Review: The Babadook (2014)

If it’s in a word or in a look, you can’t get rid of The Babadook’  

Ok – well that’s a frightening sentence.  What the hell ever happened to harmless children’s tales like The Cat In The Hat?  Welcome to the world of the Australian horror film The Babadook, and welcome to this year’s version of The Conjuring.    Continue reading

Review: The Conjuring (2013)

We’ve seen it all before.  An evil house, a possessed family member, a paranormal team who helps perform an exorcism.  But rarely do you get to see it done so well.  Welcome to the already hyped (and deservedly so) spooky flick, The Conjuring.  A movie that impressed me even more than I thought it would, but not just because it was downright scary and intense for most of the almost 2 hour runtime, but because it was smart.  Yes, you read that right.  A horror movie that is actually smart.  I think I just saw a pig fly by.    Continue reading