The Binge Watcher Review: The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)

The Curse of Sleeping Beauty (2016)

Starring: 

Ethan Peck, India Eisley, Natalie Hall, Bruce Davison, James Adam Lim, Zack Ward, Scott Alan Smith

Synopsis: 

A man inherits an ancestral mansion and an ancient curse stemming back to the Crusades. As he battles to keep demons in the house at bay, he tries to awaken the beautiful Briar Rose to rescue her from a terrifying netherworld.

The Good: 

When this film reaches those moments which all horror films have, it hits. The film itself is shot with a dark filter which is great while in the Haunted Mansion and creates makes the creepy mannequins especially when they come to life.

The Bad:

The entire film is shot with the dark filter giving a dull feeling which seems to add to the already drawn out scenes of explanation. 

Final Thoughts:

While fairy tales have been told in many forms over the years and recently we have seen the return of the Disney Films in live action form with the likes of Cinderella and the upcoming Beauty and the Beast. The Curse of Sleeping Beauty returns to the original Grimm Darkness. Unfortunately even though this movie falls in the horror genre and embraces that horror darkness it just doesn’t make up for how dull the movie actually is. The movie it’s self takes an unusually long amount of time to explain why everything is happening to the main character. While its nice to know why someone would continue to return to a haunted house, I feel like taking three quarters of the movie to explain is just ridiculous.

And then there was the ending, the film is left with a cliffhanger. It’s not even a horror film cliffhanger where you know the villain will return, nope its left on the “its a second movie of a trilogy” Cliffhanger. Leaving the ending of the movie with many unanswered questions.

While I usually find the good in most movies, and the production at the mansion was brilliant for such a low budget film. This movie was just horrible and in all took me two days to actually finish due to falling asleep the first time I watched it. My suggestion don’t see this film there are many more horror films on Netflix which you can watch which don’t miss the boat entirely.  

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The Binge Watcher Review: Avalanche Sharks (2014)

Avalanche Sharks (2014)

Starring:

Alexander Mendeluk, Kate Nauta, Benjamin Easterday, Eric Scott Woods, Kelle Cantwell, Richard Gleason, Gina Holden, Jack Cullison, Nicole Helen, Emily Addison

Synopsis:

Avalanche Sharks tells the story of a Bikini contest that turns into a horrifying affair when it is hit by a shark avalanche.

The Good:

This is definitely a straight to DVD B-movie, and its filled with  cheesy dialogue and a horrible premise. Oh and lets not forget the bikini babes in the snow. 

The Bad:

What makes a good B-Movie also makes it bad, the horrible premise of Avalanche Sharks attacking skiers during spring break. Oh and why are there so many spring breakers which are between the ages of 26 and 28? And Finally horrible CGI.

Final Thoughts:

It wasn’t the worse movie I’ve watched doing these B-Movie reviews, but it is up there with the worse of them. This is definitely a movie you watch due to it being so bad. If there is anything you can enjoy its hot women in bikinis.

The Concept of Snow sharks is just stupid, and the horrible effects make it that much worse. My suggestion for movies like these, create and actual prop instead of using CGI all the time. It will go a lot further than the “magical snow sharks” which appear out of now where but some how never really cause much harm to the main characters.

My suggestions is to watch this movie when drunk, anything else and you will be trying to change the channel. I almost did multiple times. Another nomination of Bad Movie Night and you can stream it on Netflix.

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The Binge Watcher Review: Behind The Mask: The Rise Of Leslie Vernon (2006)

Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon

Starring: 

Nathan Baesel, Angela Goethais, Robert Englund, Scott Wilson, Kate Miner, Bridgett Newton

Synopsis: 

The next great psycho horror slasher has given a documentary crew exclusive access to his life as he plans his reign of terror over the sleepy town of Glen Echo, all the while deconstructing the conventions and archetypes of the horror genre for them.

The Good:

A new take on the psycho horror slasher film, Behind The Mask takes look a the genre from the point of view of a documentary. From the beginning of the film you are show the trade secrets of a psychotic mad man. The film starts light hearted, as he takes the film crew through his training regimen. But by the end of the film, you are now in a slasher flick.

The Bad:

A definite low budget film, film quality isn’t at its best which is why the film was shot as a documentary style movie.

Final Thoughts:

I loved this movie, yes its a low budget film but in every aspect of the movie the creative team and actors pulled of something special. The concept of this film was great. It didn’t shy away from any of the great slasher flicks, it pay homage to those film and treats it as if it was in the same world of as those slashers. Plus we get the great Robert Englund.

My favorite part had to be the beginning, showing insight into the thought process of a psycho. The picking of the final girl, how she had to be a virgin to make this work. The Cardio needed to give off the ability to be in multiple places, and that creepy walk which somehow allows the villain to catch the group they are hunting, and finally the set up of the kill sight. The film itself give a flawless change from documentary film into the the closing act which was an actual slasher movie.

This was a perfect movie and must scene for a movie night with friends. The best part, they are currently in the planning phase for what looks like a prequel. Have you seen Behind the mask? what where your thoughts of this movie? Let us know and leave your comments below.

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The Binge Watcher Review: Love in the Time of Monsters (2014)

Love in the Time of Monsters (2014)

Starring: Gena Shaw, Marissa Skell, Danny Vasquez, Michael McShane, Heather Rae Young

Synopsis:

Two sisters travel to a cheesy tourist trap where they battle toxic monsters dressed in bigfoot costumes in order to save the ones they love

The Good:

What seemed to be a low budget film was done extraordinarily well. The Cinematography was surprisingly well done, as was the Script. Even the acting was pretty solid, making this a fun movie to watch.

The Bad:

The only complaint I had for the film was at times it seemed to get long. I found I had a few spots through the middle of the film where I started to drift a little from watching. 

Final Thoughts:

The cheesiest aspect of this film had to be the kills. Its not surprising that the kills lacked the special effects which we can get used to from theater releases, its what makes the movie so charming the idea that you can laugh at such a ridiculous moment. The most surprising part for me after watching the film was how I walked away enjoying the film. The acting was actually good and the script made the movie watchable. This film has all the great qualities which is what you should expect from all horror films.

Love in the Time of Monsters is a must have for any movie night with friends, to learn about the different ways you can find this movie go to their website TBCFilms.com. 

This movie gets two thumbs up, let us know what your thoughts were and leave a comment below.

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