What Films Did You Watch Last Week? (03/08-09/09) CLOSED
Sept 16, 2018 4:16:59 GMT
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Post by darksidebeadle on Sept 16, 2018 4:16:59 GMT
Hi everyone. Hope you're all doing okay. 
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My viewings :
'Call Girl Of Cthulu' (2014 - Chris LaMartina)
Artist Carter Wilcox (David Phillip Carollo) becomes obsessed with call girl Riley Whatley (Melissa O'Brien) who bears the mark of ancient alien God Cthulu. Underground resistance fighters determined to bring down the Church of Cthulu enlist Carter to assist with their cause, unaware he's just started dating the chosen one they've been seeking.
'Call Girl Of Cthulu' is a lurid low budget creature feature inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. The characters are vibrant and alive, led by engaging leading man David Phillip Carollo and charismatic burlesque dancer Melissa O'Brien. There's vivid support work from Nicolette Le Faye as gothic musician Erica Zann, Helenmary Ball as demon hunter Professor Edna Curwen, Sabrina Taylor-Smith as urban tracker Squid, Dave Gamble as Cthulu overlord Sebastian Suydum, George Stover as pathetic nobody Walter Delapore, Troy Jennings as street pimp Ashton Eibon and Leanna Chamish as chief interrogator Detective Rita LaGrassi. Look fast for cameos from Ruby Larocca and Scarlett Storm as demon hunters Billie and Georgia. The possessed escorts include Carley Cooper as Honey Melons, Kitty Bermuda as Jerusalem Artichoke and Marla Meringue as Cherry Pie.
'Call Girl Of Cthulu' does a nice job invoking the dark dreams of Lovecraft within an original format and the film has impressive production values (it's co-produced by Michael Raso). The action's attractively lensed by cameraman Nick Baldwin who brings to light an exquisite colour design. Chris LaMartina's film would rank as my favourite Lovecraft adaptation of the decade so far.
'Calamity Jane's Revenge' (2015 - Henrique Couto)
Calamity Jane (Erin R. Ryan) seeks revenge in Deadwood, South Dakota.
I wish I could say something more positive about Henrique Couto's first western as he's one of my favourite horror filmmakers but this blurred vision of the legend of Calamity Jane shot in Dayton, Ohio is truly calamitous. I think Erin Ryan's a terrific actress but she's hopelessly miscast as Martha Jane Canary of Princeton, Missouri and her hat is all wrong (a deliberate choice on the director's part that I'd seriously question). The whole thing looks like it was filmed in the same small stretch of woodland. This is a case of artistic ambition far outstripping the filmmaking reality on the ground and it's hard to sit through.
'The Barn' (2016 - Justin M. Seaman)
In Wheary Falls, 1959, a kid is killed with a pickaxe when entering a large barn. In Helen's Valley on October 31st, 1989, a dark spirit is awoken.
The horror picture 'The Barn' is a lazy throwback to late 1980s slashers with washed out colours. It's not very exciting or unusual, there's some very poor doubling during an unnecessary sex scene and the characters are hard to differentiate. It's a total bust for me as the Halloween decor looks cheap and tacky. This is my 100th Linnea Quigley movie and one of the few I'd actively avoid in future, though her brief appearance as Christian moral crusader Ms. Barnhart during the 1989 set-up is a major bright spot.
'Night Of Something Strange' (2016 - Jonathan Straiton)
Morgue attendant Cornelius (Wayne W. Johnson) brutally rapes the corpse of Sadie (Jennie Russo), unaware she's Patient A in a serious STD [Sexually Transmitted Disease] case.
