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Tag: Lin Shaye

Insidious: Out of the Further – A Terrifying Review

Movie Review Insidious: Out of the Further 7/10 TLDR The sixth film is the best of the sequels because Jacob Chase clearly studied the other five and then made something of his own. Well-staged shocks, smart world-building, and Lin Shaye still holding it together. The Facts Synopsis: A young mother raising her daughter in her…
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September 4, 2026
Movie Review ~ Insidious: The Red Door

Movie Review Insidious: The Red Door 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: To put their demons to rest, Josh and a college-aged Dalton must go deeper into The Further than ever before, facing their family’s dark past and a host of new and more horrifying terrors that lurk behind the red door. Director: Patrick Wilson Stars: Patrick…
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July 9, 2023
Movie Review ~ Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

Movie Review Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story 6.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Robert Englund, a classically trained actor and director, has become one of our generation’s most revolutionary horror icons. This unique and intimate portrait captures the man behind the glove. Director: Gary Smart & Chris Griffiths Stars: Robert Englund, Lance Henriksen, Lin…
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May 30, 2023
Movie Review ~ Living with Chucky

Movie Review Living with Chucky 7/10 The Facts Synopsis: A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families surrounding the Child’s Play films as they recount their experiences working on the ongoing franchise and what it means to be a part of the “Chucky” family. Director: Kyra Gardner Stars:…
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April 2, 2023
31 Days to Scare ~ Hulu’s Bite Size Halloween 2022

The Facts: Synopsis: Shot in seven different countries, the third season of 20th Digital Studio’s Bite Size Halloween series of spooky shorts on Hulu takes on topical issues such as racism, gender, parenthood, sexuality, and identity.Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Brendan Hines, Misha Osherovich, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Lin Shaye, David Costabile, Rebekka Johnson, Kate NashDirector: Nuhash Humayun, Sam…
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October 1, 2022
31 Days to Scare ~ The Temp (1993)

31 Days to Scare The Temp (1993) 5.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: A troubled businessman’s life is upturned after the arrival of a mysterious female temp worker in his office. Director: Tom Holland Stars: Timothy Hutton, Lara Flynn Boyle, Dwight Schultz, Oliver Platt, Steven Weber, Colleen Flynn, Faye Dunaway, Scott Coffey, Dakin Matthews, Maura Tierney, Lin…
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October 6, 2021
Movie Review ~ The Grudge (2020)

Movie Review The Grudge (2020) 3/10 The Facts Synopsis: After a young mother murders her family in her own house, a single mother and detective tries to investigate and solve the case. She discovers the house is cursed by a vengeful ghost that dooms those who enter it with a violent death. Director: Nicolas Pesce…
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January 2, 2020
Movie Review ~ Insidious: The Last Key

Movie Review Insidious: The Last Key 5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Parapsychologist Dr. Elise Rainier faces her most fearsome and personal haunting yet – in her own family home. Director: Adam Robitel Stars: Lin Shaye, Angus Sampson, Leigh Whannell, Josh Stewart, Caitlin Gerard, Kirk Acevedo, Javier Botet, Bruce Davison, Spencer Locke, Tessa Ferrer, Ava Kolker, Marcus…
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January 4, 2018
31 Days to Scare ~ Tales of Halloween

31 Days to Scare Tales of Halloween 7.5/10 The Facts Synopsis: Ten stories are woven together by their shared theme of Halloween night in an American suburb, where ghouls, imps, aliens and axe murderers appear for one night only to terrorize unsuspecting residents. Director: Neil Marshall, David Parker, Darren Lynn Bousman, Adam Gierasch, Axelle Carolyn, Lucky McKee, Paul Solet, John Skipp, Andrew Kasch, Mike…
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October 8, 2016
Hasta La Vista…Summer (June)

We did it! We made it through another summer and while the outdoor heat wasn’t too bad (in Minnesota, at least) the box office was on fire. I’ll admit that I indulged in summer fun a bit more than I should, distracting me from reviewing some key movies over the last three months so I…
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September 2, 2015