The Retreat (2020)Two best friends go on a bachelor party hiking trip in upstate New York. Suddenly after the two best friends Gus and Adam use drugs Wendigo either psychologically, in dreams, or real life hunts them threatening to ruin Gus and Adam’s lives. Jul 23, 202409:55Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman (2023)Collin reviews the Korean fantasy masterpiece Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman!!! The film’s story is about a fake exorcist Dr. Cheon who battles an all-powerful Spirit Warlock who is equipped with spells, mind manipulation abilities and a evil laugh to save a young girl's life. Jul 16, 202415:17The Curse (2022)Ulli a young Austrian police officer investigates the dark and mysterious disappearance of a young girl from 30 years ago. Jul 10, 202409:43The Watchers (2024)Collin reviews the fantasy horror film The Watchers directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan in her debut. The film’s main character is Mina played by Dakota Fanning. A solid movie overall! Jul 03, 202414:40The Curse of La Patasola (2022)Our host was in awe after finishing a true film masterpiece in The Curse of La Patasola. Two couples whose relationships are on the rocks go on a camping trip. After telling a ghost story, a lady in white/ wailing witch/ ghost haunts the four characters. Jun 26, 202416:04Shark Attack 2 (2000)Our host decided to risk it all and watch the sequel to the abysmal movie he reviewed last month, Shark Attack. Shark Attack 2’s story takes place in South Africa at a SeaWorld rip-off water park. The main character is a marine biologist who joins forces with his love interest to hunt down and kill a Great White Shark for revenge. Jun 17, 202414:37The Strangers: Chapter 1 (2024)Collin reviews the new movie from the Strangers series. The Strangers: Chapter 1 which he saw over the weekend in the theatre. A young couple gets lost in the middle of nowhere in Venus, Oregon. Soon Ryan and Maya have to run for their lives and try to escape from three masked killers before they end up as their next trophies. Jun 10, 202415:22Burnt Offerings (1976)Collin reviews the classic horror film Burnt Offerings based on the novel by Robert Marasco. The movie stars Karen Black, Oliver Reed, and Bette Davis. The main plot is about a family who rents an old manor home for the summer. Soon evil events and scary things start to occur that threaten the family’s lives. Jun 05, 202414:34The Cube (1997)Collin reviews the Canadian horror film The Cube released in 1997. The movie’s plot is about seven random people trapped in a Cube full of thousands of rooms. They need to band together and escape before they die. May 29, 202410:09The Vigil (2019)Our host reviews the Jewish horror film The Vigil. The main story is a about young man who left the Orthodox Jewish Community and is hired to be the Somer for the night of a man who recently passed. Suddenly a dark spirit arrives and creepy things start to happen! May 21, 202408:42Shark Attack (1999)Collin reviews the hilariously awful action thriller Shark Attack which currently has a 0 percent on Rotten Tomatoes starring Casper Van Dien and Ernie Hudson. The writing, story, and action scenes are incredibly dull and poorly thought out throughout the film. May 03, 202417:03House of Bones (2010)Collin reviews the New Orleans haunted house horror movie House of Bones. The plot is a ghost investigator TV show that travels to film at an evil haunted home. Apr 28, 202411:55The Spiral (2019)On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages, we review the independent Canadian horror film The Spiral. The movie’s plot is about an LGTBQ couple who moved to the suburbs in 1995. Suddenly weird things start happening and one partner becomes convinced that there are dark secrets hidden beneath the town’s surface. Special Mention: Actor Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman who played Malik was excellent in this movie and was the star of the film. Apr 17, 202413:28Blackberry (2023)Our host reviews the biographical comedy film Blackberry. The film portrays the founding and the rise and fall of the phone company Blackberry. Apr 07, 202410:26The Caine Mutiny Court Martial (2023)Collin reviews the remake of the well-beloved movie The Caine Mutiny from 1954 which was based on the novel and play of the same name. Jason Clarke and Monica Raymund both were very good in their roles as a Naval defense attorney and Naval prosecutor. Whereas the main character was not so good sadly. In Memory of Lance Reddick. Mar 30, 202413:29Bigfoot Special Part 2: Big Legend (2018)Collin reviews for part 2 of the show’s Bigfoot special the good movie Big Legend. The film's main story is about an ex-army ranger whose fiancé goes missing in the woods in Washington. He believes she was