Following the sudden and tragic death of co-star Paul Walker, the team behind Fast & Furious 7 went back for a series of reshoots in order to pay homage to their friend. The results are surprisingly tasteful and this level of meta-knowledge helps fuel Walker's 'last ride' for the franchise. … [Read more...]
Review: Insidious Chapter 2 (2013)
James Wan is really starting to come into his own as a horror director. Saw's direction was good, but was a little fast-paced and music-video-esque for the film's tone. Insidious was a step in the right direction, with it being a delightful little homage to old school Hammer horror films that was scary and entertaining. However, it was the year of 2013 that Wan released his … [Read more...]
Review: Saw (2004)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B005C4446A][/pullquote] 2004 saw the launch of one of the most successful horror franchises of all time. Saw introduced the film-going audience to the Jigsaw killer and the mainstream pushing of the future ˜torture porn' genre. This along with Eli Roth's Hostel … [Read more...]
Review: Insidious (2011)
[pullquote cite="" type="left, right"][amazon text=Amazon&template=carousel&chan=that film guy&asin=B00GNXOO2I][/pullquote] The poster might as well say ˜Roll up, roll up and come see the miraculous rebirth of Hammer Horror.' Insidious, starring Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson is about as old school a horror as it's possible to get without being completely overblown. … [Read more...]