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October Reflections: The Devil Inside (2012)

The Gist: A young woman, Isabella Rossi, travels to Rome to see her Mother, Maria, after 20 years of separation.  Maria’s been locked in a Vatican institution for the criminally insane after she … Continue reading

October 8, 2012 · Leave a comment

Looper (2012)

The Gist: In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented – but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to … Continue reading

October 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

Midnight Son (2011)

The Gist: Jacob is a lonely night shift security guard who suffers from a rare skin condition; when sunlight touches his skin, it burns and boils (I can’t remember the … Continue reading

September 23, 2012 · Leave a comment

April Fool’s Day (1986)

Alright I might be dating myself here with this one but hey, I really liked this movie. The Gist: A group of college students head to their friend’s island for a … Continue reading

August 25, 2012 · 1 Comment

Livide (2011)

  I watched the trailer for this film and was intrigued by the weirdness and promise of a unique vampire flick.  Check out the trailer on Rotten Tomatoes. The Gist: Three … Continue reading

August 19, 2012 · Leave a comment

Retreat (2011)

The Gist: A married couple (Cillian Murphy & Thandie Newton) head to an isolated island to try to repair their fractured relationship when a mysterious stranger, bloodied and wet, stumbles up … Continue reading

July 25, 2012 · Leave a comment

House of Leaves: Book Review

Well, where to start with this one. A Novel History: Initially, according to the internet, the book was passed around in an underground sort of way – friend to friend, word … Continue reading

July 4, 2012 · Leave a comment

Grave Encounters (2011)

Contains Spoilers The Gist: A group of paranormal investigators enter the reportedly haunted Collingwood Psychiatric Hospital to film an episode of their burgeoning ghost hunting reality show: Grave Encounters.  With a history of terror, torture and … Continue reading

July 2, 2012 · 3 Comments

The Grey Review

The Gist: A group of oil rig workers are travelling back to civilization on leave when their small plane crashes in the snowy wilds of Alaska.  They are forced into … Continue reading

June 18, 2012 · 2 Comments

Dandy In The Underworld Book Review

Dandy In The Underworld by Sebastian Horsley, 2007.   “There comes a time in every person’s life when they realise they adore me.  Yours has come.”  S.H. (B. August 8, … Continue reading

June 18, 2012 · Leave a comment