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The Theatre of Terror (2019)
Good Stories Bad Acting
I am always willing to give indie films a go and some of them are great, others are absolutely terrible. This falls somewhere in-between.
The premise, a young woman goes to an old closed down movie theatre in the hopes of saving it but it is already shuttered for good. A man invites her in and shows her four stories. Now I do like anthology movies and this one had some interesting stories but what lets it down are both the acting and the special effects.
The acting is at time wooden and lifeless, some of the effects are not very good. Now I do realise that indie movies don't often have a huge budget and can limit what the movie shows and does, but sadly the acting also lets this movie down, although you can see the actors trying their best.
It did keep watching to the end though and I liked the idea of the closed down theatre binding all the stories together. It is not dire, just not something I would watch again anytime soon.
Tobor the Great (1954)
A Story About A Boy, His Robot And 50's Propaganda
I grew up with movies like these and I loved each and every one of them. If it had a robot, it was the icing on the cake for me. I still love these movies, but watching them as an adult, I tend to cringe a little as well. I know that this is a movie to watch uncritically but there are so many things that now do make me wince.
Tobar is fun but it is a shame that it dwells more on the evil Soviet spies, rather than the robot but this was made during the Cold War and that shows very much. Also the only woman that is on screen continually simpers, again it was the fifties and this was how 'nice' women were portrayed. Give me Dana Scully or Margaret Houlihan any day. Just sayin'.
The acting is good and the action scenes play out really well. The scenes with Tobar are fun and entertaining and much more interesting than the spies. This is a classic in its own class along with other lighter 1950s scifi fare.
I guess watching it from a 21st century perspective highlights the troubling tropes of the day. Volatile hero, sweet but ineffectual woman bad foreigners. Still even after saying all that, it is still fun to watch.
20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
I Was Cheering For Ymir
This is your standard 50s scifi flick with great special effects. Harryhausen's creations are always a joy to watch on screen and this was a special treat.
The story is your standard 'spacecraft brings something back from its voyage into outer space' and this is a creature from Venus.
Of course things go wrong as the humans ineptly try to capture it.
The acting is good and the Italian setting is lovely, a change from the usual American settings and it does add a nice atmosphere to the movie.
It's not a great classic like The Day The Earth Stood Still, but it is fun and a must for fans of 50s science fiction movies.
La casa della paura (1974)
Odd Little Giallo Movie
This is something of an oddity in the 70s Giallo films. It is a good movie and does use so many of the tropes for slashers and Giallo films of the day. It still is a bit of a stand alone in its story.
The acting is what it is and the settings are beautiful. There are some very intense and at times, downright nasty moments, but that is the kind of movie that it is. This is not a criticism of the movie itself, it is more of an observation. The biggest problem for me was it really did not hold my interest. I love Giallo movies and there are some terrific ones out there, this one is so-so, not bad, but not great either.
This is one that lovers of this genre might enjoy but I found it got bogged down in the middle, the last fifteen minutes did make up for that though. Check it out but don't expect a classic, more just an interesting entry into the genre.
Big Monster on Campus (2000)
Feels More Like An 80s Horror Comedy
Boltneck really does give off 80s vibes which to me is a plus. The horror comedy aspects, the high school setting, even the dumb jocks and the brainy nerd all call back to older movies with similar themes and stories.
The movie is fun though. A couple of jock style bullies accidentally kill a goth kid and the brilliant teenager uses a brain transplant to bring him back to life in a Mary Shelley-esque scene. Only the brain belonged to a criminal and that is when the fun really starts.
This is not a great movie, but I found myself enjoying it for the really good cast here. You can see that they all seemed to have fun making this movie.
The acting and dialogue was solid and there were a couple of genuinely tense scenes, especially the attempted robbery of the food van.
This might not be a film for everyone but it is an enjoyable popcorn movie that doesn't pretend to be anything else.
Outback Vampires (1987)
Weird But Fun
Vampires in an outback town is an interesting premise to begin with and this one is fun, but becomes quite strange. I am usually okay with strange but this really ramps up the bizarre.
It is reasonably well acted and the photography good, but you can see where the script seems to get a little lost in the antics. It does make for an entertaining watch. It is not the best Aussie horror out there, but it does stay in the memory for how different it is.
This is considered an Ozploitation movie which usually means, low budget but made with real dedication..
This is probably not a film for everyone, but it is fun even if a bit of an oddity.
