This year Shout Factory released Halloween 6, H20, and Resurrection on 4K in a "'95-'02" box set to complement a set of releases from last year, which gives fans of the series and of physical media the chance to revisit their favorite (best and worst) moments of the franchise, nearly in full. But is it... Continue Reading →
“HALLOWEEN ENDS” – This Film Not Rated
"HALLOWEEN ENDS" Not Rated (SPOILER TALK) Welcome back to This Film Not Rated where we try NOT to RATE a movie we watched! This week Eric took the last of David Gordon Green's "Halloween" entries through the gauntlet and we're really excited about this one. Curtis thinks it's underrated and shakes things up from the "Halloween" formula.... Continue Reading →
‘Halloween Ends’ Spoiler Review
Slasher films have always neared campy territory, whether it was intentional or not. With David Gordon Green’s “Halloween” forty years later trilogy coming to a close it’s unfortunate that this falls under the unintentionally campy category. As per many interviews, it is well-known that this was a trilogy of trauma, focusing not only on Laurie... Continue Reading →
‘Halloween Ends’ swipes at Michael Myers’ legacy in a lacklustre conclusion
Four years after Michael Myers (James Jude Courtney) sliced his way through the townsfolk of Haddonfield, the serial killer has apparently vanished from the face of the earth. Meanwhile, Laurie Strode’s (Jamie Lee Curtis) attempt to cast her demons aside is shattered when granddaughter Allyson (Andi Matichak) falls into the company of town pariah Corey... Continue Reading →
Binge Watch: John Carpenter
Halloween is slated to end Friday, but it began in 1979 with John Carpenter. He’s had a long and diverse career, crafting a number of spooky films. As his horror legacy continues in the conclusion of a modern trilogy this weekend, I thought I’d look back at five classic Carpenter films not named Halloween! Assault... Continue Reading →