January 4, 2016 “Crazy Bitches” (* out of four) was a none-too-crazy and boring Redbox horror thriller about a girls’ weekend away that turns into an escalating nightmare when they are all killed by a silent killer who none of them can see. Since none of the girls are likeable and most of them are bad actresses, you simply sit back and wait for them to be put of their (and the audience’s) misery. Dreadful horror thrillers like this make you nostalgic for the ’80’s when horror movies were original and fun. Continue reading →
January 4, 2016 “Misfire” (** out of four) was an aptly titled Redbox action thriller about a world-weary D.E.A. agent (Gary Daniels whose a dead-ringer at times for Daniel Craig) who descends into the dangerous underworld of Tijuana, Mexico in search of his journalist ex-wife who has been abducted by a Mexican cartel boss who has aspirations for running for legal office. Sounds juicy but is too sluggish and talky to detonate; it jumpstarts every now and then but not enough. Daniels is a solid actor who needs to pick vehicles with more snap and firepower. Continue reading →
January 4, 2016January 4, 2016 “Tape 13” (* out of four) was an umpteenth lost-footage horror movie about two young lovers (Nadine Petry and Lars Steinhofel) travelling across Germany who were never heard from again! No one is likely to hear about this movie again either and that hopefully goes double for the lost-footage genre also which is a waste of time. Jittery hand-held camera might make you dizzy and terrible dialogue will likely give you a headache. Movies like these make it no wonder 13 is such an unlucky number! Continue reading →
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