Good Samaritan (2020)
Okay For A Lazy Day
This was a mildly entertaining mystery movie with hints of the supernatural.
A man was attacked and murdered in a park while onlookers do nothing.
The story was okay but the ending seemed a bit muddled as it seemed to crash its own message about not helping others.
The acting was good enough for what the movie was and there were a couple of scenes that made me jump a little.
The problem with the movie was that it did not know if it wanted to be a supernatural horror, or a thriller with a social message. The two seemed to overlap awkwardly with each other.
Still its the kind of movie that you can watch when you want to relax and just chill and that it just fine, not every movie has to be a classic.
Mongolian Death Worm (2010)
Big Worms Attack
I love creature movies and the worse the better. The Mongolian Death Worms were the best thing in this movie.
The acting was so-so and the characters were not that interesting.
The special effects were okay and it was entertaining enough. There were some great kills, mostly people being eaten and I think there was maybe some kind of eco message in here?
This was a fun watch, the kind of turn your brain off and grab a bowl of popcorn kind of movie fun. There was no deeper meaning, just good schlocky fun.
There is not much else I can add here, the photography was good and it was okay enough to keep me watching, but other than that, it is your typical paint by the numbers big creature movie. That is not a criticism by the way, just an opinion.
Cabin Girl (2023)
A Cabin Girl In The Woods
I think Tubi is starting to give the paid streaming services a run for their money. Cabin Girl is a taunt thriller/horror about a young vlogger who after an accident decides to settle in a cabin after retiring from #vanlife.
I am not going to give too much away as this is something you need to watch for yourself.
Suffice to say, this is a great mystery horror that has some great moments in it. The story clips along at a steady pace without dragging too much in the middle like so many of these movies have a tendency to do. It does have a nice, is she really seeing this? Vibe and the ending was something I did not see coming.
The acting is good and even though the main protagonist can be a little irritating, you still become invested in what she is going through.
Also, who is the stalker and what does he want? All this is tied up quite nicely at the end.
I do recommend this movie as even though it is done on a budget, it still entertaining.
The Last Winter (2006)
Atmospheric Horror
I love horror movies that are set in winter, particularly in snow and ice. Is it because I am an Aussie? I have no idea. I love The Thing, Wind Chill and movies like these.
The Last Winter started off with a great moody atmosphere. The setting in the frozen plains added a sense of loneliness and desolation that really helped notch up the tension.
Ron Perlman is excellent here, bringing his gruff presence to his character. The rest of the cast are great as the crew that find themselves in increasingly macabre situations. This is a movie in the vein of Lost Weekend, where nature starts to turn against humanity and humanity's arrogance in thinking they can wantonly destroy nature out of greed, hubris and lack of care and concern for the Earth and everything on it.
I loved the creepy mysterious feel of the movie, the slow building of dread. This was the movie's major strength, the bad CGI however took some of that away. Sometimes it is better not to show the monster, then to show something that looks cartoony. Other than that, this was a near perfect film.
The ending also reminded me a little of In The Mouth Of Madness which is another movie I love. I would recommend this movie for lovers of slow burn atmospheric horror movies.
Pinocchio's Revenge (1996)
Fun Horror Movie
Pinocchio's Revenge is an interesting horror movie that features a rather ugly wooden puppet that kills. Though not as good as movies like Dead Silence, Magic, Puppet Master, Child's Play, Dolly Dearest or Dolls, it is still a fun film.
The acting is good for the movie it is and there are some genuinely creepy moments that work really well. The Pinocchio puppet is downright unsettling which helps as well.
The story works as a psychological thriller as it seems to act on its own and/or possesses its child owner as well. Some people might find it a little predictable and the child actors can get a little irritating, but it is an entertaining movie with some good solid effects and scares.
Sous la Seine (2024)
I Ended Up Cheering For The Shark
As much as I love French films, this was so cliched. It used every trope in the book and then some.
The special effects and the scenes with the sharks were good, the movie had that going for it. The biggest problem were the human characters, they were not particularly interesting or likeable. This was a cookie cutter movie that did its thing, but not in any way that made it stand out from all the other creature movies out there.
There were many inconsistencies as well, normally if I like a film, I can overlook them, but this one just was not entertaining enough.
It is an okay movie if you a looking for a fun watch, nothing too taxing on the brain cells. The problem is, there are better shark movies out there.
