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Movie Review: The Midnight Man (2016)

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Synopsis: While caring for her senile grandmother, Anna, teenager Alex and her friend, Miles, discover a game in the attic and despite Anna's scared reaction, decide to play it. The game summons the Midnight Man, a creature that can use their worst fears against them and will eventually kill them if they can't keep away until 3:33 a.m. As they, along with their other friend, Kelly, attempt to survive, Alex learns some dark secrets about her grandmother. Who's in it? The movie stars Gabrielle Haugh , Lin Shaye , Grayson Gabriel, Kyle Strauts, Em Haine and Robert Englund . Review: My wife came across The Midnight Man yesterday morning and added it to our movie library. Since she was feeling under the weather, keeping us at home, we ended up watching it last night. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as we had hoped it would be. The movie's premise, while not necessarily unique, had promise. The game rules, keep a candle lit or hide in a circle of salt, seemed a bit to...

Movie Review: Dead End (2003)

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Synopsis: While driving to his in-laws on Christmas Eve with his wife, two kids and his daughter's boyfriend in the car, Frank Harrington decides to get off the interstate and take the scenic route. However, after he falls asleep at the wheel and nearly gets in an accident, they pass a woman with a baby on the side of the road and give her a ride, only to start dying one-by-one while traveling on a seemingly endless road. Who's in it? The movie stars Ray Wise , Lin Shaye , Mick Cain , Alexandra Holden and Amber Smith . Review: I was in the mood for a horror movie or thriller and came across this one on Amazon Prime. I had some doubts about the film, but it turned out to be better than expected. To be honest, the movie was kind of predictable. It didn't take a whole lot of imagination to figure out why they seemed to be on a road that didn't end and/or why they died one by one only to have a hearse drive off with them. In fact, it is basically the same plot as other m...