kidnapped by Bigfoot and he teams up with a local hunter to find her and eliminate Bigfoot. Mar 01, 202410:52Bigfoot Special Part 1: Primal Rage (2018)Collin reviews two films for his Bigfoot movies special. For part 1 he reviews the boring film Primal Rage. The main plot is about an ex-con and his wife who get lost in the woods in Washington. Suddenly a predator clone/ Bigfoot/ Native American beast arrives with bows, knives, axes, and guns. And then he starts killing the local hunters in brutal ways and stalks the main characters. Feb 23, 202411:56The Haunting of Patricia Johnson (1996) Our host reviews the horror movie The Haunting of Patricia Johnson. The main plot revolves around a family moving to a haunted home in the suburbs. Feb 18, 202409:22River of Fear (2021)On this week’s episode, Collin reviews the Latvian horror/ adventure film River of Fear. The main plot revolves around a river guide and his sister who go kayaking with employees of a vegan sausage company. They travel on the river next to a dark and spooky forest. Soon possessions and vanishings occur forcing Andrejs to find and save his sister and her friends. Feb 03, 202409:44Deliver Us From Evil (2014) On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages, we review the horror movie Deliver Us From Evil. The film stars Eric Bana as an NYPD officer and Edgar Rameriz as an eccentric demon investigator priest. The movie’s soundtrack is only songs from the band The Doors. And the song's lyrics are a huge plot device for some unexplained reason. Jan 24, 202417:16Camp Cold Brook (2018)Chad Michael Murray stars as the host of the ghost investigator TV show Ghost Hunt. He and his team travel to the middle of nowhere in Oklahoma to find ghosts at Camp Cold Brook. While there creepy things start happening to them!!! Jan 15, 202413:37Don’t Listen (2020)A family moves to an old estate in Spain to fix up the home and sell it for a profit. But suddenly ghosts, witches, spirits, and demons begin to terrorize the family! Causing the father to seek the aid of a legendary ghost investigator. Jan 15, 202412:51Harakiri (1963)On this week’s episode, our host reviews the Japanese Jidaigeki masterpiece Harakiri directed by Masaki Kobayashi, written by Shinobu Hashimoto, and starring the legendary Tatsuya Nakadai. Tatsuya Nakadai’s performance in this film was beyond words you will have to look far and wide to find a performance on par with his in the movie. Fun Fact: Tatsuya Nakadai played co-star Chief Detective Tokura in last week’s review of High And Low. Dec 24, 202315:26High And Low (1963)On this week’s episode of History From The Back Pages Collin reviews The masterful Japanese film High and Low directed by legendary director Akira Kurosawa and starring the great actor Toshiro Mifune. Dec 15, 202318:27The Boy And The Heron (2023)Our host reviews the new Japanese animation fantasy film The Boy And The Heron. The movie was directed by legendary director Hayao Miyazaki the cofounder of Studio Ghibli. ( I saw the film in Japanese with English subtitles). A amazing film one of my favorites of 2023. Dec 12, 202314:17Red Island (2019)Our host reviews the film Red Island. The movie is so boring and lifeless that it’s hard to fathom it was approved for release. Alexandra Essoe’s acceptable performance was the only positive that this movie had to offer. Dec 04, 202319:09Black Mountain Side (2014)Collin reviews the Canadian horror film Black Mountain Side. A group of archeologists uncover a ancient structure. The reveal leads to bouts of madness, unexplained events and isolation from the outside world. Nov 18, 202317:11The Breach (2023)"Warning"- This film is full of very gross gore, tons of blood, and hideous mutant beings. Collin reviews the horror film The Breach directed by Rodrigo Gudiño based on Nick Cutter's novel of the same name. The film's plot is about a Canadian sheriff along with his ex-girlfriend and his rival investigating the death of an insane evil scientist whose experiments are beyond belief. Nov 13, 202319:22Don’t Blink (2014)You will have to look far and wide to find a worse horror movie than 2014’s Don’t Blink. The film is a complete train wreck full of awful acting, a beyond laughable story and a idiotic ending with zero payoff. The best part of the movie by far is the intro music which is John Denver’s Rocky Mountain High. Nov 01, 202321:35Five Nights At Freddy’s (2023)Collin reviews the brand new enjoyable horror movie Five Night’s At Freddy’s. The film is based on the video game from 2014. Oct 30, 202314:27The Banishing (2021)Collin reviews the horror film The Banishing. It stars the talented actress Jessica Brown Findlay. It’s main plot revolves around a Vicar and his family moving to a haunted manor in England. Oct 28, 202315:39After Dusk They Come (2012)Collin reviews