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Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) ☆1/2(1.5/4): Such a bloody boring bad place this hell is…

Posted on August 15, 2026 by kaist455

Tony Randel’s 1988 film “Hellbound: Hellraiser II”, a sequel to Clive Barker’s “Hellraiser” (1987), is a bloody boring mess I observed from the distance without much care or attention. Sure, there are a number of well-made moments intended to disgust … Continue reading →

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Wolf (2021) ☆☆(2/4): A murky and confused psychological drama

Posted on June 6, 2023 by kaist455

It is really hard for us to discern what kind of point “Wolf” is actually trying to make. Mainly in set in a special psychiatric facility for mental patients who think they are animals trapped inside human body, the movie … Continue reading →

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The Mad Women’s Ball (2021) ☆☆☆(3/4): Trapped in a madhouse

Posted on September 29, 2021 by kaist455

French film “The Mad Women’s Ball”, which was released on Amazon Prime a few weeks ago, is a harrowing tale of one young woman suddenly trapped in a madhouse of the 19th century. While the movie is often chilling to … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Man (2020) ☆☆☆(3/4): Terrified by someone invisible

Posted on February 28, 2020 by kaist455

“The Invisible Man”, which is the contemporary adaptation of the 1897 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, will unnerve and frighten you for good reasons. While it was initially intended as a mere reboot of James Whale’s 1933 … Continue reading →

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