A Chilling Masterpiece!
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Not only could the reader identify with the main character who was scared to death of her stalker, bunt the author wrote with warmth and compassion.  Intriguing from the first chapter to the end!  Scary, too!!
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Excellent movie, chills up and down my spine throughout this thriller! Beth Riesgraf put on a wonderful performance as Anna, a psychotic agoraphobe, whom you initially feel sadness and compassion for as she looses her best friend and brother due to illness. The movie takes a quick turn into suspense and terror as soft spoken Anna becomes the intruders worst nightmare! Great performances by Martin Starr, Jack Kesy and Rory Culkin (the intruders) who quickly become the victims with many twists and turns throughout the movie! Must watch!!
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Larry Mann is a lonely old lodger in England.  His only neighbors are his grouchy landlord downstairs, Ethel, and her dying, war-vet husband.  Ethel has rented the remaining empty rooms to Indian girls for the past decade.  Larry hasn't attempted to befriend these girls, as they are culturally different and tend to keep to themselves and never ask of ol' Larry's assistance.  Yet, one day Larry is shocked to come home and find a fellow English girl by the name of Amanda.  She's extrememly timid and not strikingly attractive, but Larry finds himself drawn to this mysterious young lady.  Larry is convinced that the world has been cruel to Mandy, just as it has been to himself.  He's certain they must be kindred spirits.  Soon, Larry is going all out to accomadate his Mandy.  He's buying her snacks, cigarettes, and even buys a bird so that Mandy can play with it when she comes up to visit.  Mandy's a busy college student, but Larry manipulates her so as to be worked into her daily routine.  Larry will do ANYTHING for a friend.  Read this book to see what kind of mind lurks behind the wrinkled forehead of ol' Larry.  The chilling prose of this book delves deep into a mind that not only revulses the reader but also encourages sympathy.  Penelope Evans' words will chill you as you read this classic thriller! Buy it today!
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This chilling and disturbing film will show you the importance of Amnesty International. There are no countries mentioned in this film so that the viewer can see that no government is totally without blame in the way political prisoners are tortured for crimes they seldom know they're being held for.
This is gripping and dark...imposible to not be moved and affected by this film. You'll want to learn more about Amnesty International as soon as it ends.
Should be used as an educational tool.
MUST OWN!
MUST SEE!
MUST TELL AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU CAN TO SEE THIS FILM!
wish it would come out on DVD.
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Only the Warchowskis could have approached such a monumental and transcendent book and made a masterpiece from a masterpiece! Although the film begins with a fractured and diffuse series of flashbacks and flash forwards, it is fascinating from the start. For the first hour, I was thinking, "This movie is totally whack!". Still, I could not look away. Each scene is enrapturing, disturbing, beautiful, emotional or all things at once.  By mid-film I could see the seemingly disparate elements of the story lines from each characters' lifetimes begin to merge into a story of good and evil, rupture and revolution, greed and kindness and above all, love.
The cast is as expansive and impeccable as is the film itself...and oh, the music, the cinematography, the make-up, the special effects! Oscar worthy performances abound. Of particular note are Tom Hanks, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Jim Broadbent, Bae Doona and Hugo Weaving. Written, directed and produced by Lana and Andy Warchowski and adapted from the novel by David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas tops my A-list for the year! Anyone who loved the Matrix the first time they saw it, is in for a delightful surprise.
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Though the book is set in a surreal society juxtaposing grim inner cities and lavish palaces, it hits chillingly close to home as a tale of the most important struggles of our time.  The characters and the world they inhabit are brought vividly to life, with the plot taking eye-opening twists and turns, challenging and engaging the reader from start to finish.  Read this book!
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An American girl enrolls in a German dance school and later learns that  the place is the home of a practicing coven of witches. Don't let the  sometimes stupid-sounding plot fool you, this is one of the greatest, most  chilling horror flicks ever made, and is able to live up to that title  thanks to Dario Argento's striking, truly masterful direction. The film  also benefits from an always credible performance by Jessica Harper as the  frightened, but tough heroine. And "Dark Shadows" alumnus Joan  Bennett is certainly a welcome presence in any horror film. Take my word  for it, you can't go wrong with this neat little flick.  "Suspiria" is full of so many startling and frightening images  that some of them are fairly certain to return in nightmares. Argento's  mastery of storytelling is all too evident here.
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Sleep No More by Greg Isles is a soulful chiller of a thriller.

When John Waters, a happily married family man, is approached by a beautiful intriguing stranger who whispers one mysterious word--soon--his life takes an unexpected turn. Suddenly everything he knows as truth and reality spirals out of control as someone from his past reappears. But it is the way that she reappears that will shock you. And it is what she does next that will chill you even further.

This novel is rather difficult to review without giving away the plot or the key mystery, but it is sure to give you goosebumps and you won't look at those around you the same way ever again. It is a mix of horror and suspense, a bit of fantastical and a ton of thriller, and overall, it's one novel you won't want to miss. Greg Isles keeps the tension taut until the bitter end. Kudos!

