B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - DEAD END (2003)

Made for less than a million dollars, the slightly obscure Dead End is a chilling little indie you don't want to miss. It might just be the best Christmas horror movie no one ever heard of and every dollar is up there on the screen. It's quirky, weird, funny, bizarre, and scary all at once. Black comedy for sure but much more, this would make a nice double feature with The Perfect Host, another movie we're big on around here. So, grab some eggnog and a snack or two and check out the inimitable Ray Wise with legendary Lin Shaye as they take their family down a wrong turn, what's up with this road? Why doesn't it end? After all, they're just trying to make it to Christmas Eve dessert at Frank's mother's house. Tubi, Plex, Freevee, enjoy! 2.75 stars/2.75

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

TURNS OUT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING THE WRONG VERSION OF "BLAIR WITCH PROJECT" (1999) FOR 25 YEARS - SAY WHAT?

 

Producer Mike Monello (wasn't he the one that chucks their map in the river that pisses off Heather?) has come forward with a pretty bold statement. When the original 35mm to video transfer took place the negative that was used wasn't the camera negative, therefore the colors, motion, and more weren't rhe same, weren't what the three filmmakers envisioned. 

For the first time, a completely restored version will be released via BluRay in November. There's hope but no official word on an eventual streaming release. Monello and the rest are very happy the public will finally get to see the version they really intended. 

Got my attention!


HERE'S A PREVIEW OF WHAT'S COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER >
Hoping to review both Daddio and Coup De Chance!
The next couple of movie posts are doosies, on deck is>
 a very overlooked Mark L Lester classic 
-plus-
 one of Kris Kristofferson's first films.

SEPTEMBER'S B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - 3 HINTS
1. It's by a revered Canadian director who died young. 
2. It has a huge star-studded cast but tons of corny dialog.
3. You could say it has to do with alchemy.
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