Category Archives: Movie Madness

Posts related to one of Leah’s favorite obsessions, er, pastimes: movies. You will find the majority are horror, foreign and lesser-known Indie gems.

Monsters (2010) – Movie Review

You may recall Monsters (2010) as one of my suggestions in “5 More Must-See Indie Movies.” Well I’m happy to report it most definitely *is* a must watch film for anyone who enjoys an alien invasion sci-fi thriller. 4 stars … Continue reading

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5 More Must-See Indie Horror Movies

A sequel to 7 Must-See Indie Horror Movies, one of my most visited posts, presents five more must-see independent horror movies for all the movie junkies out there. Okay, technically, a couple of these may not be classified as horror … Continue reading

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Reflections on Themes in Film: Pediophobia

While logic attempts to rescue all pediophobic people from their fear of dolls, the majority are never saved. Why are dolls so scary? What is it about them that ups their freak factor? Pediophobia: The fear of dolls or, more … Continue reading

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Halloween Horror Nights 2010 Scary Film Competition

Voting for the Halloween Horror Nights 2010 Scary Film Competition opened on September 3, 2010 and closed on Friday, September 17, 2010. Even though the winner’s already been announced, I wanted you to have the chance to watch these 10 … Continue reading

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The Wizard of Oz: 71 and Wrinkle-Free

It seems only right that I pay my [long overdue] respects to The Wizard of Oz (1939); after all, my blog title was inspired by certain characters in the movie. Bet you’ll never guess which ones? So what better time … Continue reading

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Don’t Be Afraid to Read Your Movies

For anyone who visits this blog on a regular basis – hopefully there’s a few people now :-) – or for anyone who knows me in the “real” world, my addiction to movies is fairly obvious. It’s hard to explain, … Continue reading

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7 Must-See Indie Horror Movies

Independent films have really become my go-to for great movies. Sure, sometimes the production value isn’t as high as those backed by a major studio or the actors could use a few lessons and more experience, but the writing and … Continue reading

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The Collector (2009) – Horror Movie Review

This one’s all horror, baby. It’s what I refer to as a home invasion slasher, complete with a masked madman who never says a word and whose history is never revealed. His motives should be obvious, though, just read the … Continue reading

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The Signal (2007) – Movie Review

Alrighty, as promised in my review of The Other Side, this post discusses the film The Signal (2007), written and directed by David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, which will most certainly be a a love it or hate … Continue reading

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Boy Eats Girl (2005) – Horror Movie Review

A zomedy that delivered on its promises, Boy Eats Girl (2005), written by Derek Landy and directed by Stephen Bradley, won’t win any awards, but it entertained my zombie lovin’ self for 80 minutes. 3 1/2 stars out of 5 … Continue reading

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