The Falling (1987)

REVIEWER RATING: 
4/10


Also known as Alien Predator, you can find this cheese under The Falling on Netflix (which is where I saw it). I read the premise for this flick and thought it sounded promising and was surprised I hadn't heard of or seen this until now. Now, having watched it I can see why this was the first I've heard of it, as it's nothing short of convoluted 80's trash, but damnit, if I still didn't find it completely awful. In fact, the awful factor was the only thing that actually kept me watching.

So the story focuses on a few friends, as they drive through the outskirts of Spain in an RV and run into a little vehicle trouble (what a surprise) near a strange and seemingly deserted old town. After a couple odd encounters with an evil truck(??) and a and crazy red-haired waitress, they come to the conclusion that things aren't alright in the town. Their suspicions are confirmed when they come across a NASA Scientist (yeah right), who reveals that a space station that carried a malevolent alien organism crashed nearby and it's keen to taking over human hosts and turning them into violent psychopaths.
Spellcaster (1992)

REVIEWER RATING: 
5/10


Before he created Full Moon Entertainment, there was Empire Pictures -- a production and distribution outfit headed by Charles Band. Completed in '88 Spellcaster was one of the many films under the banner, but due to Empire's financial problems towards the end of the decade, it didn't actually get a proper release until '92. Those familiar with the early works of Full Moon will definitely notice the same look and feel from Spellcaster, and it's very much as cheesy as you'd come to expect from a Charles Band-produced feature.

The story basically revolves around an eclectic group of people who win a trip to stay the night in an old Italian castle, where they can partake in a million-dollar scavenger hunt. Naturally when such a substantial amount of money is involved greed and deception comes into play, resulting in a lot of the contestants breaking the rules and mysteriously disappearing and dying in unnatural ways. It's soon revealed that their deaths are the work of a strange man who can control their fates via a crystal ball.
The Pack (2010)

REVIEWER RATING: 
6/10


Hellraiser: Revelations (2011)

REVIEWER RATING: 
2/10


Hisss (2010)

REVIEWER RATING: 
3/10


Faces in the Crowd (2011)

REVIEWER RATING: 
6/10


The Howling: Reborn (2011)

REVIEWER RATING: 
4/10


As if the sequels weren't bad enough, sixteen years after the last addition to the series we're given a "reboot" and obvious attempt at cashing in and capturing the Twilight crowd by aiming towards a younger audience and adding a completely unnecessary romance aspect. Ultimately, the studio's attempt at re-launching the franchise fails, especially when it doesn't even seem to know whether it's a horror film or a dreary teen romance.

The story revolves around a high school senior named Will, who spent the last four years unnoticed by not only his fellow classmates, but also the girl he has admired the entire time. Days before his graduation, Will finally gathers the courage to talk to her and a connection between the two is quickly formed. After just turning eighteen and thinking as though his life was starting to get better, he's nearly attacked at an underground party by a werewolf, which opens his eyes to not only the possibility of these creatures being real, but that he may also be one himself.
Attack the Block (2011)

REVIEWER RATING: 
7/10


The Dead (2010)

REVIEWER RATING: 
6/10


After numerous recent genre efforts featuring nimble marathon-running zombies/infected people, The Dead is a very welcomed return to the old school slow-walking zombies. Recent zombie movies had them running about as if they've been doing yoga and working on their posture with Ergohuman furniture. In this film they don't just walk slow, they literally take baby steps to get to their prey, and it surprisingly works quite well. Unfortunately, the movie still suffers from some iffy acting and a lack of strong enough lead characters and engaging story.

Described as the "first zombie road movie," the film revolves around a military engineer named Brian, who's the lone survivor of a plane crash after he and a group of other people attempted to vacate Africa. Now, low on ammo, food, and water, he must make the arduous trek through Africa's dangerous roads and deserts in hopes of finding some sort of safe haven or a way off the continent.

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