~ Cheryl Kaye Tardif
Author of Divine Intervention
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I will not say anything about the film which I have relished since its original theatrical release except that if you are an Argento aficionado, 4 Flies is a must see! It's spooky and creepy and gorgeously photographed. The story is intriguing and you'll be stunned at the brilliant way Dario shows you WHAT the 4 flies are and unmasks the killer whose motivation is so askew you'll be speechless. The comic relief is amusing, the supporting roles are well done. You'll love the gay detective. This is only December 30, but I'm panting to see this film again in its true color glory as opposed to the miserable pirate editions in which much action in the night scenes is obscured. Of the 3 films in the "animal trilogy", this is my very favorite. Don't miss it if you like creepy thrills.<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Dario-Argento-s-Four-Flies-on-Grey-Velve/dp/B001LIK8DO/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Dario Argento's Four Flies on Grey Velve</a>
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John Borowski has become a household name for those of us who enjoy reading books and watching films about serial killers.  His latest, Dahmer's Confession, is another great one to add to the list.  I have all of them!  The quality of the book stands out with really good artwork, explained in detail by each artist, which I found very interesting.  Also, John compiles lots of details about Dahmer that many don't know, including his arrest statement.  Chilling is an understatement when you read this gem!  You might want to grab something cold to drink when you dig into this slab-of-sickness, but be careful when you look in the refrigerator!
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I am not going to lie, I have had this book for a litle while before I had finally gotten the courage to read it.  Aiden James has a talent for importing me into every book he writes, and I was terrified I would be too scared to finish this one@!  And I was definitely chilled reading this book,  at certain times, I did not know who I felt more sorry for , the family or the ghost of Allie Mae, who certainly earned her reasons for vengance.
It is an excellent book, a chilling tale set in a beautiful scenic area, that almost adds to the horror.
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Think of this film as a symphonic masterpiece that builds a crescendo towards the end and then stops with no discernible ending. Viewers will enjoy the phenomenal acting by Moore, Seyfried, and Neesen, and will be titillated by the ups and downs of the storyline. We're not exactly sure just what Neesen is doing or what Seyfried will discover, but we know that Moore is determined to dig up the truth even if she has to cross a few lines to get it. Moore is at the top of her field in subtle facial expressions which convey the complexity of emotions she goes through, and may have gone too far in searching for the truth. Whatever, the three main characters must interact with each other under various definitions of what is really going on at the surface, below the surface, and at the primordial animal level of human existence. But this freight train of emotions runs out of steam at the end, leaving viewers wondering: is that the most interesting way of closing the book, of writing the finale for this great symphony? Oh, well, I can't deny it was a great symphony up to almost the end! I recommend it with 5 stars.
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Poppet is a wonderfully chilling and scary read.  As I read the first two sentences of the book, "Monster Mother is sitting on the bed when the triangle of light under the door flickers.  It moves, dancing sideways a little, then settles" - I could feel myself being drawn in immediately.

The story is told in alternating chapters.  One set of chapters is taking place in a psychiatric hospital.  The inmates of the hospital are being haunted or terrorized by something they call "The Maude."  Is The Maude real or a collective terror spread through their imagination?  The other chapters focus on Jack Caffery, a Detective Inspector for the Bristol's Major Crime Investigation Team.  Jack is working on a missing woman's case.

As you read, you know that somewhere, somehow, these two stories are going to connect.  Slowly they do, bit by bit, a little overlap occurs.

I could not put this book down.  The writing is excellent the plot strong and the characters believable.
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A chilling true story of amazing detective work in Americas last frontier.  Nicholas Cage nails it!
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Zentropa is simply the greatest film since "Citizen Kane."  An American works as a sleeping-car conductor on a German railroad in late 1945.  Viewers should note carefully the course of a dinner conversation early on in the film where neutrality is condemned by a priest: this is the theme of the film, with a profound relevance to today's political events.  Try as he might, the American's attempts to be a understanding "nice guy" serve only to tighten the noose.  Yet to be passionate and follow one's beliefs wherever they lead is shown to lead to disaster as well.  We are doomed to go through the night of mass murder and war if we are to see the light of day.
The cinematography, utterly commensurate with the claustrophobic theme, brilliant in its conception, an encyclopedia of noire technique; most of the acting; and the conclusion, rivetingly harrowing as any in cinema--all come together in a magnificent work of art that belongs on the shelf of anyone who understands the power of cinema to speak to the heart and mind co-equally.
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Goldie turns in a fantastic act! The story is believable! The acting, filming, music.... all equate to one hell of a thriller!

John Heard plays the psycho role very well! An original character here, not typical of other similar films.

The story starts slowly, but picks up speed nicely. Tension mounts and lies begin to be uncovered. The creepiest, skin-crawling scene I have ever seen, is when Goldie is sleeping and someone is trying to make love to her! When she wakes up, the look on her face is truly frightening!

Here is a story line like no other! Must see!
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It's been said before in almost every review that I've encountered on Laird Barron's The Croning, but I'll have to just repeat it here to have it on the record: this is one of the best debut novels I've ever read.

It's not just a terrific debut, it's a frightening masterpiece of a novel. Barron's longish short fiction set the bar exceedingly high, but he didn't waste any time vaulting those expectations with this piece.

Barron's prose style is complex and filled with haunting imagery. His locales, from the Olympic Mountains to the Mexican slums, are exotic and vivid; his characterization is nuanced, particularly his depiction of Don Miller, our protagonist that always seems a step behind the story that is chasing him from the shadows.

It's a tale of madness, dementia, love, generational obsessions, cosmic evil and power. It features rifts in time and space, and it shakes the reader's foundation on the possibilities of things that lurk in shadow, those limbless, hungry children whose chief pastime is infanticide.

I finished the novel some time ago, and yet it still bounces around in my head. I marked some passages in my Kindle (the embedded narrative Kurt tells on The Witch is brilliant, as is the retelling of the opening fairy tale), and I've returned to them a time or two over the last month.

This novel, complete with its wholly satisfying conclusion (so sad! so very, very sad!), instantly marks itself as a classic in the horror field. Atmospheric and damned scary, this book delves into the heart of madness to underline its central point:

There are frightful things.

Indeed there are! Beware the cults of Old Leech, and the servitors that furnish his sustenance!