Viy -- 9.5/10

This amazing horror-fantasy offering from Russia is not for the visually sensitive, as its director has one foot in the S. Raimi style and another in that of P. Jackson. I was unfamiliar with the folklore that inspired this spectacle, but suffice to say, my new acquaintance with it lends little thematic value to what I witnessed. There is plenty of obvious (and superfluous) symbolism of religion and classism. Check this out (ignore the user-added music):

It just lacked the climatic ending of the old original.

I would certainly like to see it and will do so soon.

Semi-decent British effort involving a post-apolcalyptic scenario where scientists are busy perfecting the one true alive A.I. which would be the solution to all their problems, including war. Intriguing for the most part, although production values were questionable.

Reminded me of Blade Runner, Lawnmower Man and Splice more than once. And the leading lady was gorgeous, specially in the nude.

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Pretty sure i found the original on youtube.

PROJECT: METALBEAST 1995

A C.I.A operative injects himself with werewolf blood in hopes of becoming immortal and unstoppable. Blam!..he's shot with a silver bullet and frozen for 20 years.

20 years later, he awakens while undergoing experimental surgery to graft metallic skin onto his body. The doctors are unaware of his werewolf "genetics" and produce a pretty cool uber hybrid that just wants to end all days.

I liked it. :danger:

Europa Report (2013)


"An international crew of astronauts undertakes a privately funded mission to search for life on Jupiter's fourth largest moon."

Don't let the poster mislead you.
The biggest part of the movie is set inside the spacecraft.
It's one of those slower movies where the story and the atmosphere are more important.
Overal not bad. Only the ending was a bit so and so. It wasn't bad, but the tone wasn't right.

A Million Ways to Die in the West (2014)


I've always been a fan of Seth MacFarlane's work so I was looking forward to this one.
Wasn't as good as I hoped but still pretty funny.
Might have been better with another actor for the leading role.

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5/10

Proxy (2013)

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Slow burn but a great psychologically twisted & unpredictable character driven thriller. And what a disturbing beginning that was! Thanks to V for the heads up.

Recommended.

>>: B+

The Possession of Michael King (2014)

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After losing his wife, a stupid guy deliberately gets involved with black magic & demonic ritual stuffs to prove this all are bullshits & there's nothing in afterlife. And he eventually gets what he bargained for. Overall, nothing new...an average forced found footage flick.

>>: C

When I saw the trailer for "The Possession of Michael King", I started laughing so hard. Really? You're gonna do all this possession shit ON YOURSELF? I don't believe in that stuff either, but why would you do that on yourself??