The gruesome shocker 'Night Of Something Strange' is co-scripted by horror filmmaker Ron Bonk and directed by his producer Jonathan Straiton who emerges here as a major talent in his own right. It's stylish, furiously paced and wildly engaging, graphically depicting the hellacious glory of a spring break vacation gone wild. Most of the action occurs at the Redwood Motel which is the ideal site for a viral outbreak and Straiton captures all the sticky liquid emissions on offer. Trey Harrison is commanding as discharged military cadet Dirk and Rebecca Kasek is a star-in-the-maiming as put-upon "sjw" Christine. Michael Merchant suffers for his art as obnoxious bully Fab Freddy, Toni Ann Gambale is totally sensational as "chosen" athlete Carrie, Nicola Fiore excels as usual in the role of vintage fetishist Pamela, John Walsh sprays the furniture as hairless dweeb Jason, Tarrence Taylor's hilarious as close-minded pothead Brooklyn and Alexis Katherine's suitably enigmatic as lone wolf Samara. Add in a cameo from Brinke Stevens as the students' teacher and you have the makings of a highly auspicious, technically assured directorial debut from a man who clearly needs more financing. Bring it, baby!
'Halloween Pussy Trap Kill Kill' (2017 - Jared Cohn)
Rock 'n roll band Kill, Pussy, Kill! are abducted in the middle of a desert in California and trapped inside a torture chamber. The band members are made to play a death game by an American soldier turned evil genius who was disfigured by the enemy during a combat mission in the Middle East.
Amber Stardust (Sara Malakul Lane), Cat Sloane (Lauren Parkinson), Natalia Midnight (Nicole Sterling), Bridgette Van Mars (Kelly Lynn Reiter) and Misty Megan Strange (Kelly McCart) make up the band Kill, Pussy, Kill! Their dance beats are laid down by drug-crazed rapist DJ Speed (Demetrius 'D-Money' Stear) who's slow to join up with them in the desert. Jared Cohn's flashy musical horror 'Halloween Pussy Trap Kill Kill' dispenses with story to fashion a "Grand-Guignol" warehouse theatre filled with freakshow performers and circus attractions. It's loud and obnoxious with messy editing and unusually cluttered direction from Cohn. There's a strong soundtrack for fans of metal and dance but the film wastes the talents of five fine actresses by having them scream endlessly in attractive dayglo Halloween costumes.
'House Shark' (2017 - Ron Bonk)
Ex-policeman Frank (Trey Harrison) lives with his son. A shark attack in his home is deemed to be a freak accident but Frank can't seem to sell his house and get to safety.
The splatter comedy 'House Shark' is a dumb parody of 'Jaws' (1975) that goes nowhere slowly. By far the best sequence is the opening spoof with babysitter Betsy (Samantha Varga) taking a toilet break. After this, the film quickly degenerates into awkward parody and spews endless amounts of dull dialogue. It clocks in at a whopping 111 minutes which is ridiculous as there's barely enough material here for a short film. Todd Sheets' moronic splatterfest 'Dreaming Purple Neon' (2016) also clocked in around 111 minutes and similarly ran out of steam after a strong opening, which leads me to ask why some independent horror directors don't hire a stronger hand to control the editing suite. 'House Shark' boasts a suitably gross cameo from director Ron Bonk's muse Jennie Russo. Melissa LaMartina, who plays Lady Bird, is the actress formerly known as Melissa O'Brien who appeared in the films of horror director Chris LaMartina.
'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' (2018 - Bill Zebub)
A filmmaker experiencing a crisis of faith begins questioning the nature of his work and the intentions behind his art.
'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' is independent filmmaker Bill Zebub's reflexive look at his craft. Zebub takes the lead role as a director auditioning actresses for parts in his new movie. Jessica Albano, Kayla Browne, Holly Gurbisz, Mel Heflin, Gabriellia Lera, Megan McNeill, Annette Misener, Jessica Ruffus and Mary Stenberg appear as actresses and technicians looking for work and there's a cameo from Dyanne Thorne at a fan convention. Zebub philosophises about pushing boundaries with his art without reaching a satisfying conclusion, though he does ponder a return to making romantic comedies. 'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' is billed as comedy but there's a paucity of laughs and Zebub's frequent blathering intrudes upon the action. Still, it's strangely watchable and fiercely independent which is to be admired, as is Zebub's individualism.
