Doppelganger (1993)
Jun 3, 2005Mysterious Doppelganger
Horror film in which Drew Barrymore is haunted by a doppelganger. Before allowing the film to collapse into incomprehensibility, director Avi Nesher creates some fascinatingly weird images
Leslie Hope
Fun (1994)
May 28, 2010Teenage Girl Lovers/Killers
This came out the same year as Peter Jackson's overrated Heavenly Creatures, although wasn't as recognised, but is a much better, more socially realistic version of the lesbian lovers-killers theme
Bram Stoker’s Shadowbuilder (1997)
Apr 6, 2001Shadow Demon
One of several films that came out after the success of Bram Stoker's Dracula claiming Stoker's above their title despite slim or no connection. That said, this is a modestly effective film about a demon that exists in the shadows
Bruiser (2000)
Dec 31, 2004Man's Face Becomes a Blank Mask
Uneven George Romero film from his less satisfying latter period in which Jason Flemyng wakes up with a blank white mask on his face and finds it allows him to unleash vengeance against those who wronged him
Real Steel (2011)
Oct 9, 2011Robot Boxing
Film about robot boxing that leaves no sports movie cliche untouched, nevertheless works effectively on all the right emotional cues. Capably made, with good effects and the cute kid steals the show
Crimson Peak (2015)
Oct 31, 2015Ghost Story
Guillermo Del Toro takes on the Victorian ghost story. What we get is the most gorgeously designed and costumed haunted house film ever but where the excess scenography actually distracts from producing any boo moment