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War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

Review by CJ

Director:
Matt Reeves

Starring:
Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Terry Notary, Michael Adamthwaite

Other notable appearances:
Judy Greer, Aleks Paunovic

Running time:
140 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

 

With humans hunting them at every outpost, it’s not long until Caesar’s (Serkis) family is found and attacked. When on a mission to avenge his murdered family, Caesar discovers that the army Colonel (Harrelson) who killed them has taken the whole ape tribe hostage.

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Blair Witch (2016)

Review by CJ

Director:
Adam Wingard

Starring:
James Allen McCune, Callie Hernandez, Corbin Reid, Brandon Scott, Wes Robinson, Valorie Curry

Running time:
89 minutes but it feels like 12 hours

Watch this if you liked:
Found footage films that shake your faith in film and general goodness

 

James (McCune) travels with his friends to investigate a video that may help him find his sister who went missing while filming a documentary on the Blair Witch.

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A Good Marriage (2014)

Review by CJ

Director:
Peter Askin

Starring:
Joan Allen, Anthony LaPaglia, Stephen Lang

Other notable appearances:
Mike O’Malley, Kristen Connolly, Theo Stockman, Cara Buono

Running time:
102 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Dolan’s Cadillac, Thinner, Dolores Claiborne

 

Darcy (Allen) and Bob (LaPaglia) have a good marriage. They have loved and supported each other for 25 years. But can Darcy continue to love and support Bob upon discovering his deepest, darkest secret?

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The Funhouse Massacre (2015)

Review by CJ

Director:
Andy Palmer

Starring:
Scottie Thompson, Ben Begley, Renee Dorian, Matt Angel, Sterling Sulieman, Chasty Ballesteros, Erick Chavarria, Jere Burns, Candice De Visser

Other notable appearances:
Robert Englund, Clint Howard, E.E. Bell, Mars Crain, Sebastian Siegel

Running time:
90 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
The Evil DeadZombeaversThe Toxic Avenger

 

Six violent and terrifying psychopaths take over a funhouse based around their crimes on its opening night. Mayhem, gore and bloodshed ensue.

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Holidays (2016)

Review by CJ

Director:
Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kolsch, Gary Shore, Nicholas McCarthy, Ellen Reid, Sarah Adina Smith, Anthony Scott Burns, Kevin Smith, Scott Stewart, Adam Egypt Mortimer

Starring:
Seth Green, Clare Grant, Harley Quinn Smith, Michael Gross, Lorenza Izzo

Running time:
105 minutes

Watch this if you liked:
Tales from the Darkside, Tales from the Crypt, Creepshow, Trick ‘r Treat, Black Mirror

 

A feature length collection of eight short horror films based around Valentine’s Day, St Patrick’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.

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