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31 Days of Halloween: Beacon of Isolation

The Lighthouse (2019)******** (8 out of 10 stars)Starring: Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson.“Why’d ya spill yer beans?” (Thomas Wake) From the moment “The Lighthouse” starts, you’re hit with the raw power of the sea and the isolating presence of a lonely island, all captured in stark black-and-white. Initially, I was skeptical about how this artsy…

31 Days of Halloween: Santa Carla Nights

The Lost Boys (1987)******** (8 out of 10 Stars)Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Dianne Wiest, and Edward Herrmann “You’re a creature of the night, Michael. Just like out of a comic book!” (Sam Emerson-Corey Haim) Back in ’87, “The Lost Boys” hit theaters and became a must-see…

31 Days of Halloween: Sardonicus Unmasked

Mister Sardonicus (1961)******* (7 out if 10 stars)Starring: Guy Rolfe, Ronald Lewis, Audrey Dalton, and Oskar Homolka. “…when my master says Krull do this thing, I do the thing, whatever it may be.” (Krull) Amidst the haunting call of a ship navigating a fog-laden sea against the shadowy backdrop of a brooding London, William Castle…

31 Days of Halloween: Supernatural’s Scarecrow

Scarecrow – Supernatural S1: E11 (2006)******** (8 out of 10 stars)Starring: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Nicki Aycox, John DeSantis “”You’re my brother. I’d die for you.” –Dean Winchester When I asked for recommendations on what to watch for Halloween, one response stood out and piqued my interest. A friend mentioned that she enjoys watching Halloween…

31 Days of Halloween: Thrill Ride to Buson

Train to Buson (2016)********* (9 out of 10 Stars) Directed by Yeon Sang-HoStarring: Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, and Ma Dong-seok “Dad, you only care about yourself. That’s why mommy left.” – Soo-an In “Train to Busan,” Seok-woo, a committed yet detached father, agrees to accompany his young daughter, Su-an, to Busan for her birthday.…

31 Days of Halloween #11 The Exorcist Revisited

The Exorcist (1973)Rating: ******** 8 out of 10 StarsStarring: Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Linda Blair, Jason Miller, Lee J. Cobb “I think the point is to make us despair… to see ourselves as animal and ugly. To make us reject the possibility that God could love us.” – Father Merrin I first watched The Exorcist at a…

31 Days of Halloween #10: Dracula’s Comedy Bite

Dracula: Dead and Loving It (1995)****** (6 out of 10 Stars)Starring: Leslie Nielsen, Steven Weber, Peter MacNicol, and Mel Brooks Mel Brooks dives headfirst into the legendary Dracula saga with his signature blend of absurdity and wit. “Dracula: Dead and Loving It” emerges as a humorous take on the classic vampire narrative, packed with Brooks’…

31 Days of Halloween #9: Chills on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill (1959)******** (8 out of 10 Stars)Starring: Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart “The ghosts are moving tonight…restless…hungry.” – Watson Pritchard Vincent Price, in his inimitable style, invites us to a night of terror with “House on Haunted Hill.” The premise is deceptively simple: survive one night in a haunted mansion and walk away…

31 Days of Halloween #8: Omen’s Dark Legacy

The Omen (1976)******* (7 out of 10 Stars)Starring: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, Harvey Stephens“Look at me Damien… It’s all for you!” – Holly Warning: If you haven’t seen this film, this review contains spoilers. This film commands respect. It masterfully weaves dread into its narrative, introducing evil under the deceptive veil of innocence. It illustrates…

31 Days of Halloween #5: Chopping Mall

***** (5 out of 10 Stars) Directed by Jim Wynorski “The System is Absolutely Foolproof. Now everyone connected with the mall has been issued an ID badge so that when the mechanism goes online the Protectors will make Park Plaza the safest mall in the state. Trust me. Absolutely nothing can go wrong.” Back in…