the awful horror movie After Dusk They Come. The film has three titles but for this review After Dusk They Come will be the title. The movie is poorly written, stereotypical and a extremely boring ripoff of Predator. The film stars Kellen Lutz best known for his role as a Vampire in Twilight. Oct 24, 202319:19Unfriended Dark Web (2018)Collin reviews the horrible sequel to the enjoyable horror film Unfriended: Unfriended Dark Web. This review will be the first in a series of horror films that Collin will review before Halloween. Oct 20, 202322:23The Exorcist Believer (2023) Collin reviews the next movie in the Exorcist franchise The Exorcist Believer!!! Oct 09, 202315:17Out Of Nowhere Review Of Shrek Forever After (2010) Our host watches Shrek Forever After for the first time since 2010! Oct 04, 202312:25Insidious: The Red Door (2023)On this week's History From The Back Pages episode, our host reviews the not-very-scary horror film Insidious: The Red Door, directed by and starring Patrick Wilson, Ty Simpkins, and Sinclair Daniel. Aug 07, 202318:35Triple Frontier (2019)On this week's History From The Back Pages episode, our host reviews the 2019 action film Triple Frontier: the movie stars Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Charlie Hunnam, Garrett Hedlund , and Pedro Pascal. The film's plot deals with five retired Delta Force members who go on one last mission to Colombia. They aim to infiltrate drug lord Gabriel Martin Loera's outpost in the forest to obtain millions from his compound. Jul 22, 202315:11There's Something Wrong with the Children (2023)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the horror movie. There's Something Wrong with the Children. Jun 28, 202311:49The Open House (2018)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews The Open House, his least favorite movie of all time, which says a lot based on how many films he has watched and reviewed. Jun 21, 202320:17The Boogeyman (2023)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the 2023 horror film based on Stephen King's 1973 short story The Boogeyman, directed by Rob Savage and starring Sophie Thatcher, Chris Messina, and Vivien Lyra Blair. Jun 14, 202309:29The Reeds (2010)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the 2010 horror movie The Reeds. The Reeds is about six English friends traveling from London to visit a middle-of-nowhere pub. And along the way, they go through reeds which turns into a deadly nightmare. Jun 06, 202312:17Temple (2017)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the horror movie Temple (2017), directed by Michael Barrett in his directorial debut. The film stars Logan Huffman as Chris, Natalia Warner as Kate, and Brandon Sklenar as James. May 26, 202314:36The Cottage (2012)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the made for tv film The Cottage, starring the talented David Arquette and other bad actors. Unfortunately, the Cottage was a horrible film, and our host regrets watching the movie: awful acting, abysmal writing, bad directing, and unbelievably idiotic plot points. May 17, 202316:37Bats (1999)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the B-level horror movie Bats, directed by Louis Morneau, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton, and Leon. The film's villain does an excellent job of perfecting the villainous tropes of the slow clap and the evil laugh and claiming to be all-powerful. May 09, 202315:59The Pope's Exorcist (2023)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the supernatural horror film The Pope's Exorcist, directed by Julius Avery. The film stars the legendary Russell Crowe as Father Gabriele Amorth, Daniel Zavotto as Father Esquibel, Franco Nero as The Pope, Alex Essoe as Julia, Peter DeSouza-Feighoney as Henry, and Laurel Marsden as Amy. May 03, 202314:06The Outfit (2022)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the psychological crime drama The Outfit starring Mark Rylance, Dylan O'Brien, Johnny Flynn, and Zoey Deutch. Apr 27, 202313:22Devil In The Dark (2017)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the Canadian drama Devil In The Dark. Collin is still conflicted with his opinion of this film days later, which will come across throughout this review. Apr 19, 202316:2847 Meters Down: Uncaged (2019)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the shark film 47 Meters Down: Uncaged, the sequel to 2017's 47 Meters Down.Mar 15, 202311:57Cocaine Bear (2023)In this week's History From The Back Pages episode, Collin reviews the horror comedy Cocaine Bear directed by Elizabeth Banks. Cocaine Bear's plot is about a black bear that ingests cocaine and goes on a frenzy attacking and killing people in the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest in 1985.In Memory of Ray LiottaMar 02, 202312:22
