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A horror movie festival, held in a theatre which was once the scene of a tragic fire, turns into a real life horror show. This is a movie made for fans of horror movies, especially classical 50's b-horror made with love for the genre and for the entire grindhouse subculture. It's fun to watch the horror-thon filled with gimmicks à la William Castle in a beautiful and crowded vintage theatre. The plot is as corny as those of the old b-movies being presented. The characters are clichés, the development is predictable and the practical effects are cheap but that's what it's supposed to be and it works well. In the end, this is a wacky love letter to the grindhouse cinema that evokes nostalgia even in those who weren't alive during its golden age.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Cold Eyes

 Cold Eyes 8/10

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Ha Yoon-ju becomes the newest member to a unit within the Korean Police Forces Special Crime Department that specialises in surveillance activities on high profile criminals. She teams up with Hwang Sang-Jun, the veteran leader of the unit, and tries to track down the cold-hearted leader of an armed criminal organisation who is robbing banks. This is a super-charged action thriller, with a few big car chases but far more chases on foot, which tend to create much more tension in the viewer as you never know if the main villain is going to be caught. Aside from the high stakes in the movie, the city of Seoul itself becomes a character, as Detective Hwang and his team with animal codenames use CCTV, computer triangulation and good old maps and feet on the ground to discover, and then track, the movements of various bad guys. For such a high-octane movie, there's not a massive amount of blood spilled here, although there is some. This is a fast-paced thriller which will keep the audience on the edge of their seats from start to finish. I was surprised to see a tiny cameo from HK star Simon Yam right at the end but apparently this movie is similar if not a direct copy of his called Eye In The Sky. All in all, this is a fantastic movie to watch.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Faceless

 Faceless 6/10

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A model named Barbara Hallen has disappeared and her father gets private detective Sam Morgan to go to Paris to find his daughter. Barbara’s trail leads Morgan to a plastic surgery clinic owned by Dr. Flamand. Morgan’s investigation reveals the horrifying secret behind the Doctor’s miracle cures which is blood and organs taken from kidnapped young women. As Morgan’s investigation closes witnesses are eliminated one by one, each in a more horrible way. This is a hyper sexualised nightmare of absurd violence, shady surgical experiments, secret laboratories, and an onslaught of madness and depravity. All captured within a swanky 80's backdrop that delivers endless sleaze and dramatics. An array of practical FX and gore are on display with facial acid burns, needles in eyes, dismembered corpses, throat stabbings and some gnarly medical procedures. The cast which includes Telly Savalas and Caroline Munro are fine in their roles. You know what to expect with Jess Franco as director and this is no different to his other movies. Gorehounds should enjoy this.

4 years, 3 months ago

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In Afghanistan, a team of US Special Ops forces is dispatched with the ostensible orders of locating an influential Muslim cleric. While on the mission they find themselves lost in a Middle Eastern ‘Bermuda Triangle’ of ancient evil and faced with an enemy that none of them could have imagined. This could have been an intriguing little picture from Daniel Myrick, one of the directors behind Blair Witch Project, and it's going for the same sort of vibe, albeit with a completely different setting and set-up. However, absolutely nothing great happens throughout the movie. The Moroccan locations look fantastic and there's quite a bit of suspense built up along the way, along with one or two action scenes. The movie also suffers from a lack of good characterisation; the characters are all one-dimensional stereotypes, from the superstitious Arab who acts as their guide to the tough sergeant and usual foul-mouth military types. I was expecting this movie to be good but in the end it was poor.

4 years, 3 months ago

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14 years after making a movie about his journey across the USA, Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his young daughter, and reveals more about the American culture, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the political elections. Borat, the Kazakhstani journalist is back and this time he's got his young daughter in the USA with him. This sequel might not be as good as the first but still delivers plenty of laughs and outrageous moments. It was always going to be difficult for Sacha Baron Cohen to replicate the stuff he did before as people recognise the character all over the world now but I think he pulled it off very well. Maria Bakalova is fantastic and steals the movie as Tutar, Borat's daughter. Wild, controversial, crude as ever and unapologetically hilarious, Sacha Baron Cohen shows what a comedic genius he is. Well worth watching.

4 years, 3 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated Screamtime

 Screamtime 4/10

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A poor horror anthology movie linked by a wraparound story of 2 hoodlums who steal 3 videotapes from a store in NYC and start watching the tapes in a girl's apartment. The first story is 'That's The Way To Do It' about a henpecked Punch and Judy puppeteer being given the choice of burning his beloved puppets and moving with his wife and stepson to Canada. Probably the best story out of the trio. The next tale is 'Dreamhouse' has a couple in their home thinking a ghost of a knife maniac is stalking their house at night. The stupid twist at the end of this was terrible and finally it's 'Do You Believe in Fairies?' which is about a cocky novice motorbike racer desperate for funds and taking a part-time job as an odd-job man for a couple of old dears but when he discovers they have a lot of money he decides with his friends to steal their fortune. I thought this was an awful and ridiculous story. Acting wise, most of the cast was fine apart from David Van Day in the last story. The 80's singer from pop duo Dollar is a useless actor. Overall, not a good horror anthology movie at all.

