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DVD Review THE STEPFATHER

This one's a lot more than just another 80s slasher movie.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - October 12, 2009, 1:03 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: terry o' quinn, the stepfather, 80s horror, jill schoelen

DVD Review THE HILLS RUN RED

Maybe I'm just jaded, but I didn't find this overhyped horror flick to be as "shocking" or "unsettling" as suggested. That said, there's enough to appreciate to warrant a viewing.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - October 7, 2009, 9:32 am - DVD Review
Keywords: slasher, lost horror, exploitation, sophie monk, william sadler, babyface

DVD Review STEPFATHER II Special Edition

It's easy to dismiss a sequel as being more of the same, and this one certainly is that. It's also surprisingly well-made and entertaining.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - September 29, 2009, 12:11 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: horror sequel, 80s horror, 80s sequel, terry o' quinn

DVD Review THE LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT

A pointless remake can still turn out to be a quality film. Is this one of them?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 20, 2009, 11:28 am - DVD Review
Keywords: last house on the left, horror remake, wes craven, cult classic, the virgin spring

DVD Review EASTBOUND & DOWN - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON

One of HBOs recent comedies, find out whether or not this continues their streak of winning shows, or if its the pits.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - August 13, 2009, 11:56 am - DVD Review
Keywords: danny mcbride, jody hill, david gordon green, will ferrell, hbo comedy

DVD Review FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (BLU-RAY)

The body count continues on Blu-ray and I loved every second of it!
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 16, 2009, 7:11 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: jason voorhees, friday the 13th, blu-ray, 80s slasher, slasher sequel, summer camp, amy steel, kirsten baker

DVD Review 24 - SEASON 7 (BLU-RAY)

Jack Bauer returns for the seventh worst day of his life, complete with terrorist attacks, double-crosses and personal vendettas. But after six previous seasons, does Day 7 manage to keep things fresh?
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 15, 2009, 6:13 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: kiefer sutherland, 24, jack bauer, real time

DVD Review HEADER

What's a header? You're going to have to delve into the absolutely nasty delights of this Ed Lee adaptation to find out. Of course, you could do one better and just read the book ...
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 11, 2009, 5:01 am - DVD Review
Keywords: ed lee, backwoods horror, hillbilly horror, archibald flancranstin, elliot v. kotek

DVD Review CHANGING LANES (BLU-RAY)

A nifty thriller begins as an allegorical look at road rage before sinking into a trite and unsatisfying final act.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 2, 2009, 7:57 am - DVD Review

DVD Review UNE FEMME MARIEE (A MARRIED WOMAN)

Long out of print, Koch Lorber brings one of Godard's lost films to American audiences with a barebones, but solid, release.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - June 2, 2009, 7:55 am - DVD Review

DVD Review SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (BLU-RAY)

Great music, great movie.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 10, 2009, 4:38 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: bee gees, 70s, disco, john travolta, stayin' alive, brooklyn

DVD Review CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION - THE FIRST SEASON (BLU-RAY)

While nine years of crime scene investigation might be easy to take for granted, Paramount's Blu-ray release of the first year is a welcome reminder of the show's assured debut.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 10, 2009, 9:17 am - DVD Review
Keywords: william petersen, police procedural, jerry bruckheimer

DVD Review NIGHTS IN RODANTHE BLU-RAY

Don't let the presence of Richard Gere and Diane Lane fool you, this is a dull and manipulative drama that falls woefully short of its potential.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - May 4, 2009, 8:01 am - DVD Review
Keywords: richard gere, nicholas sparks, drama, diane lane, north carolina

DVD Review ALIEN RAIDERS

The title might make you assume the worst, but this low-budget horror trip is a solid little movie that's worth a glance.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - April 20, 2009, 7:05 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: aliens, horror, carlos bernard, 24, ben rock, monster movie, tony almeida

DVD Review IN HELL (Limited Edition)

Van Damme finds himself wrongfully imprisoned for the murder of his wife. All the more shocking, Paul W.S. Anderson seems to have stolen large chunks of this for his crappy Death Race remake.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - April 14, 2009, 7:48 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: van damme, jcvd, ringo lame, prison movie, lawrence taylor

DVD Review PATRICK (Special Edition)

Revisiting films like Patrick makes me yearn for the days of 70s horror. They just built ëem differently back then. True, this wonít win any awards for being the most rollicking genre film ever made, but if you like dollops of atmosphere with your horror, than this is as good a thriller as any. Director Richard Franklin takes what probably looked like a Carrie rip-off on paper and creates a quietly riveting ñ and spooky - slow burn. The kind of horror film that sneaks up on you and, if youíll indulge me for one quick second, that they just donít make anymore.
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Posted by: Matt Serafini - April 13, 2009, 5:17 pm - DVD Review
Keywords: richard franklin, horror, patrick, coma, 70s horror