Paranormal Activity 5: The Marked Ones brings the occult to the hood

How has there been five Paranormal Activity films already? Man this franchise will not quit. In it’s defense, it’s the only horror franchise that seems to still care about the story. What started in 2007, has quickly grown into a multi-billion dollar powerhouse. This latest installment, unlike the others, is adding a bit of colorContinue reading “Paranormal Activity 5: The Marked Ones brings the occult to the hood”

The Anticipatory Dread Effect of Paranormal Activity

When my nephews first approached me a few years ago after having first seen Paranormal Activity, they were literally terrified of the subject matter.  Not the film, per se, but the idea that someone (or some thing) might be watching them when they sleep.  The fear is not without grounds, although, as far as I canContinue reading “The Anticipatory Dread Effect of Paranormal Activity”

The Bay on dvd promises, but doesn’t deliver

Can these Paranormal Activity guys do anything else? Apparently not, there must be an element of laziness that goes into shooting a film like this. There’s a shit ton of scenes, actors and special effects and although this was one of those found footage horrors, shouldn’t there be at least one protagonist? This film felt,Continue reading “The Bay on dvd promises, but doesn’t deliver”

Trailer for DARK SKIES seems like a perfect blend of science fiction and horror

Okay…I’m not going to say much, cause I don’t want to jinx it, but this new trailer for Dark Skies (not to be confused with the NBC series) starring Keri Russell (Felicity) ,Josh Hamilton (J.Edgar) and directed by Scott Charles Stewart (LEGION) “appears” to be a fresh take on the whole alien invasion genre. Synopsis: “DarkContinue reading “Trailer for DARK SKIES seems like a perfect blend of science fiction and horror”

“CHERNOBYL DIARIES” TRAILER LOOKS PRETTY BORING

Director Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) is riding a wave, a wave made of supposed documented footage. “How long?” you might ask “Will this wave continue to hold up?”, and “When can we expect this baby to break and go the hell back into the sea?”. Maybe now, cause this new horror/science fiction trailer for “ChernobylContinue reading ““CHERNOBYL DIARIES” TRAILER LOOKS PRETTY BORING”