Dream Home (2010)<---- Click Me 4 Movie!!!

SUNDAY- June 29th, 2014
"By Any Means Necessary!"

Dream Home: Didn't Expect This - JUST WOW???!!!:
(Title LINK is English)
2010/Tokyo/UR/Horror 

"Cheng Li-sheung is a young, upwardly mobile professional finally ready to invest in her first home. But when the deal falls through, she is forced to keep her dream alive - even if it means keeping her would-be neighbors dead." ~ Dream Home (2010)



HQ Thoughts: "This film does not automatically give you gruesome until you understand the plight of the protagonist in this film. Cheng is looking for a new home where big is better.

She makes her rounds looking for a good deal and when she finds the seller- she does whatever she can to maintain that connection, even when it means to knock out the competition and BOY does she. Unfortunately, she loses out and eventually loses her mind. This is CRAZY!

My focus on this film is the sheer brutality and utter realness of the deaths that are beyond my wildest imagination. Nobody is safe around this fairly normal (looking) serial killer of a woman who doesn't have the slightest inkling of remorse for what she eventually does to get what she wants.

I CANNOT STRESS THE BRUTALITY ENOUGH!- If you are into murder, long visuals with nothing left to imagination then this is DEFINITELY the film for you. Gore galore. I don't know what else to say besides that this definitely will remain on my WTF list for a very long time. Great gore fest and a lesson well learned."

Alyce Kills (2011)---->Click Here 4 Movie!!!

SATURDAY- April 26th, 2014
"Been a while- work & things..."

Alyce Kills: SHE'S BEEN AN EXTREMELY BAD GIRL!!!:
(Title LINK is English)
2011/USA/R/Horror 

"After accidentally knocking her best friend off a roof, Alyce is haunted by guilt and delves into a brutal nightmare wonderland of sex, drugs and violence, her mind tearing itself apart along with anyone else who gets in her way." ~ Alyce Kills (2011)



HQ Thoughts: "It's been a while and what a way to reignite the horror?! Alyce is one screwed up chick who made a big mistake and was never able to come back from it. 

As the trailer mentions, Alyce accidentally knocked Carroll off the roof and walked away without helping. Since then, she puts herself in some of the most sadistic situations where it involves violence, sex and plenty of drugs, nothing helps the guilt she is dealing with.

It is not until she attends Carroll's funeral that she absolutely loses it and goes on a hell of a rampage. Can we say MONOTONE though? She has no feeling, she doesn't care, it's over. I'm SO MESSED UP AFTER WATCHING THIS!

Some horror films are meant to be fun, some are even considered family friendly- a good ol' time. This film is not even close. Enjoy and take a deep breath after. "

Sinister (2012)<----Click Me 4 Movie!!!

SATURDAY- August 24th, 2013
"Overlooked..."

Sinister: But He Did Everything Right, Right?!:
(Title LINK is English)
2012/USA/R/Horror 

""A true-crime writer finds a cache of 8mm home movies films that suggest the murder he is currently researching is the work of a serial killer whose career dates back to the 1960s." ~ Sinister (2012)




HQ Thoughts: "I've had first hand access to this movie for over a year and boy am I kicking myself right now... This movie was GREAT! I liked it so much that I feel like putting on a Sinister mask for Halloween (not ruled out just yet- with a girly touch of course.)

Wow, what a dark, tense film with all types of unexpected frights that made me scream an honest scream. Ethan Hawke plays a crime writer named Ellison who apparently travels to crime scenes (or near them, w/ his family) to do his own investigative reporting on the murders. He comes to a town where a murder of the Stevenson family captured tons of traction then suddenly went cold with the littlest victim gone missing.

When Ellison moves into the home and looks around, he finds a stash of home movies that are bound to make you go WTF?! I sure did. His intent is to write and publish a book as he has done before with new facts and details. What Ellison didn't know was that he was in for a ridiculously wild ride while uncovering the real reasoning behind the 8mm films.

I surely plan on owning this one, watching it periodically to set the bar again and again for other films to follow. I truly loved this movie! 10/10 on my non-existent rating system. :)"

Inside (2007)<----Click Me 4 Movie!!!

WEDNESDAY- August 7th, 2013
"Adoption. Maybe? No, OK"


Inside: No Happy Endings!:
(Title LINK is English subtitles)
2007/French/R/Horror 

"Four months after the death of her husband, a woman on the brink of motherhood is tormented in her home by a strange woman who wants her unborn baby." ~ House at the End of the Street (2012)




HQ Thoughts: "Also known as "A l'interieur", this film goes to every length to make it as uneasy and uncomfortable as possible while trying to make it through.

Never have I witnessed a movie as such, involving women. This is extremely violent, brutal and simply vicious- NONSTOP! Society has always had a thing for 'protecting' pregnant women, and if you are 1 of those sensitive folks.. This movie is NOT for you. 

Having been in a car accident that kills her husband during her pregnancy, Sarah goes through a serious battle of depression and is trying to take it as easy as possible before the birth of her baby. Things take a bad turn almost immediately after she gets a knock at the door only to find a woman (The Woman) is at her door. 

The brutality was a hard one to sit through because I just had a baby myself, HOWEVER I am a tough cookie and this movie has NO fucking happy endings in sight!!! Again, the lengths to which The Woman goes to get her form of vengeance is relentless and I definitely wasn't expecting the outcome. Gave me the chills! 

Watch it and take it for what it's worth because everyone- the baby, the mom, YOU will suffer. You won't be able to shake the visuals for a while."

Megan Is MISSING (2011)<----Click Me 4 Movie!!!

FRIDAY- August 2nd, 2013
"Catfishing- Excuse Me."


