At the Devil’s Door

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Yes!  It’s another demonic possession movie!  But, what a damn good one it is…again!  At the Devil’s Door is written and directed by Nicholas McCarthy, and what a solid, straight-from-Hell entry in the demonic-possession horror genre it is! Continue reading

The Dark and the Wicked

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The Dark and the Wicked begins with a woman (actress Julie Oliver-Touchstone) living on an isolated farm in a nondescript, rural area, with her dying, bedridden husband (Michael Zagst).  The son (Michael Abbott Jr.) and daughter (Marin Ireland) return for their father’s impending death and… Continue reading

The Exorcism of God

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The Exorcism of God?  Yes!  My first thought about this movie was exactly that question.  Is this really a movie about exorcising God from the body of a human…and not the typical exorcism of a demon or, perhaps, The Devil himself? The answer to that question is… Continue reading

Lovely Molly

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Back in 1999, director Eduardo Sánchez took the horror world by storm, giving us not the first found-footage film, but certainly one that changed everything–The Blair Witch Project. Ten years later, in 2011, Sanchez returned as… Continue reading

WITHIN THESE WALLS

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Within the walls of the mind are hopefully buried the worst of our experiences, our guilt, and our fears.  Hopefully, they will remain forever hidden… Continue reading

DEAD MARY

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Some of the best horror films are those in which the monsters are the people around us, our friends and family, and anyone but the obvious, overt physical monsters we expect.  These monsters look just like our friends, relatives… Continue reading

LANA: Folk Horror at Its Finest

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I absolutely love a good horror film based on centuries-old folklore and superstition!  When done right, the richness of myth and legends become tangible realities–gritty, more than merely imagined.  When done well, they bring to life the passion of ancestors before us… Continue reading

Uninvited

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One of the most important elements any horror film can have is atmosphere–a dominant mood, emotional tone, or environment that surrounds and envelops us as viewers, making us feel that we are a part of it all as we watch.  … Continue reading

VooDoo

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I’ve always liked that quote from Dante Alighieri’s epic poem, The Divine Comedy.  I’ve always wanted to use it as the prelude to a movie review.  However, previously, I hadn’t found just the right movie deserving of it’s message.  Finally, VooDoo is that movie. Continue reading

The Dark Tapes

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I always love a good found-footage horror film.  However, finding a good one is not so easy these days.  Since the first mainstream example in the genre–The Blair Witch Project in 1999–such a film with anything original and different to … Continue reading

How to Survive a Horror Film

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In my years watching horror films, I’ve accumulated a book’s worth of advice for surviving one.  Yes!  Life in a horror movie is a close call at death every minute.  Arteries are cut, necks are broken, bodies are eviscerated… Continue reading

The Hallow

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If ever you move into a small community in the countryside, and the locals are unfriendly, telling you that the woods nearby are haunted or filled with monsters, leave immediately!  Yes!  No matter how quaint and cozy the place looks, … Continue reading

The Scariest Movie Monster

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I am often asked who I think is the “scariest” of movie monsters.  Yes!  It’s a clichéd question, dragged through the blood of and gore of movie-loving minds the world over… Continue reading

Steve-O Shephard: The Magic of Dr. Awesome

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Calling all Space Jockey lovers of imagination and art at its finest! Steve-O Shephard (aka Dr. Awesome – THE M.D. of body art and otherworldly creations – is in! With tools of the trade in hand and a portfolio to … Continue reading

The Inside

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“2,500 people are reported missing every day in America alone. Royal Canadian Mounted Police had figures of 60,582 children in 2007.” What would you do if you acquired, by whatever means, a video camera with footage of something terrible, something … Continue reading

Undying Love for You: An Official Selection at Imaginarium 2014

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Yes! You read that headline correctly! Undying Love for You (Space Jockey Reviews’ first feature-film) is now an official selection at Imaginarium 2014–a film festival in SJR’s hometown of Louisville, Kentucky! Directed by Editor in Chief Chris Rennirt and actress/writer … Continue reading

The Cabin in the Woods

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“The sun is coming up in eight minutes. If you live to see it, the world will end.” What do you get when you combine all of the monsters and horror clichés in history with five coeds out for a weekend … Continue reading

Season of the Witch

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The year is 1235 A.D. Three women accused of practicing witchcraft are herded like animals to the side of a bridge, where they are told, by a priest, to confess their crimes of consorting with the Devil. Are they real … Continue reading

Doll Parts

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How many times have you driven down the road, listening to your favorite song, and suddenly couldn’t find something you need. Worse yet, you realized it was lost?  Too many times to count is the answer from most of us.  … Continue reading