many films released each week and finding the time to write a review for each one you see is a tough thing. Sometimes it's worthwhile when you find an unexpected gem and sometimes you just know going into a film that it's just going to disappoint you. While the ideal situation would be to go into a … [Read more...]
Review: Smiley (2012)
The internet is a new and fascinating way to communicate, share, and create with other people across the world. It's an exciting new technology that could have (and has had) boundless effects, on culture, society, and life itself. Unfortunately, it also means we get terrible films based on websites filled with deplorable people. Like Smiley. … [Read more...]
Review: Demons Never Die (2011)
Demons Never Die centres around a group of kids who, after a young girl commits suicide, decide to form a suicide pact and take their lives together. However, a masked killer starts killing them in brutal ways, effectively doing the very thing they wanted to do in the first place. As each of the group gets killed, the remaining people try to avoid death while trying to figure … [Read more...]
Review: Jeepers Creepers (2001)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B008MU8ZOI][/pullquote] On a routine trip home from college, bickering brother and sister Darry (Justin Long) and Trish (Gina Phillips) make the regrettable mistake of taking the scenic route through the country. Darry catches sight of a mysterious figure, disposing … [Read more...]
Review: Scream 2 (1997)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B004UGALGI][/pullquote] After the success of Scream, everyone was expecting a sequel. And, just one year later, Scream 2 was released. It opened to rave reviews and an even bigger box office return than the original. They began work on Scream 2 while the first Scream … [Read more...]