Megan is MISSING: *Deactivates ALL Chat*!:
(Title LINK is English)
2011/US/R/Horror 

"Fictional drama based on actual events, about 2 teen-age girls who encounter an internet predator. Megan and Amy are best friends. They share secrets. They chat with guys online. And in a few days, they will never be seen again." ~ Megan Is MISSING (2011)




HQ Thoughts: "TRUST ME the acting is surely meant to be this bad but the message is excellent and horrifying! 2 very young girls, with too much access and freedom, do things that I would kill my child for and end up in BIG TIME trouble.

Hard partying Megan and her innocent (virgin) friend Amy are out and about with friends, parties, movies and constant chatting. This is one of the gazillion 'found footage' films that actually give a pretty decent feel, especially towards the end. The wrap-up of this movie makes up for every second spent watching Megan's obnoxious actions and stories. 

What happens to these poor girls is anyone's worse nightmare and the events leading up to it is pretty much self explanatory. No happy endings- just a bunch of guessing and terrible feelings inside.

Anywho, give it a watch. I would even say it could work as a pretty good PSA for that kid who doesn't want to get offline for a moment with family. You're welcome."

MARTYRS (2008)<-- Click ME 4 Movie!!!

Monday- July 15th, 2013
"Revised- Revisited"

Martyrs: Dying for a cause?:
(Title LINK is in English dubbed)
2008/France/R/Horror

"A young woman's quest for revenge against the people who kidnapped and tormented her as a child leads her and a friend, who is also a victim of child abuse, on a terrifying journey into a living hell of depravity. " ~ Martyrs (2008)





HQ Thoughts: "I ran across this awesome film after a brief word of mouth recommendation that I am happy I didn't pass up. This is one hell of a ride that starts off immediately with a young girl escaping what seems to be a dungeon of some sort. She is beat to the core and so mentally fucked that she barely talks or interacts normally.

She meets a best friend... they grow up and pretty much protect each other until her demons get the best of her and she goes out for her own form of revenge. And that is just the first 20 mins!!! 

What happens after, not even the most seasoned horror buff can imagine!

Brutal isn't the word, scenes literally had me holding my breath. This film is original, super twisted and takes you to a new plateau of horror. Fast paced and excellent until the end."

Midnight Meat Train (2008)<--- Click Me 4 Movie!!

FRIDAY- July 12th, 2013
"Hi Vodka! Let me tell you what happened..."


Midnight Meat Train: Queasy need not apply:
(Title LINK is in English)
2008/R/Horror 

"A New York photographer hunts down a serial killer.. " ~ Midnight Meat Train (2008)






HQ Thoughts: "This little known film is actually a work of art by Clive Barker with the likes of Brooke Shields and Bradley Cooper gracing the silver screen with their presence... Yadda Yadda. Clive Barker was enough for me. This film is one hell of a gore fest based on a short story from the 1980's from Barker's collection. 

Leon is a freelance photographer that ran across an unfortunate event while riding the subway in NYC. After consulting with the NYPD about the whereabouts of the individual he was looking to help further, he realizes that he is alone on his quest to find out what exactly happened. And that is where he went COMPLETELY WRONG.

The "bad guy" in this film is a real bad ass- and is referred to as "The Butcher". The tools, techniques and originality is something to be expected from a Barker creation. Not to mention that he is capable of getting actual talent to act out these unfortunate souls. Beautiful twist and highly tense. Recommended."

Battle Royale (2000)<----Click Me 4 Movie!

WEDNESDAY- July 10th, 2013
"Finals-bare with me."

MIDWEEK POST!
Battle Royale: Hunger Games who?:
(Title LINK is in Japanese w/ English subtitles)
2000/R/Horror 

"In the future, the Japanese government captures a class of ninth-grade students and forces them to kill each other under the revolutionary "Battle Royale" act. " ~ Battle Royale (2000)





HQ Thoughts: "When I first saw this, my first reaction was "Whoa! That was brutal" This is a story, involving pubescent kids, a fucked government and survival in which, the survival part is set in a way purely for the governments pleasure. 

Everyone is pretty much sent out with a mystery bag and a dog collar that senses movement and plays as a GPS device. If you go too far, boom goes your head. !!! WTF man, these are KIDS! The visual is gritty but they follow each kid with a cool system that keeps you concerned and curious. No names, just gender and number.

OK, well so much for a social experiment, who you thought were your friends, now know your very weakness. Original deaths, dark weird funny moments (if you're a job like myself) and freaky! Good adrenaline inducing flick w/ crazy adolescents."

Death Proof (2007)<--- Click Me 4 Movie!!!

SATURDAY- June 22nd, 2013
"Midterms & the Macabre."

Death Proof: Scoring chicks with a HOT ride:
(Title LINK is in English)
2007/R/Horror 

"Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans. " ~ Death Proof (2007)





HQ Thoughts: "Well, how can I not add a Tarantino gem to the bunch? Death Proof, originally marketed as a double feature (Grind House) at the theaters back in 2007. The films, intertwine as previous T-flicks tend to do but now, considered to be on it's own, and rightfully so, this is definitely the better of the 2.

It's a tale of a sick, tired and outdated former stuntman (Stuntman Mike) who seeks out women at bars to test his classic ride on. He definitely has his opportunity to show off what he's made of, and it's an extremely original process that caught me off guard and made me cringe with concern and a little tinge of agony. (Kudos!) Yes, I'll keep it just that simple. 

Stuntman Mike, however much later, manages upon 4 beautiful women who are clearly on a vacation road trip of some sort in their own sick lil ride. As the story goes on, you realize they too, are stunt professionals. He is intrigued by their candidness yet oblivious to this tiny important fact that puts him in a vulnerable spot that I think you will want to relive over and over and over again... This movie is brilliantly entertaining!"