Category: Thriller

Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Project Almanac (2015)

February 4, 2015
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Title: Project Almanac (2015) Director: Dean Israelite Runtime: 106 minutes — Every once in a while the hype train comes rolling in, and I jump on board like a blind little toadie. There was no reason for me to be excited about Project Almanac. The trailer didn’t sell me. It looked like a carbon copy…

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Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on The Sacrament (2014)

January 24, 2015
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The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014)

January 22, 2015
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Title: The Town That Dreaded Sundown (2014) Director: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Runtime: 86 minutes — When I was little I asked my mother what her favorite horror films were (it was a genre we both shared a love for). She cited The Town That Dreaded Sundown The Car. In the last 30 years of my life…

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Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

January 21, 2015
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The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on Gone Girl (2014)

October 4, 2014
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Title: Gone Girl (2014) Director: David Fincher Runtime: 149 minutes — When I think David Fincher I instantly think of Fight Club. It’s easily one of his best works. His most recent work was the so-so Girl With The Dragon Tattoo remake, which obviously could never be as good as its Swedish counterpart. As an…

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The Cinefessions Podcast – Episode 07 – Neil Marshall Retrospective

September 2, 2014
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Welcome back to The Cinefessions Podcast! This month, Chris, Ashe, and Branden take on the entire filmography of English writer/director Neil Marshall. On the docket today is his debut feature, Dog Soldiers (2002), followed by the horror hit The Descent (2005). The post-apocalyptic thriller Doomsday (2008) is next, and we finish it off with a look at (the “and now for…

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Movie Review – Chris Ranson on The Surrogate (2013)

August 15, 2014
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Title: The Surrogate (2013) Director: Doug Campbell Runtime: 89 minutes — As The Surrogate DVD booted up, I got scared. The previews, and the company’s logo, are roughly VHS quality, and it lowered my expectations for the film greatly. What kind of movie was I getting myself into? The cover art screams The Cradle Will…

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