Ghost Project (2023)
Low Budget But Not Bad
This is a movie that was made with more passion than cash and it does show at times. The special effects were good and the music and photography worked. The acting however was uneven at best and downright flat at worst.
I like independent movies, some of them are really great and it is a refreshing change from slick Hollywood movies. This was watchable, so extra point for that. It was just that the story was a little over over the place. I think a tighter script may have helped and the acting needed to be a bit better.
There were a few great scares and there were a few tense moments, all up it was a good effort for a low budget flick.
Nightmare in Blood (1977)
An Entertaining Little Oddity
Being both and nerd and a geek, I really liked this movie. The horror, the comic books, the convention and all this filmed in the seventies.
I can't remember if I had seen this as a kid, but as an adult, I found it both quirky and entertaining.
Featuring a horror actor who really is a vampire appearing at a horror convention, and picking his victims is meta even for back then.
This is a clever little movie and even though you can see that it is done on a limited budget, it was still a fun watchable film.
The actors did a great job and I loved the references to the horror genre. This would not be a movie for everyone, but being a horror and comic book geek, I liked it very much.
Gojira -1.0 (2023)
A Godzilla Movie Worthy Of The Original
Okay, straight off the bat, this movie blew me away. I grew up with all the original Kaiju movies, Godzilla, Gamera, Mothra and I loved them all. Godzilla Minus One is a worthy entry into the Kaiju movies. I went into this with high expectations and boy it did not disappoint.
The acting was believable and I found myself really invested in their lives. This is where movies like Godzilla x Kong The New Empire needs to take notes. Make your human characters interesting and well rounded, not boring and riddled with tired cliches.
As for Godzilla, oh my God, every scene he was in was awesome. The sound effects, visual effects, the action scenes. This is what a Kaiju movie should be.
This was not made for a quick dollar, this was made with absolute love and understanding of the genre. The characters were truly fleshed out and there were moments where I found myself in tears.
These were characters I could cheers for, not ones I wished would shut the hell up and get off the screen.
It also deals with topics such as the war, the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the aftermath. No quippy one liners or obnoxious teenagers here. Just great characters and a compelling story.
I can't recommend this highly enough.
Sorry About the Demon (2022)
Sweet More Than Scary
This is a little like Sell My Haunted House and The Waiting where the movies were more sweet and funny rather than scary or gory.
This was a fun movie that tell the story of a guy who after breaking up with his girlfriend, moves into a house that is inhabited by a demon.
The demon is looking for a soul but find the new tenant unsuitable.
The movie has a few chuckles and some really sweet and funny moments. There are a few scares, but that is not the point of the movie.
This is an entertaining movie and a light watch for someone who is the mood for something fun rather than horror.
I found myself enjoying this and there were a couple of moments where I laughed out loud.
Don't expect any real horror, more a love story than happens to have a demon in it.
Deadly Gossip (2024)
Enjoyable Crime Thriller
I do like Tubi movies and this one was entertaining enough. There are a few twists and turns along the way, a couple that I did not see coming.
The lead. A detective has to solve a case with a new partner, they don't exactly get along. A long with the death of her abusive husband and raising her son which gives the story a rather realistic edge that is usually missing in movies like this.
I like movies that have a some twists and keep you guessing. The acting is good as always with Tubi movies. This is never going to be a future classic but it is an enjoyable film if you don't want anything too cerebral but relaxing and entertaining.
Out of the Shadows (2017)
Chilling Aussie Horror
Out Of The Shadows is going back to the more old school horror movies that rely on strong story and a creepy atmosphere. This is a movie that even though, relies heavily on religious tropes, a demon, a priest and a more modern woman who uses a more holistic approach to the demonic presence.
The couple, a police detective and his pregnant wife move into an old building that used to be a midwifery/maternity hospital.
The building is haunted by the spirit of a nurse that was accused of murdering infants in her care.
The house is actually inhabited by an ancient demon who is after the unborn baby.
The acting and special effects do work here and the setting is an old house that is somewhat isolated, the perfect place for a horror movie.
Even though it was easy to see the twist coming, it was still an entertaining movie that had some solid scares.
Some people might find it a little slow, but it does tell a good story and manages to give the viewers some pretty good scares.
Deadbolt (2024)
Solid Tubi Thriller
This is along the lines of a Lifetime movie, not too much violence or gore, reasonable acting and a nice look.
It is a little paint by the numbers but that's okay, it kept me watching.
