If you read the title and immediately asked whether there is a cat in this giallo, I’m happy to inform you that yes, there is indeed a cat. Often times gialli have animals referenced in their titles but don’t actually use them; that’s not the case here. There’s a cat walking around, and guess how […]
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The Orphanage (2007)
The Orphanage AKA: El Orfanato After being adopted from an orphanage 30-years ago, Laura returns to the now closed facility with her husband and son, with the hopes of re-opening the orphanage for disabled children. She’s initially excited by the prospects, but she quickly comes to regret her decision, as outside forces seemingly cause her […]
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Bloody Birthday (1981)
Bloody Birthday In the small town of Meadowville in 1970, three children, two boys and a girl, are born at the height of a total solar eclipse. Almost ten years later, the three cherub-faced children have grown quite close, and are getting ready to celebrate their joint birthdays with a large party. But the unusual […]
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Unlawful Duties (2021)
Unlawful Duties Two police officers are sent to investigate a local drug-related disturbance in the area one night. When they get to the location they don’t find any drug dealers, just a local homeless man who seems to peddle in street card games. One of the officers engages him in a game, but the other […]
Read moreFreaky (2020) — Movie Reviews by a Mook
Body swapping is a well known and often used plot device. As it literally involves two people (or more) switching bodies, it’s the ultimate method of forcing a character to live the life of someone else and learn to see the world from their point of view. The idea of two people directly exchanging bodies […]
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The Stepfather (2009)
The Stepfather Micheal Harding has just returned home after a stint in military school. But when he gets there he finds that his mom Susan has just gotten engaged to David Harris, a man she’s known for only a few weeks. Micheal is understandably quite leery of this new guy who’s just waltzed into his […]
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We Are What We Are (2013)
We Are What We Are The Parker’s are a reclusive family that likes to keep to themselves. During a time of torrential downpour, the family matriarch accidentally drowns while out running errands. The rest of the family is naturally devastated, but family tradition states that no matter the circumstances the Day of the Lamb must […]
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Silent Night (2012)
Silent Night It’s Christmas Eve, and a small Midwestern town is preparing for their annual Santa parade. But while most of the populace is getting ready for the festivities, the local police department is secretly scrambling, desperately trying to find the culprit in a series of gruesome murders. Their only clue so far is a […]
Read moreAntlers (2021) — Movie Reviews by a Mook
I wanted to start this off with a fun fact: I keep a monster locked in my basement. It mewls and growls, and I appease it by bringing it roadkill or whatever dead animals I can find. I don’t do this out of a desire to keep it prisoner, but rather to show I love […]
Read moreLast Shift (2014) — Movie Reviews by a Mook
If there is one thing horror movies have taught me (and there are many, many things horror movies have taught me), it’s to never be the last person inside anywhere. It’s not necessarily about being the first person out, but definitely do enough cardio and be willing to trip folks so you’re not the last. […]
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