Author's Note - 100 reviews and top 7 suggestions!

I can’t believe that I have already posted my 100^th review! What started off as a mere writing exercise has become a fun and amazing experience. I’ve had more hits on this blog than I ever expected and I’ve begun writing my own short stories in my free time, which was the entire point of this in the first place. I have also seen some great new horror films that I know I wouldn’t have otherwise. Having this blog is an incredible motivator to go out to Scarecrow Video and rent movies every week or scour Netflix for a film that fits the theme I’m working on. And I believe that it’s only proper that I now list the seven movies that I had not seen before this that I highly recommend anyone and everyone who loves a good horror movie to see at once!

1.”The Last Exorcism 2” – A strong sequel that keeps the viewer engaged.

2. “REC 3” – Breathes new life into a franchise and takes a serious movie and adds a little black comedy to keep things interesting.

3. “Grave Encounters” – A lower budget POV style film with some fun ghostly scares.

4. “The Bay” – Unique use of POV filmed vignettes that tell a haunting story.

5. “Angel Heart” – Perfect blending of film noir and horror genres, a true classic that I should have seen years ago.

6. “Atrocious” – On the same level of “Blair Witch” (which I love), a POV that is willing to show what happens after…

7. “Midnight Meat Train” – Great cast with a killer story adapted from one of my favorite authors.

I can’t wait to see what I get to see and review for my next 100 films!

Angel Heart (1987)

After years of wanting to see the movie “Angel Heart “ I was finally able to remember to look for it in the used section of a video store and buy a copy. It was a wise choice because I was instantly impressed with it and wished that I had seen it when I first read about it. It’s a lovely mixture of film noir and horror with beautiful scenery in both New York and New Orleans. It’s stylish and well-paced, keeping the viewer engaged throughout.

Harry Angel is a New York PI who is hired by a mysterious client named Louis Cyphre, who wants a performer named Johnny Favorite found so he can repay his debt. Angel is told that Favorite was last seen at a private hospital receiving treatment for trauma that he received while serving in the War (WW2). This is just the beginning of a long series of events that lead Angel to one former associate to another, all whom had dealt with Favorite at some point before the War but not since. This chain of events eventually leads Angel to New Orleans where Favorite had performed and had previous relationships before being drafted. As Angel is performing his inquires, various associates are found murdered, causing the local authorities to suspect Angel. Angel wants out after the first dead body shows up but is essentially bribed by Mr. Cyphre to continue until Favorite is found. Eventually the truth is uncovered as magic, voodoo, lovers, and shady business partners all collide in a delicious manner. Mmm, gumbo!

Favorite moment – Angel meets Mr. Cyphre in a small café in New Orleans to give him an update on his investigation. During this exchange, Mr. Cyphre (played by Robert De Niro) delivers the best statement in the entire movie. “There’s just enough religion in the world to make men hate each other enough not to love.” It’s the perfect sentence for his character say….