Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

When I heard that Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows was based on a 1970s horror-based soap opera, that was the film I was expecting it to be.  When the trailer came out, it looked like the film was taking a campy and comedic route, which I’m sure would have excited people who liked Tim Burton’s early work,…

Fright Night (2011)

Fright Night (2011)

Fright Night is the latest in a long line of 1980s horror film to receive a remake.  I was able to check out the original (on the big screen) at the Toronto Underground Cinema a little over a month ago and I couldn’t help but compare the two, as I was watching the film. I can…

Priest

Priest

Priest is the second religion-based action/horror collaboration in a row between director Scott Stewart and star Paul Bettany.  I thought that, their previous film, Legion had a campy glee to it, which made it an enjoyable film. I can’t really say the same about this film, which takes place in a futuristic society where the church has totalitarian rule and priests…

Daybreakers

Daybreakers

With the PG-rated vampires of the Twilight films, it’s good to see the return of a dark and violent vampire film. In this film, vampires have become the dominant species on the planet and the remaining humans are being harvested for their blood.  Ethan Hawke plays a researching looking for a solution to the upcoming…