4 years, 3 months ago

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AKB48Fan rated The Candy Snatchers

 The Candy Snatchers 6/10

4 years, 3 months ago

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A 16 year old girl named Candy is snatched from the street by 3 people who bury her in a hole in the ground. Their aim is to get her wealthy father to give them diamonds for her safe return. The only witness where they have buried the girl is a young mute boy. A well done and nasty at times grindhouse movie. This movie has a look and feel of a 70's made for TV thriller punctured with scenes of violence and comic relief. The characters are all as amoral as you can get with the exception of Candy and the little mute boy. The pace of the movie moves a little too slow in parts particularly in the middle section but picks momentum big time during the almost "jaw dropping" conclusion. The movie shows several shocking, intelligent and believable plot twists, with the last being the most shocking of all which you will not see coming. Overall, a dark and sleazy movie that is not for everyone's taste.

4 years, 3 months ago

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When young reporter and amateur biker Jerry Marsh investigates a mysterious hooded figure on a motorbike, he discovers crooks hiding out in a ruined castle smuggling goods in with atomic sabotage on their minds. This is a quick and simple crime movie where Jimmy Hanley plays a cheeky reporter on the trail of a story of a possible smuggling operation going on at Brockham Manor. There's a lot of motorbiking scenes with a local bike club doing time trials and congratulating each other in a very gentlemanly and spiffing manner. A complete opposite to what Hollywood and especially Marlon Brando was doing across the pond in The Wild One the previous year. The story is exciting, moves along rapidly and it also has it's humourous moments. Hanley as Jerry is quite a likable character along with Leslie Dwyer as his future father in law and Lionel Jeffries as the villain behind the smuggling business. Kenneth Connor has a small part as a drunk. All in all, a decent little British b-movie.

4 years, 3 months ago

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A Mexican master leads a Christ like figure and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men. One of the biggest pile of crap I've had the misfortune of watching and it's called an art-house classic - somebody must be having a laugh saying that! This movie is so bad and weird, I'm sure it could be used as a torture material by the secret organisations of different countries! The director and writer had to be high on drugs to come up with this pointless crap. There is no plot, there is no story, there is only a relentless deluge of disgusting images, designed to provoke strong reactions. For those that say they understand the meaning of this movie well good for you but 99% of the viewing public will not and should keep clear of this drivel.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Mulan

 Mulan 3/10

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When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honoured warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential. A terrible Disney movie. I tried to go into this with an open mind but the fact is, it's just not good. No doubt it's a visual feast, and nothing more. It's a bland, lifeless mess of a movie with watered down stakes, poor characters, no humour, and no heart. Very cringy to watch. Yifei Liu looks the part of Mulan but is let down by a pathetic script. I don't know what the hell Disney was thinking during the production - what a waste of money spent. If you intend to watch the story of Mulan, you're better off with the 1998 animation not this crapfest.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated My Name Is Joe

 My Name Is Joe 8/10

4 years, 3 months ago

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Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods. A brilliant movie with a sharp script which skilfully uses humour to counterpoint tragedy, some superb performances particularly from Peter Mullan in the lead role, and the excellent direction of Ken Loach, it could never be anything else. The story is completely believable and you can empathise with some of the characters. Overall, it's a deeply moving, funny and hard edged movie.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Mark of the Phoenix

 Mark of the Phoenix 5/10

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An international jewel thief finds himself a target when a smuggled cigarette case made from a stolen new metal falls into his hands. A fairly good movie which zips along at a quick pace. Despite the thin cold war plot, there are various murders and fights along the way. The cast includes Sheldon Lawrence in the lead along with Anton Diffring and Roger Delgado as a pair of detectives. It makes for a nice time filler but don't expect anything remarkable about this movie.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Friends

 Friends 5/10

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When a bereaved French girl encounters a wealthy English lad, they become immediate friends and choose to make a life separately from the adult world they occupy in a small cottage deep in The Camargue. A controversial movie on it's release due to the depiction of two teenagers having a baby together. The story itself is pretty ridiculous and there is no way that two teenagers could hide out from the authorities for such a long time despite being out of the way in the wilds. The cinematography showing The Camargue is superb showing lovely sunsets and the wildlife that populates the area. The leads in Sean Bury and Anicée Alvina both give fairly good performances. The soundtrack by Elton John isn't that memorable although one or two songs are good. I was shocked where they showed nude and sexual scenes between the two underage performers. No way would that happen today. It is far from a great movie, in fact it is rather pedestrian but if it reminds you of your youth and first love then I guess you'll enjoy it.

4 years, 3 months ago

AKB48Fan rated Ghost Stories

 Ghost Stories 3/10

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Professor Phillip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases – disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. I was really looking forward to seeing this movie, as it had got a lot of hype when it was first released. But I was sadly disappointed with this awful tripe. It had some useless jump scares and it was only interesting seeing Paul Whitehouse in one of the stories. Alex Lowther was just too strange and over acting in his story. Maybe I expect too much to be entertained but I just can't stand movies that build you up, make you invest 90 mins of your life and let you down with a naff and confusing ending. Don't believe what some are saying that this is a good and frightening movie - it isn't!

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