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Plot: Born of rape, James Eastman seeks the man that gave him life...and bloodlust, a vampire who has lived several lifetimes in pursuit of a grim goal. The structural bones of "Grave..." show potential for an engaging story, however the creators rarely jump at any opportunity to mine the material. As a result, the movie comes off as an arrangement of scenes haphazardly slapped together, often leaving the viewer feeling like huge chunks of continuity were left out for the sake of a cheap thrill. Though it moves fast and never bores, it entertains largely as ironically humorous exploitation rather than legit horror storytelling. Silly, rife with plot/character conveniences, and shoddily structured, this one is best left for vampire or exploitation completists.

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Movie Maniac rated Grave of the Vampire (1972)

Grave of the Vampire (1972) 2/10

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Plot: An orphaned child is raised by an aunt who will stop at absolutely nothing to keep him from leaving her possessive grip. There are so many ways to describe this picture: unpredictable, darkly comedic, sleazy, surprisingly progressive, camp, disturbing, weird...the list could really go on and on. Fans of "Psycho" will certainly find much to chew on in terms of the bizarre oedipal subtext (among other glaringly similar themes), while fans of "Friday the 13th" might feel cheated that Susan Tyrell (playing the increasingly deranged aunt) didn't portray Pamela Voorhees. This movie is wild, subversive, and way ahead of its time when tackling themes that were very taboo then and remain very relevant now. Whether its all brilliant satire or a happy accident is up to the viewer but that it all makes for one helluva crazy ride is undeniable.

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Movie Maniac rated Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker

Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker 7/10

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Plot: Aliens bearing a twisted resemblance to clowns descend upon a small town to lure its people into their cotton candy web. "Killer Klowns..." achieves exactly what it sets out to be, namely a picture that evokes the campy, sometimes overly-serious(in this case to comedic effect), eerie yet nonsensical nature of 1950's sci-fi movies. Packing some very impressive (and delightful) effects, tongue-in-cheek dark humor, and a gaggle of creative kills, this silly romp will please lovers of b-movies with a strong visual punch.

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Plot: Occult detective (and general scumbag) John Constantine confronts a demon exploiting the denizens of L.A. in a bid to help his long estranged friend. The best depiction of John Constantine committed to the screen! Stays true to the character and offers up a surprisingly decent adaptation of the graphic novel All His Engines. Gruesome, disturbing, darkly funny, and a perfect balance of comic book and horror movie.

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