The Muniz Movie Reviews

by Mitchell Muniz

Note: These reviews are strictly my opinion; my goal is to give you some insight on recent movies.

On DVD (horror)

“Drag me to Hell”

This movie is directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man, and The Evil Dead Trilogy), and it stars Alison Lohman and Justin Long. This low-grade and highly entertaining horror film was a hit not only at the box office, but also with critics and regular moviegoers alike. Christine Brown seems to have it all. She’s a hard working loan officer on her way to a promotion with a loving boyfriend. That is, until Christine denies an elderly woman another extension on her home loan. Now she is cursed with three days to live before the Lamia demon comes to claim her soul to burn in hell for an eternity of unthinkable torment. This is guaranteed to get a few jumps, and laughs out of you before the movie ends, and now it comes in an unrated version packed with more blood and carnage! Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly raves “the most crazy, fun and terrifying horror movie in years!”

5 out of 5 stars

“Trick ‘r Treat”

Written and directed by Michael Dougherty (Writer of “X Men 2”, and “Superman Returns”) in his first major directorial debut, and starring Brian Cox, Dylan Baker, and Anna Paquin, we explore the mysterious night of Halloween. A creepy and, at times, humorous, tale of the scariest night of the year, we experience four interwoven stories of terror: a high school principal (Dylan Baker) who moonlights as a serial killer; the quest of a virgin searching for that special someone takes a gruesome, and unexpected turn; A group of teens pull out a prank with disastrous consequences; a cranky old man is sought out by a trick-or-treating demon. The winner of the Audience Choice Award Screamfest, all about respecting the customs of Halloween, critics rave is “the best Halloween film of the last 30 years” -wizarduniverse.com.

5 out of 5 stars

Not sure about these? Check out the trailers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggDNhd5FC2U -“Trick ‘r Treat”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUZTybLlWKI - “Drag me to Hell”