Vampire’s Kiss (1988)—The Cagiest Cage Film to Exist
Nicolas Cage seems to be making a comeback recently with the film The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. So much so that he is set to...
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Michael Li
- Feb 19
- 4 min
Doomsday Stories (2023): Confused, Disjointed and Contrived
Who doesn’t love a good apocalypse film? A scenario where the world gets infected by a deadly virus and goes into global shutdown is a...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Feb 9
- 4 min
The Happening (2008): What in the World is Happening?!
M. Night Shyamalan is a name that brings mixed emotions these days. He has been trying to recapture his first film The Sixth Sense for...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Sausage Party (2016)- A Typical Seth Rogan film Only Animated
So animated R-rated films are very rare…in America. In Japan and other countries they are more common, but in the U.S. it only comes by...
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Michael Li
- Dec 2, 2022
- 4 min
Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987): Horror? More like Hilarity
It’s now the holiday season and Christmas songs now dominate the radio in a time known for being full of kindness of the human spirit. So...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Oct 13, 2022
- 3 min
Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)—The Near-Death of a Franchise
The Friday the 13th franchise is one the most iconic horror franchises of recent times, with its killer, Jason being one of the most...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
Moonfall (2022)- Stupidity and Insanity Packaged Into One
Here we are, Moonfall. Roland Emmerich is perhaps best known for being a “visual” director, in that his films often have the special...
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Michael Li
- Sep 12, 2022
- 4 min
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)—A Horrifying Acid Trip of a Kid’s Film
Robert Rodriguez is certainly one of the most interesting directors I’ve come across. He started his career in Hollywood without much...
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Michael Li
- Aug 25, 2022
- 3 min
Alien vs. Predator (2004)—Mind-Numbingly Dumb Action
Before Prey reinvigorated the Predator franchise, but after the first two good Alien movies, comes this crossover hinted in at the end of...
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Noah Kloss
- Aug 11, 2022
- 4 min
The Mummy (2017): Franchising the Universe Before It Even Exists
In 1999, The Mummy hit theaters with Brendan Fraser in the lead role. It was a big success at the box office which led to 2 sequels....
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Michael Li
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
Dungeons & Dragons (2000)—An Abysmal Adaptation of a Popular Board Game
Dungeons & Dragons is one of the most popular board games among younger folk. A game that brings friends closer together by using your...
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Owen Gonzalez
- Jul 28, 2022
- 4 min
Jupiter Ascending (2015): The Wachowskis’ Failed Star Wars Project
Back in 1999, the Wachowskis were seen as invincible when they released The Matrix in theaters. Due to The Matrix’s success, the...
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Noah Kloss
- Jul 26, 2022
- 4 min
That’s My Boy (2012): The Most Problematic Film I've Ever Seen!
We have all seen at least one Adam Sandler movie in our lives whether that be one of his comedy classics like Happy Gilmore and The...
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Michael Li
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021)—An Absolute Mess of a Netflix Series
After the failure of the Paul W.S. Anderson films and the CG film Resident Evil: Vendetta, many thought perhaps if Resident Evil can’t be...
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Michael Li
- Jun 3, 2022
- 4 min
Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance (2012)—A Ride Straight Through Hell
If there’s one thing Hollywood is notorious for, its creating unnecessary sequels to films which are successful, be it critically or...
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Michael Li
- May 19, 2022
- 4 min
The Cat in the Hat (2003)—Pure Dr. Suess Nightmare Fuel!
Why is it that cat-themed films are just awful? This is the second cat-themed movie I’ve reviewed and the third one on Film Purgatory!...
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Noah Kloss
- May 17, 2022
- 4 min
Green Lantern (2011): No, Just…NO!
Ryan Reynolds has definitely had a rocky career in the 2000s and early 2010s, mostly starring in romantic comedies and subpar superhero...
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Owen Gonzalez
- May 16, 2022
- 3 min
Highlander 2: The One Incongruent Sequel
Sequels are known to usually be worse than the original film they follow. But among the most hated sequels ever made, Highlander 2: The...
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Michael Li
- May 13, 2022
- 3 min
Alone in the Dark (2001)—Uwe Boll’s Most Boring Video Game Adaptation
Believe it or not, we’re talking about Uwe Boll again. Why? I mean…isn’t it obvious? I genuinely enjoy torturing myself watching his...
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Michael Li
- Apr 14, 2022
- 4 min
Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017)—The Most Insulting Resident Evil Movie
Well, well, well, if it isn’t my good old friend, the Resident Evil franchise. While yes, I’ve been very harsh on the live action...
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