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Category: Mid-Day Mini

  • The Shrouds (2024) Criterion Blu-Ray Review: Grief Without Purpose

    The Shrouds (2024) Criterion Blu-Ray Review: Grief Without Purpose

    The Shrouds (2024) Criterion Blu-Ray Synopsis: An innovative businessman and grieving widower builds a device to connect with the dead inside a burial shroud.Stars: Diane Kruger, Vincent Cassel, Guy Pearce, Sandrine HoltDirector: David CronenbergRated: RRunning Length: 120 minutesDisc Review in Brief: Despite Criterion’s typically beautiful presentation, The Shrouds is a tedious misfire that wastes an

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Drag Me to Hell

    31 Days to Scare ~ Drag Me to Hell

    The Facts: Synopsis: A loan officer who evicts an old woman from her home finds herself the recipient of a supernatural curse. Stars: Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver, Dileep Rao, David Paymer, Adriana Barraza, Chelcie Ross, Reggie Lee, Molly Cheek, Bojana Novakovic Director: Sam Raimi Rated: PG-13 Running Length: 99 minutes TMMM Score: (9/10)

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ His House

    31 Days to Scare ~ His House

    The Facts: Synopsis: As a young refugee couple tries to start over in England, they’re tormented by a sinister force tied to the horrors they escaped in war-torn South Sudan. Stars: Ṣọpẹ Dìrísù, Wunmi Mosaku, Matt Smith, Malaika Wakoli-Abigaba, Javier Botet Director: Remi Weeks Rated: NR Running Length: 93 minutes TMMM Score: (10/10) Review: Like

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Cadaver

    31 Days to Scare ~ Cadaver

    The Facts: Synopsis: In the starving aftermath of a nuclear disaster, a family of three attends a charitable event at a hotel, which takes a dark turn when people start to disappear. Stars: Gitte Witt, Thomas Gullestad, Thorbjørn Harr, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Kingsford Siayor Director: Jarand Herdal Rated: NR Running Length: 86 minutes TMMM

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ I, Madman

    31 Days to Scare ~ I, Madman

    The Facts: Synopsis: A bookshop clerk and wannabe actress starts seeing the disfigured killer from her 1950s pulp novels come to life and start killing people around her. Stars: Jenny Wright, Clayton Rohner, Randall William Cook, Stephanie Hodge, Michelle Jordan, Vance Valencia Director: Tibor Takács Rated: R Running Length: 89 minutes TMMM Score: (7/10) Review:

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Drive-In Double Feature: The Car (1977) & The Hearse (1980)

    31 Days to Scare ~ Drive-In Double Feature: The Car (1977) & The Hearse (1980)

    Each year when I set out to do this series I make an effort not to repeat myself within these 31 days.  It’s difficult when there are so many worthy titles to choose from and a number of quality studios that produced a wealth of films that are waiting to be watched.  Still, once I’ve

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D

    31 Days to Scare ~ Friday the 13th Part 3: 3D

    The Facts: Synopsis: Jason Voorhees takes refuge at a cabin near Crystal Lake and continues his killing spree as a group of co-eds arrive for their vacation. Stars: Dana Kimmell, Richard Brooker, Paul Kratka, Tracie Savage, Catherine Parks, Jeffrey Rogers, Larry Zerner, Rachel Howard, David Katims Director: Steve Miner Rated: R Running Length: 96 minutes

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  • 31 Days to Scare ~ Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

    31 Days to Scare ~ Jacob’s Ladder (1990)

    The Facts: Synopsis: The life of a traumatized Vietnam veteran begins to unravel as the line between reality and nightmarish visions becomes blurred Stars: Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, Danny Aiello, Matt Craven, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Jason Alexander, Patricia Kalember, Eriq La Salle, Ving Rhames Director: Adrian Lyne Rated: R Running Length: 113 minutes TMMM Score:

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