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6
Nov

Phase IV (1974)

phaseiv_mini MPAA Rating: PG IMDB
Category: Horror

Overall:

5/10

Scary/Suspense: 5/10
Gore/Yuck: 6/10
Story: 7/10
SFX: 6/10
Acting: 5/10

Quick Synopsis:

Two scientists try to understand why the ants are behaving strangely in the desert. They seem to have begun to wage war against humanity, and they are demonstrating an unsettling level of intelligence. A girl escapes the ant’s wrath and join the scientists in their research dome. Perhaps she didn’t escape at all? The ants have other plans.
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31
Oct

Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

halloween_resurrection_mini MPAA Rating: R IMDB 94 min
Category: Slasher

Overall:

4/10

Scary/Suspense: 4/10
Gore/Yuck: 7/10
Story: 2/10
SFX: 4/10
Acting: 1/10

Quick Synopsis:

Michael Meyers finally concludes the rivalry with Laurie Strode, and then continues his rampage on reality TV. Producers Freddie and Nora, seek fame and fortune with the creation of a new live-reality-TV website called DangerTainment. For their first show, they select a group of six college students to explore the long-abandoned remains of the home of the murderer Michael Myers.
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31
Oct

Drag Me To Hell (2009)

drag_me_to_hell_mini MPAA Rating: PG-13  IMDB
Category: Supernatural/Spiritual Horror

Overall:

6/10

Scary: 5/10
Gore/Yuck: 6/10
Story: 5/10
SFX: 7/10
Acting: 4/10

Quick Synopsis:

Ms Brown, a loan officer at a bank, aspires to be the assistant manager and is competing for the job against the total brown noser Stu.  She makes the tough decision to deny an old gypsy woman an extension on her mortgage, who in retribution, curses Ms Brown leaving her only three days to rid herself of the curse or be dragged to Hell.
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17
Oct

Apocalypto (2006)

Apocalypto_mini MPAA Rating: R IMDB
Category: Slasher

Overall:

4/10

Scary/Suspense: 7/10
Gore/Yuck: 7/10
Story: 1/10
SFX: 5/10
Acting: 4/10

Quick Synopsis:

[wikipedia:]

“Set in Central America, during the declining period of the Maya civilization, Apocalypto depicts the journey of a Mesoamerican tribesman who must escape human sacrifice and rescue his family after the capture and destruction of his village.”

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10
Oct

The Brood (1979)

the_brood_mini MPAA Rating: R IMDB
Category: Supernatural Horror

Overall:

8/10

Scary/Suspense: 7/10
Gore/Yuck: 8/10
Story: 6/10
SFX: 8/10
Acting: 6/10

Quick Synopsis:

Frank’s wife, Nola, is under the care of an strange unconventional psychologist (Dr. Raglan) who uses “psychoplasmics” to manifest their negative emotions into physical changes in their bodies. Frank notices welts on the back of his daughter’s (Candice) back after visiting with her mother. In his attempt to legally prevent further visitation he uncovers the deadly and sinister results from his wife’s treatment.
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