HST’s Best of 2011: Movies

It was a great year for films, here are some highlights from the writers of HST.  [Sorry to blow you away with my expressive introduction, it's just my talent shining through] [Read more...]

Film Review: Fright Night

fright_night_header“Ugh, not another 3D horror film,” said the person who didn’t even watch My Bloody Valentine.  “That’s such a waste of money.”  Often true, but what isn’t true is the stigma against the cheesy b-rated films of this genre in concern to what is not expected of them.  At least when it comes to Fright Night; other movies are often fair game to mock.  Instead of a laughably scripted, poorly acted film to be seen solely to make fun of, we actually get a remake that is pretty great. [Read more...]

Film Review: Fright Night

frightnight header2Fright Night is a fun time at the movies with some solid creature effects, good 3D, a couple of great turns by Colin Farrell and David Tennant, and a cast as a whole that is ‘in on the joke.’ [Read more...]

Film Review: Fright Night (2011)

fright-night-2011 headerTo be honest, I am not a horror movie expert, but I know a horror movie when I see one. To that I ask myself, why do multiple critics think that the 2004 cult classic Shaun of the Dead is scary? I’ve seen Shaun a lot, and I have never thought for one moment that ANY scene from it would come back and haunt me in my dreams. To this day, I will still laugh at all of the dumb, subtle homages it makes to other zombie movies. [Read more...]