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PARANORMAL INCIDENT (2011)

 ("Paranormal Incident") is just another uninteresting movie that will eject from the memory long before it does from the DVD player.

March 8, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE ABCS OF DEATH (2012)

As a complete film, “The ABCs of Death” works as a thrilling creative journey through the ideas of some of the best minds working in horror.  Better than the list of 26 titles is the list of directors whose next works I now await with eager anticipation.

March 7, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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STATE OF EMERGENCY (2010)

Thrill mongers need not apply.  “State of Emergency” is for those seeking a thoughtful approach on how to survive the apocalypse.

March 7, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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SPIDERS 3D (2013)

What I hoped for was a 21st century version of “Tarantula.”  I would have even settled for “Mant.”  What “Spiders 3D” delivers is something fitting for a SyFy double-bill with “Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus.”

March 4, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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HALLOWEEN (2007)

Those who can see past the steam from their heat over an honored horror benchmark being molested by damned-no-matter-what hands might have their misguided preconceptions rattled.

March 4, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE POSSESSION (2012)

It turns out that the best way to rid someone of an evil spirit is essentially the same no matter what you think about Jesus.  How do you say, “the power of Christ compels you” in Hebrew?

February 28, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT 2: GHOSTS OF GEORGIA (2013)

With apologies to “The Simpsons,” not since “The Neverending Story” has a title so blatantly misrepresented the movie.

February 27, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009)

Since I am not above terribly pedestrian metaphors, “Haunting” is to horror films what Chinese food is to cuisine.  It does the job fast and simple, although you can find the same thing just about anywhere and you will crave something more satisfying not long afterwards.

February 26, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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PARANORMAL HAUNTING - THE CURSE OF THE BLUE MOON INN (2011)

Had their ages been at least ten years younger, I would have thought this a failed film school project that was mistakenly given a professional release. Sadly, it appears everyone involved was old enough to know better.

February 26, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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HANSEL & GRETEL - WITCH HUNTERS (2013)

Imagine “Ghostbusters” if the cast portrayed less distinct characters. That is what “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” is like. It is not without charm, it just lacks a more memorable personality.

February 26, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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DEAD SNOW (2009 - Norwegian)

Nazi zombies.  Any words more than those two would be overkill on the description.

February 26, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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MIMESIS - NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (2011)

“Mimesis” does not cheaply exploit “Night of the Living Dead.”  It creatively uses George A. Romero’s classic to deliver a different spin on the genre.

February 20, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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HAUNTED DOLLHOUSE (2013)

Charles Band attains a new low in fan exploitation by presenting an “anthology” that is actually three truncated versions of previous Full Moon films cobbled together into one semi-coherent disappointment.

February 19, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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REDD INC. (INHUMAN RESOURCES) (2012)

Unlike other “Saw” clones, “Redd Inc” has a story ... Anyone who has ever felt chained to a cubicle will see what that expression literally means.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST (1980)

Make no mistake.  “Cannibal Holocaust” is no joke.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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SILENT HILL - REVELATION (2012)

The end result is a bland story and an inferior vision of a cursed town that is becoming less terrifying each time it is visited.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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SILENT HILL (2006)

It is an impressive town to travel through for nightmarish imagery and shiver-inducing mood.  It is just a shame that the stay lasts longer than it should and the reason for visiting never makes itself clear.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE COLLECTION (2012)

If “The Collector” failed to make an impact, you can safely skip “The Collection” and not notice a difference in your horror movie-watching life.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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THE COLLECTOR (2009)

“The Collector” is a delivery device for gruesome kills ... The movie does not pretend to have a story so much as a premise that sets up the mayhem.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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POPCORN (1991)

Even though it was released in 1991, “Popcorn” is a prime example of a fun ‘80s horror movie, the type Rhonda Shear would have hosted on “USA Up All Night” back in the ‘90s.

February 18, 2013 by Ian Sedensky.
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