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Tag: James Ransone

31 Days to Scare ~ V/H/S/85

31 Days to Scare V/H/S/85 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: An ominous mixtape blends never-before-seen snuff footage with nightmarish newscasts and disturbing home videos to create a surreal, analog mashup of the forgotten 80s. Director: David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, Mike Nelson Stars: Alex Galick, Anna Hashizume, Anna Sundberg, Ari Gallegos, Chelsey…
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October 6, 2023
Movie Review ~ The Black Phone

Movie Review The Black Phone 8/10 The Facts Synopsis: After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims. Director: Scott Derrickson Stars: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Madeleine McGraw, Jeremy Davies, James Ransone Rated: R Running Length:…
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June 24, 2022
Movie Review ~ IT: Chapter Two

Movie Review IT: Chapter Two 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Twenty-seven years after their first encounter with the terrifying Pennywise, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. Director: Andy Muschietti Stars: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, Bill…
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September 5, 2019
The Silver Bullet ~ IT: Chapter 2

Synopsis: Twenty-seven years later, the Losers Club have grown up and moved away, until a devastating phone call brings them back. Release Date: September 6, 2019 Thoughts: Back in 2017, Warner Brothers took a risky move by remaking Stephen King’s IT as a big screen endeavor. Though the television mini-series had unquestionably not aged well…
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May 11, 2019
31 Days to Scare ~ Kristy

31 Days to Scare Kristy 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: When a college girl alone on campus over the Thanksgiving break is targeted by a group of outcasts, she must conquer her deepest fears to outwit them and fight back. Director: Oliver Blackburn Stars: Haley Bennett, Ashley Greene, Lucas Till, Erica Ash, James Ransone, Chris Coy,…
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October 5, 2016
Movie Review ~ Oldboy (2013)

Movie Review Oldboy (2013) 6/10 The Facts Synopsis: Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for 20 years without reason. Director: Spike Lee Stars: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, James Ransone, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Pom Klementieff Rated: R Running Length:…
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January 9, 2014
The Silver Bullet ~ Oldboy (2013)

Synopsis: Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked up into solitary confinement for 20 years without reason. Release Date: November 27, 2013 Thoughts: The first trailer for Spike Lee’s remake of a gritty (and highly praised) 2003 Korean film shows some promise. If his latest work…
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November 11, 2013
31 Days to Scare – Sinister

31 Days to Scare 31 Days to Scare – Sinister 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity. Director: Scott Derrickson Stars: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, James…
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October 10, 2012