Artist Carter Wilcox (David Phillip Carollo) becomes obsessed with call girl Riley Whatley (Melissa O'Brien) who bears the mark of ancient alien God Cthulu. Underground resistance fighters determined to bring down the Church of Cthulu enlist Carter to assist with their cause, unaware he's just started dating the chosen one they've been seeking.
'Call Girl Of Cthulu' is a lurid low budget creature feature inspired by the writings of H.P. Lovecraft. The characters are vibrant and alive, led by engaging leading man David Phillip Carollo and charismatic burlesque dancer Melissa O'Brien. There's vivid support work from Nicolette Le Faye as gothic musician Erica Zann, Helenmary Ball as demon hunter Professor Edna Curwen, Sabrina Taylor-Smith as urban tracker Squid, Dave Gamble as Cthulu overlord Sebastian Suydum, George Stover as pathetic nobody Walter Delapore, Troy Jennings as street pimp Ashton Eibon and Leanna Chamish as chief interrogator Detective Rita LaGrassi. Look fast for cameos from Ruby Larocca and Scarlett Storm as demon hunters Billie and Georgia. The possessed escorts include Carley Cooper as Honey Melons, Kitty Bermuda as Jerusalem Artichoke and Marla Meringue as Cherry Pie.
'Call Girl Of Cthulu' does a nice job invoking the dark dreams of Lovecraft within an original format and the film has impressive production values (it's co-produced by Michael Raso). The action's attractively lensed by cameraman Nick Baldwin who brings to light an exquisite colour design. Chris LaMartina's film would rank as my favourite Lovecraft adaptation of the decade so far.
'Calamity Jane's Revenge' (2015 - Henrique Couto)
Calamity Jane (Erin R. Ryan) seeks revenge in Deadwood, South Dakota.
I wish I could say something more positive about Henrique Couto's first western as he's one of my favourite horror filmmakers but this blurred vision of the legend of Calamity Jane shot in Dayton, Ohio is truly calamitous. I think Erin Ryan's a terrific actress but she's hopelessly miscast as Martha Jane Canary of Princeton, Missouri and her hat is all wrong (a deliberate choice on the director's part that I'd seriously question). The whole thing looks like it was filmed in the same small stretch of woodland. This is a case of artistic ambition far outstripping the filmmaking reality on the ground and it's hard to sit through.
'The Barn' (2016 - Justin M. Seaman)
In Wheary Falls, 1959, a kid is killed with a pickaxe when entering a large barn. In Helen's Valley on October 31st, 1989, a dark spirit is awoken.
The horror picture 'The Barn' is a lazy throwback to late 1980s slashers with washed out colours. It's not very exciting or unusual, there's some very poor doubling during an unnecessary sex scene and the characters are hard to differentiate. It's a total bust for me as the Halloween decor looks cheap and tacky. This is my 100th Linnea Quigley movie and one of the few I'd actively avoid in future, though her brief appearance as Christian moral crusader Ms. Barnhart during the 1989 set-up is a major bright spot.
'Night Of Something Strange' (2016 - Jonathan Straiton)
Morgue attendant Cornelius (Wayne W. Johnson) brutally rapes the corpse of Sadie (Jennie Russo), unaware she's Patient A in a serious STD [Sexually Transmitted Disease] case.
