2009

Horrific Inquiry: THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT (2009)

While nowhere near as successful as the Conjuring franchise in popularity or quality, The Haunting in Connecticut proves itself entertaining.

Horrific Inquiry: THE DESCENT: PART 2 (2009)

The Descent: Part 2 falls within the overflowing pot of sequels made for the sake of making a sequel.

Horrific Inquiry: JENNIFER'S BODY (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: JENNIFER’S BODY (2009)

While not all elements come together as cohesively as others, Jennifer’s Body proves itself to be one wild, satirically horrific experience.

Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: MY BLOODY VALENTINE (2009)

This film may be a remake of the 1981 classic but it creates its own identity, carving out its own place within the horror genre.

Anatomy of a Gimmick: The Human Centipede, "the Most Horrific Film Ever Made"
Anatomy of a Gimmick: The Human Centipede, “the Most Horrific Film Ever Made”

The Human Centipede trilogy is arguably one of the most infamous horror films of recent decades, spawning a cult fandom of midnight moviegoers.

AIR DOLL: That Empty Feeling
AIR DOLL: That Empty Feeling

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s 2009 fantasy-romance Air Doll is an introspective film where a blow-up doll begins to turn into a living woman.

Horrific Inquiry: THE UNINVITED (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: THE UNINVITED (2009)

Despite some predictable plotlines, it doesn’t take away from the quality, experience, and entertainment The Uninvited promises to its audience.

Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)
Horrific Inquiry: THE STEPFATHER (2009)

While this remake may not be the first film that comes to mind this Father’s Day, it is an enjoyable horror film that lends itself to multiple rewatches.

WATCHMEN, The Movie: Why, God, Why?
WATCHMEN, The Movie: Why, God, Why?

Whether you’re looking for ethical complexity or fascinating character studies, you won’t find it in Watchmen.

Queerly Ever After #41: FROM BEGINNING TO END (2009)
Queerly Ever After #41: FROM BEGINNING TO END (2009)

In the latest Queerly Ever After, Amanda Jane Stern looks at the lack of driving plot in From Beginning to End and the story that could have been.

Queerly Ever After #33: PLAN B (2009)
Queerly Ever After #33: PLAN B (2009)

At the end of the day, Plan B is a sweet little story that turns a familiar plot on its head in a positive way.

BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning
BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is comforting, emotive, overwhelming at times, and always worth the time spent giving it your full attention.

Queerly Ever After #22: OY VEY! MY SON IS GAY!! (2009)
Queerly Ever After #22: OY VEY! MY SON IS GAY!! (2009)

Despite Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! having a happy ending, it still serves up highly offensive and harmful gay stereotypes.

Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)
Queerly Ever After #15: MAKE THE YULETIDE GAY (2009)

Make The Yuletide Gay is a light, fluffy holiday movie that makes you happy, which is exactly what you want when watching this kind of film.

A SERIOUS MAN At 10: A Prophetic Warning Against “Facts & Logic”

On its ten-year anniversary, The Coen Brother’s A Serious Man should serve as a cautionary tale for our world today. Read to find out more.