The Monkey’s Paw (2013)

Directed by Brett Simmons.  Written by Macon Blair, based on the short story by W.W. Jacobs.  Starring C.J. Thomason, Corbin Bleu, Charles S. Dutton and Stephen Lang. Plot: a young man is given a monkey's paw that grants three wishes, but with every wish, life spins a little bit more out of control. Jake (Thomason) … Continue reading The Monkey’s Paw (2013)

Gothika (2003)

Directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.  Written by Sebastian Gutierrez.  Starring Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Penelope Cruz, Charles S. Dutton and John Carroll Lynch. Plot: a psychiatrist wakes up in the very mental institution she works at, accused of killing her husband Dr. Miranda Grey (Berry) works at a mental hospital.  She believes that at least … Continue reading Gothika (2003)

Mimic (1997)

Directed by Guillermo del Toro.  Written by Guillermo and Matthew Robbins, based on a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim.  Starring Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin, Norman Reedus, Charles S. Dutton and F. Murray Abraham. Plot: said simply, cockroaches begin to take over New York Said not-so-simply, the cockroaches in … Continue reading Mimic (1997)