The gruesome shocker 'Night Of Something Strange' is co-scripted by horror filmmaker Ron Bonk and directed by his producer Jonathan Straiton who emerges here as a major talent in his own right. It's stylish, furiously paced and wildly engaging, graphically depicting the hellacious glory of a spring break vacation gone wild. Most of the action occurs at the Redwood Motel which is the ideal site for a viral outbreak and Straiton captures all the sticky liquid emissions on offer. Trey Harrison is commanding as discharged military cadet Dirk and Rebecca Kasek is a star-in-the-maiming as put-upon "sjw" Christine. Michael Merchant suffers for his art as obnoxious bully Fab Freddy, Toni Ann Gambale is totally sensational as "chosen" athlete Carrie, Nicola Fiore excels as usual in the role of vintage fetishist Pamela, John Walsh sprays the furniture as hairless dweeb Jason, Tarrence Taylor's hilarious as close-minded pothead Brooklyn and Alexis Katherine's suitably enigmatic as lone wolf Samara. Add in a cameo from Brinke Stevens as the students' teacher and you have the makings of a highly auspicious, technically assured directorial debut from a man who clearly needs more financing. Bring it, baby!
'Halloween Pussy Trap Kill Kill' (2017 - Jared Cohn)
Rock 'n roll band Kill, Pussy, Kill! are abducted in the middle of a desert in California and trapped inside a torture chamber. The band members are made to play a death game by an American soldier turned evil genius who was disfigured by the enemy during a combat mission in the Middle East.
Amber Stardust (Sara Malakul Lane), Cat Sloane (Lauren Parkinson), Natalia Midnight (Nicole Sterling), Bridgette Van Mars (Kelly Lynn Reiter) and Misty Megan Strange (Kelly McCart) make up the band Kill, Pussy, Kill! Their dance beats are laid down by drug-crazed rapist DJ Speed (Demetrius 'D-Money' Stear) who's slow to join up with them in the desert. Jared Cohn's flashy musical horror 'Halloween Pussy Trap Kill Kill' dispenses with story to fashion a "Grand-Guignol" warehouse theatre filled with freakshow performers and circus attractions. It's loud and obnoxious with messy editing and unusually cluttered direction from Cohn. There's a strong soundtrack for fans of metal and dance but the film wastes the talents of five fine actresses by having them scream endlessly in attractive dayglo Halloween costumes.
'House Shark' (2017 - Ron Bonk)
Ex-policeman Frank (Trey Harrison) lives with his son. A shark attack in his home is deemed to be a freak accident but Frank can't seem to sell his house and get to safety.
The splatter comedy 'House Shark' is a dumb parody of 'Jaws' (1975) that goes nowhere slowly. By far the best sequence is the opening spoof with babysitter Betsy (Samantha Varga) taking a toilet break. After this, the film quickly degenerates into awkward parody and spews endless amounts of dull dialogue. It clocks in at a whopping 111 minutes which is ridiculous as there's barely enough material here for a short film. Todd Sheets' moronic splatterfest 'Dreaming Purple Neon' (2016) also clocked in around 111 minutes and similarly ran out of steam after a strong opening, which leads me to ask why some independent horror directors don't hire a stronger hand to control the editing suite. 'House Shark' boasts a suitably gross cameo from director Ron Bonk's muse Jennie Russo. Melissa LaMartina, who plays Lady Bird, is the actress formerly known as Melissa O'Brien who appeared in the films of horror director Chris LaMartina.
'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' (2018 - Bill Zebub)
A filmmaker experiencing a crisis of faith begins questioning the nature of his work and the intentions behind his art.
'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' is independent filmmaker Bill Zebub's reflexive look at his craft. Zebub takes the lead role as a director auditioning actresses for parts in his new movie. Jessica Albano, Kayla Browne, Holly Gurbisz, Mel Heflin, Gabriellia Lera, Megan McNeill, Annette Misener, Jessica Ruffus and Mary Stenberg appear as actresses and technicians looking for work and there's a cameo from Dyanne Thorne at a fan convention. Zebub philosophises about pushing boundaries with his art without reaching a satisfying conclusion, though he does ponder a return to making romantic comedies. 'Exploitation : A Woman's Descent Into Hell' is billed as comedy but there's a paucity of laughs and Zebub's frequent blathering intrudes upon the action. Still, it's strangely watchable and fiercely independent which is to be admired, as is Zebub's individualism.