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Jul 12, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

The Laughing Dead (1989)

There's nothing quite like a helping of Mayan madness, especially when it involves blood sacrifices, hotel hijinx, a head being tossed around à la hot potato, heart swapping, zombified locals, surreal situations, macabre merriment, and a priest getting mixed up..

Jun 28, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

The Fog (1980)

The idea of the past coming back to haunt a small town is an intriguing one; it's an idea that Carpenter brings to life, what with the fog engulfing Antonio Bay with no end in sight and the town's one..

Jun 21, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

In the Mouth of Madness (1994)

Whether all hell is breaking loose or imagination is manifesting itself, the notion of reality becoming fantasy is an intriguing one, a notion that Carpenter doesn't fail to realize, nor does he stray from it. He simply runs with it..

Jun 14, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Scanner Cop II (1995)

It's not often that a detective meets his match, but when he does, you can bet that he'll be in over his head, or maybe I should say out of his mind? Either way, Scanner Cop II has enough mind-melting,..

Jun 7, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Scanner Cop (1994)

In the mood for some telepathic tension? Or how about some hellish hallucinations? If so, you'd best buckle up and prepare yourself for the sensory overload that is Scanner Cop. It's by no means a mentally stimulating affair, but if..

Apr 24, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Eyes of Fire (1983)

There comes a time when a journey must be embarked upon, a time when unfamiliar territory presents obstacles that one is unprepared for. Such a time is by no means desirable, but there is something to be said for the..

Apr 5, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Tumbbad (2018)

Chants, treasure, gods, a curse, rain, a temple, dolls, mutilation of the flesh, lanterns, youth, beautiful scenery, fatherhood, overgrowth, emptiness, fog, risk, and greed. These are all characteristics of Tumbbad, a film that is filled to the brim with detail,..

Mar 20, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Ticks (1993)

In the midst of arachnid anarchy, are ya? If so, you'd best watch yourself as these creepy crawlers go for the jugular like a prizefighter in the last round. But then again, maybe you're the type who enjoys an adrenaline..

Feb 27, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Shatter Dead (1994)

To be dead is to understand what it means to be truly alive, and to be alive is not to concern oneself with being dead. Funny how that works, innit? Well, Shatter Dead is a film that doesn't fail to..

Feb 6, 2022 Grimm's Movie Reviews

Next of Kin (1982)

Sometimes the words on a page are so evocative that they bring to mind images that are so striking that they could only come from dreams. This is a distinguishing characteristic of Next of Kin, a film which can be..