Watched Argento's Wampyr cut for the first time. Martin is a masterpiece and a personal favorite. And while I love Argento and Goblin this cut is a big amateurish mess which retains none of the original's mood and undercuts its major set pieces. **1/2
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The Halfway House 2004
The type of horned up DTV horror fodder that littered video store shelves in the 80s but this is 2004 so there are nipple piercings and a simulated fisting. Watched this for Mary Woronov who did not disappoint (she never does). It's a decent dumdum time killer with a fair amount of nudity and a ridiculous two tentacled off brand Lovecraftian creature to boot. If you're a fan of such things and go in with low expectations it's worth a go.
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The Black Cat 1989
Starts out as a moderately enjoyable Suspiria fan film-- lots of color, goop and grue, some wink-wink meta commentary, use of the Goblin theme AND some choice metal cues. It was ok and I had resigned myself to smiling politely through its runtime BUT THEN the third act turns into a trippy cosmic showdown by way of laser light spookshow freak out and I was over the moon! 5 stars for that.
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The Dark Half 1993
Trying to fill in the gaps in my masters of horror watchlist. This title is one I've halfheartedly meant to get to for a couple decades. I love Romero, I like King but this...I dunno...maybe it was the Timothy Hutton factor? I don't hate the guy but I always got an "entitled customer at Starbucks" vibe from him. He does an ok job here playing *spoiler* twins(sorta). There is the bougie 'less-charming Kevin Kline' serious author character and then there…
