Sunday, December 30, 2012

The Sky Isn't Falling Yet


For a variety of reasons (the holidays, family obligations, etc.) the 50 Years of 007 write-up on Skyfall has been postponed until after the film's home video release in a couple months. In the meantime, here's Cody's opening weekend reaction: (Inter)National Hero.

The film series' 50th anniversary year may be coming to an end, but James Bond Will Return.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Acknowledging End of Pattern

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Planes and trains take Cody out of 2012.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Friday, December 21, 2012

Worth Mentioning - This is the end

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Cody watches the world end, Canada style.

Friday, December 14, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Affleck Yourself

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.
 

Cody likes Ben Affleck.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Film Appreciation - Haddonfield: Part III

 
Jay Burleson braves the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois for a three part, reverse order Film Appreciation look at the Halloween franchise.

Part III covers the first three films... and hints at a new Halloween treat.

Friday, December 7, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Born under a bad sign

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Cody turned another year older this week and celebrated by watching an '80s slasher.

Friday, November 30, 2012

Worth Mentioning - There Must He Soar Alone

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.



Cody agrees with Quentin Tarantino.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Friday, November 23, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Footfalls on the path

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.
 

Spielberg tells Cody about the 16th and the 13th.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Shock Around the Clock 2012


Last month, the fourth annual Shock Around the Clock 24 hour horror marathon was held at the Grandview Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. Now that he has finally recuperated, Cody is ready to share an account of his experience.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Worth Mentioning - The world meets nobody halfway

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.

 
Cody relates to a Sylvester Stallone movie about trucking and arm wrestling.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Film Appreciation - Haddonfield: Part II


Jay Burleson braves the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois for a three part, reverse order Film Appreciation look at the Halloween franchise.

Part II covers the Jamie Lloyd trilogy.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Worth Mentioning - (Inter)National Hero

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Cody gives some preliminary thoughts on the new James Bond film, Skyfall.

Friday, November 2, 2012

Worth Mentioning - I don't wanna talk about time travel

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Cody glimpses an action-packed future. 

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Martyrs (2008)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, SHOCKtober comes to an end with the 2008 French film Martyrs.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Film Appreciation - Remake of the Dead: We're them and they're us


Cody Hamman shows Film Appreciation for one of the better horror remakes, Tom Savini's Night of the Living Dead (1990).

Final Girl Film Club - Planet of the Vampires

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Mario Bava's 1965 sci-fi/horror blend Planet of the Vampires.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - The Horde (2009)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 2009 French film The Horde.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Rosemary's Baby

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Roman Polanski delivers Rosemary's Baby.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Calvaire (The Ordeal)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 2004 Belgian film Calvaire, a.k.a. The Ordeal.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Disturbing Images and Terror

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.
 

 This week, Cody was won over by Sinister.

Final Girl Film Club - Triangle (2009)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the loopy 2009 thriller Triangle.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Picnic at Hanging Rock

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Peter Weir's Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Tombs of the Blind Dead

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 1972 Spanish film La noche del terror ciego/Tombs of the Blind Dead.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - The Mothman Prophecies

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the "true story" horrors of 2002's The Mothman Prophecies.

Monday, October 22, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Who Can Kill a Child?

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, 1976's ¿Quién puede matar a un niño?/Who Can Kill a Child?, a.k.a. Island of the Damned, Death is Child's Play, Trapped, etc.

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Battle Royale

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 2000 Japanese film Battle Royale.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - And Soon the Darkness (1970)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the original version of And Soon the Darkness.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Worth Mentioning - One Step Beyond Horror

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.


Cody has a Carlton J. Albright double feature of The Children and Luther the Geek.

Final Girl Film Club - I Walked with a Zombie

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, 1943's I Walked with a Zombie.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Cinema Wasteland Fall 2012


Over the weekend of October 5th, the fall 2012 edition of the Cinema Wasteland convention was held in Strongsville, Ohio. Cody was there, and can now share a step-by-step account of his journey through the Wasteland.

Final Girl Film Club - Santa Sangre

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Alejandro Jodorowsky's Santa Sangre (1989).

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - The Tenant (1976)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Cody steps into Jay's territory to write about a Roman Polanski movie.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Film Appreciation - Haddonfield: Part I


Jay Burleson braves the streets of Haddonfield, Illinois for a three part, reverse order Film Appreciation look at the Halloween franchise.

Part I covers the Rob Zombie remakes, Halloween: Resurrection and H20.

Final Girl Film Club - Hour of the Wolf

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Cody finds it hard to say much about 1968's Hour of the Wolf/Vargtimmen.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Cody's favorite Elm Street movie.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Don't Be Afraid of the Dark (1973)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the classic 1973 TV movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark.

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Left Bank

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 2008 Belgian film Left Bank.

Friday, October 12, 2012

Worth Mentioning - Murder is how he has sex

We watch several movies a week. Every Friday, we'll talk a little about some of the movies we watched that we felt were Worth Mentioning.
 

Cody enjoys a new twist and porn stars go mainstream-ish.

Final Girl Film Club - Shivers

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, David Cronenberg gives you Shivers.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Pulse / Kairo (2001)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Pulse / Kairo tries to make a connection.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Possession (1981)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.
 

Today's film: Possession (1981).

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Braindead, a.k.a. Dead-Alive

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Peter Jackson's 1992 zombie movie Braindead, known in the U.S. as Dead-Alive.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Tenebrae

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, the 1982 giallo film Tenebrae.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Final Girl Film Club - Cat People (1942)

Throughout October, Cody will be participating in the Final Girl Film Club SHOCKtober event with articles posted on a different movie every day of the month.


Today, Cody loves the visuals and hates the characters of Cat People (1942).