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Krampus (2015)

Review by CJ

Director:
Michael Dougherty

Starring:
Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Allison Tolman, David Koechner, Krista Stadler, Conchata Ferrell

Other notable appearances:
Stefania LaVie Owen, Luke Hawker

Running time:
98 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Gremlins, Home Alone with more blood, Tales from the Crypt

 

Sick of his family and the way they treat each other around Christmas, Max (Anthony) tears up his letter to Santa asking for them to be happy and inadvertently summons the Anti-Clause.

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Scout’s Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)

Review by CJ

Director:
Christopher Landon

Starring:
Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont, Halston Sage

Other notable appearances:
Blake Anderson, David Koechner, Cloris Leachman, Patrick Schwarzenegger

Running time:
93 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Shaun of the Dead, Evil Dead, The Babysitter

 

When the zombie apocalypse is caused by a hapless janitor, three scouts must use all of their skills if they are to save the day.

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Clown (2014)

Review by CJ

Director:
Jon Watts

Starring:
Andy Powers, Laura Allen, Peter Stormare, Christian Distefano

Running time:
100 minutes

Watch this if you like:
Demonic possession films with a coulrophobic twist

 

Kent (Powers) is a realtor whose son, Jack (Distefano), wants nothing more than to have a clown visit his birthday party. When the hired clown is double booked, Kent dons a clown suit that he finds in a house he’s selling. The suit has a dark history though and it’s making Kent very hungry.

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The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2017) [UK Title February]

Review by CJ

Director:
Oz Perkins

Starring:
Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, Emma Roberts

Other notable appearances:
James Remar, Lauren Holly

Running time:
93 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House

 

When two girls are not collected by their parents from boarding school for the winter break, things take a dark turn.

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Justice League (2017)

Review by CJ

Director:
Zack Snyder, Joss Whedon

Starring:
Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher

Other notable appearances:
Ciarán Hinds, Jeremy Irons, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Billy Crudup, Connie Nielsen, J.K. Simmons, Joe Morton, Amber Heard, Jesse Eisenberg, Joe Manganiello

Running time:
121 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Wonder Woman, The Avengers

 

After the death of Superman (Cavill), an ancient evil is drawn to Earth with insidious plans. It is up to Bruce Wayne (Affleck) and Diana Prince (Gadot) to join forces with other super-powered beings and try to save the world from annihilation.

Justice League is the fifth film in the DC Extended Universe.

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