Film Haven Reviews

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing up our "Masters of Giallo" theme with the incredbily vibrant Kill, Baby...Kill! (1966)

Bava has outdone himself again, with another beautifully shot, atmospheric masterpiece filled with mystery and witchcraft. I gave this film a 9/10 for bascially crafting the perfect October Spooker filled with foggy cemeteries, antiquated stone villages, and a creepy mansion to boot! I can't recommend this film enough. 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week we are continuing out "Masters of Giallo" theme with the enjoyable and mysterious Lucio Fulci film, The Psychic (1977).


This film was much more enjoyable than last week's Deep Red, with a narrative that was consistently engaging and a score and cinematography that wasn't constantly taking me out of the film. I gave this movie a 7.5/10 for doing exactly what it set out to do, and providing some fun twists and turns, even if the film itself felt sort of by the books for its genre. It will certainly be the new standard for Lucio Fulci films I see in the future. 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are starting a brand new theme called "Giallo Masters" or "Masters of Giallo" one of those! And we are starting off with the very famous Argento classic, Deep Red (1975). 

A tale of two movies, this film both impressed me greatly and disappointed me deeply. The cinematography and kills were great, but the sound design and story arc left me heavily wanting. I gave this film a 7/10 for providing an uneven, but overall satisfying experience, and showing such incredible craft when it comes to the the camerawork and practical effects. 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are going to finishing up our "Slasher Satire" theme with the very "fun" film Vicious Fun (2020). 

Very aptly named, this film is alot of fun and provides tons of laughs as well as a unique and engaging plot. I gave this film a 7.5/10 for giving great 80s vibes, making funny references to 80s horror and serial killers, and generally suceeding in everything that it set out to do. 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are continuing our "Slasher Satire" theme with the very well made Tragedy Girls (2017)

This film felt much more natural than last week's episode on The Final Girls (2015). There was geniunely funny moments and the humor felt baked in. The commentary also felt more substantive and the acting was also really well done. I gave this film a 7.5/10 for actually being able to pull off a solid horror/comedy and deserving to be called a decent slasher satire which are hard to come by! 

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Welcome back to Flim Haven Reviews!! This week we are starting a whole new theme of "Slasher Satire" with the Friday the 13th Parody film The Final Girls (2015). 

I really appreciate this film's concept, being a sort of magic realist time loop movie where people get sucked into a movie, but unfortunatley the execution wasn't all the way there. I gave this film a 6/10 for not being funny enought to be a comedy, and not being R rated enough to be a slasher. It was ambitous but not overly successful in its aims which left me feeling fairly "meh" about it. 

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week we are finishing out our "Obscure 80's Horror" theme with the cult classic Dead and Buried (1981)!

This film was quite a plesant surprise for me as I loved the setting, the story, and the practical effects involved. It turns out that one of the biggest names in Practical effects and make-up worked on this film, Stan Winston, and it really shows! I also loved the foggy town vibes and the mysterious nature of the plot. I gave this film an 8/10 for being all around unique and enjoyable!

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Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews! This week we are continuing out "Obscure 80s Horror" theme with the very interesting film Prison (1987).

This one was a true mixed bag, with a great setting and a very unique concept, but an "execution" that was so hit or miss that it muddied the waters too much. I gave this film a 6/10 for providing some cool spectacle and great acting (from at least half of the cast) but leaving a bad taste in my mouth by killing sympathetic charactrers and having a very unenjoyable antagonist. 

ALSO I was on another episode of The Movie Podium this week where we talked about the 1992 Batman Returns from Tim Burton! I'll put a link to the youtube video here and I HIGHLY recommend everyone check it out and follow their page! They're great! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfjLQwXjOdc

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!!! This week I am giving you a special episode for the 5 year anniversary of Film Haven Reviews! For the occation, I have decided to dig deep into the Film Haven Vault and bring to you 5 films I would recommend you guys check out, and 5 films I think you should skip! Hope you guys enjoy! 

Top 5 Disappointments 

5. Black Sunday (1960)
4. The Funhouse (1981) 
3. Inferno (1980)
2. Angst (1983)
1. Halloween Ends (2022)

Top 5 Recommendations

5. Village of the Damned (1960)
4. The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
3. Diabolique (1955)
2. Eyes Without a Face (1960)
1. House (1977) 

Welcome back to Film Haven Reviews!! This week were are kicking off spooky season with a new theme of "Obscure 80s Horror" starting with The Gate (1987). 

I really enjoyed this film, its nothing crazy and it sort of feels like a one-off Stranger Things story, but that's what I liked about it! I gave this film a 7.5/10 for some great effects, some cool spooks, and perfect 80s horror vibes. 

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