Rogue

“A steam train with teeth,” is as vivid image as any to describe a man-eating crocodile. (Whenever you hear the phrase man-eating it conjures up the geek shows of yore, “come see the man-eating chicken!”, which ultimately disappointed/amused as merely a man…eating…chicken….) Rogue is an Aussie animal attack creature feature, wherein a Chicago travel writer digs deepContinue reading “Rogue”

The Last House on the Left (2009)

The Last House on the Left remake is a film in two halves: the first, unflinching trenchant horror in the spirit of, and perhaps even eclipsing, the original. The second degenerates into superhuman butcher silliness, perhaps the influence of Wes Craven co-producer Sean Cunningham (Friday the 13th). Champion teen swimmer Mari Collingwood takes off with the family car,Continue reading “The Last House on the Left (2009)”