I did like the way it built up the creepy atmosphere and it really did make it seem like the house was haunted.
The two female leads were likable enough but I think the ditzy roommate trope is getting a little old these days. Still they still moved the story forward along with the other characters in the movie.
All up it is an entertaining if somewhat lightweight movie that even though is not memorable, is still a decent watch,
Invasive (2024)
Dark For A Tubi Thriller
I do enjoy the Tubi originals. The movies are usually well filmed and acted. This is no exception. Okay the premise does demand that you leave your brain at the door. Some of the scenes are a little over the top but that is the fun of it.
A tech bro billionaire who is also an evil amoral genius (gee what a surprise) is doing mad scientist experiments in his mountain side mansion. Two squatters, I think it's called phrogging decide to stay there and after the tech bro discovers his guests, or rather guest, hijinks ensure.
This is a pretty dark little film for a Tubi movie, but no complaints from me. This was an intense thriller with some real high stakes involved.
This is reasonably well acted with some pretty good music. The people who he experiments on are so mutated they look barely human which really ramps up the terror. In fact this would be closer to a horror than a thriller, in my book anyway.
This is one of the better offerings on Tubi.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Less Humans More Kaiju
I love Kaiju movies, I grew up with them and they are always fun. Godzilla, Mothra, Gamera, I was there for all of them.
This movie is great but I found the humans really annoying. They did not contribute anything not the story and in places actually slowed it down. In the original Japanese movies, the humans usually helped the story forward and added drama. This cast added nothing at all.
The action with the monsters was excellent and the special effects were great. I am also adding an extra star for the music as well.
This is a fun movie with plenty of action but a really forgettable cast. Is this one of the best Kaiju movies? Not really, the classic movies are better, but this was entertaining and I am happy with that.
Split Second (1992)
Great Especially If You Are A Fan Or Rutger Hauer
This is one of the better SciFi horror movies of the early nineties. The late great Hauer cuts an imposing figure as a cop working in a city flooded because of global warming.
While the special effects can be a little so-so, the action is excellent and the actors all do their thing quite well.
Don't expect a classic like Blade Runner or Alien, it is not that kind of movie and nor is it trying to be. What it is, is fun and entertaining in a cheesy popcorn kind of way.
This is a cult movie that is fun and easy to watch. I did like the futuristic style and feel of the movie and being a fan of Rutger Hauer, this was a treat,
This Never Happened (2024)
A Supernatural Horror Worth Watching
I have to admit that that the quality of movies on Tubi keep getting better.
This Never Happened is one of the better horror movies I have found on there. With Tubi, like Plex, it can be hit or miss and this was definitely a hit.
A young woman who can see ghosts has to unravel a mystery when she goes with her boyfriend to his house as his father has just died. There she keeps seeing a terrifying figure of a young dead woman.
The special effects are great here, as is the acting and music.
The setting, a modern house with a large pool is the perfect place for a haunting rather than some crumbling cobweb festooned mansion.
There are some effective scares and an underlying tension throughout the movie that keeps you watching on the edge of your seat.
This is a real treat for horror fans, especially one that likes a good mystery as well as scares.
Lost Gully Road (2017)
Slow But Interesting Film
Lost Gully Road is an Australian supernatural movie. It is a movie that does take its time to tell the tale of a young woman hiding out in a house in the Australian bush.
The isolation and boredom set in, but odd thing begin to happen.
The movie does show the isolation and loneliness that the main character begins to experience.
This is a very creepy and atmospheric movie. A few people have complained that it is too slow and really not much happens for long stretches.
The movie invokes a sense of eerieness that really gives the viewer an unsettling feeling.
The acting is good, if a little minimal but again, it does help the movie's sinister's undercurrent .
This may not be a film for everyone, but for those who stick with it, will be rewarded.
Troll (2022)
Enjoyable Enough
As much as I enjoyed this movie, I could not help but keep comparing it to Rare Exports. I know that the movies are completely different but I could not help but compare them.
Troll is a fun film with great action scenes and a sympathetic monster in the form of the troll.
The special effects were good and actually worked here. The acting was fine with a likeable cast.
The movie did not have the darker edge that Rare Exports had, but again, that did not detract from the movie.
All up, it was a fun movie that while being entertaining, is not particularly memorable. It is not going to be a classic like King Kong, but it isn't trying to be.
Grab a bowl of popcorn with this one and enjoy.