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Monsters At Play is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this publication only count toward the Tomatometer® when written by the following Tomatometer-approved critic(s): Scott Weinberg.

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Rating Title | Year Author Quote
3.5/5
August Underground (2001) Lawrence P. Raffel August Underground holds a place in indie horror film history.
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Beyond Re-Animator (2003) Lawrence P. Raffel Successfully injects new life into a fan favorite franchise
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Roma The Eternal City (2008) Lawrence P. Raffel Manages to retain a look that far exceeds its budgetary limitations
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
Graveyard of Honor (1975) Lawrence P. Raffel Brilliantly mesmerizing and upsetting dive literally from the first frame to the last
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
2/5
Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003) Lawrence P. Raffel It's pretty difficult to determine exactly what's going on here
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
2LDK (2002) Lawrence P. Raffel A sickly disturbing black comedy
Posted Jul 11, 2006  Edit critic review
4.0/5.0
Poseidon (2006) Lawrence P. Raffel A very entertaining summer action flick
Posted May 12, 2006  Edit critic review
3/5
The Comeback (1978) Scott Weinberg The flick never really comes close to being scary, but it has a kitschy old-school charm that helps one forgive the slow stretches.
Posted May 09, 2006  Edit critic review
2/5
Seeds of Evil (1974) Scott Weinberg A justifiably forgotten mid-'70s semi-horror flick that makes one wonder how a movie can actually get made while so much rampant drug usage is so plainly afoot.
Posted May 02, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
24 Hours on Craigslist (2005) Scott Weinberg The flick itself gets a B-, but the DVD is grade-A impressive all the way.
Posted May 02, 2006  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Slither (2006) Lawrence P. Raffel Seems to miss the mark it so desperately wants to hit
Posted Mar 30, 2006  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Lawrence P. Raffel These characters are met with endless amounts of violence and despair...it's not a very pleasant experience...that's a compliment.
Posted Mar 08, 2006  Edit critic review
4/5
Final Destination 3 (2006) Lawrence P. Raffel Spiritually fulfilling? No. Cool as hell? Yes.
Posted Feb 07, 2006  Edit critic review
4.5/5.0
The Descent (2005) Lawrence P. Raffel The Descent isn't ONE of the scariest movies I've seen in years, The Descent IS the scariest movie I've seen in years.
Posted Dec 31, 2005  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Hostel (2005) Lawrence P. Raffel While still a flawed exercise, I do appreciate what Eli Roth is trying to do and he's obviously a fan of the genre.
Posted Dec 01, 2005  Edit critic review
Red Eye (2005) Lawrence P. Raffel May very well be the most entertaining piece of cinematic garbage you're likely to see this year
Posted Aug 01, 2005  Edit critic review
Freaked (1993) Lawrence P. Raffel When it works, FREAKED is quite hilarious and jaw-droppingly cool.
Posted Jul 08, 2005  Edit critic review
(undefined) Lawrence P. Raffel The Stink of Flesh is a fantastic entry in the zombie subgenre. Great characters, talented filmmaking and an inventive storyline.
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
Mysterious Skin (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel Mysterious Skin is a film that can be easily dismissed if one were so inclined. However, the real trick comes in how difficult it is to actually accept.
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
One Missed Call (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel It's not deep, it's not original and more than anything else, it reminded me of an Asian take on Final Destination for some reason. Still, it's an entertaining flick.
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
The Holy Girl (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel A slow, uninteresting, uninspired and most of all, uninvolved piece of work
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
Palindromes (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel Slightly more accomplished than Storytelling (which was a troubled production to begin with) it appears as if Solondz is returning to his filmic roots
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel For all of its purposes, the film is extremely effective, and at times, very difficult to watch.
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
Control (2003) Lawrence P. Raffel While Kontroll may be shallow and excessive, and quite pointless (to say the least), it's never boring
Posted Jul 07, 2005  Edit critic review
1.5/5
Gothika (2003) Scott Weinberg An ceaseless stream of Fake Scares, Dream Sequences, and Shrieking Halles.
Posted Nov 28, 2004  Edit critic review
3.5/5
Creepshow 2 (1987) Scott Weinberg If you already know and love Creepshow, the sequel's something you'll probably enjoy...in a Jaws 2 or Halloween 2 kind of way.
Posted Oct 21, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
World Gone Wild (1988) Lawrence P. Raffel
Posted Sep 01, 2004  Edit critic review
4/5
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1978) Lawrence P. Raffel
Posted Sep 01, 2004  Edit critic review
Tales From the Crapper (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel Say what you want about Troma, but they always seem to retain a certain level of consistency
Posted Sep 01, 2004  Edit critic review
Shaun of the Dead (2004) Lawrence P. Raffel Piecing together a film with a comfortable mix of the funny, horrific and sometimes heart warming is not an easy task, but Wright and Pegg make it look SO easy
Posted Aug 28, 2004  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Dark Forces (1980) Scott Weinberg Quaintly entertaining little horror chestnut...if you're into old-fashioned Rasputin-lite rehashes and late 70's decor.
Posted Aug 25, 2004  Edit critic review
2.5/5
Moon Child (2003) Scott Weinberg Might prove a worthwhile curiosity to those who enjoy Asian horror/action colloids that are more interested in wacky style than in narrative cohesion.
Posted Aug 20, 2004  Edit critic review
3.5/5
The Driller Killer (1979) Scott Weinberg There's a grim, grimy and rather unsettling vibe to the thing; this is not the sort of horror movie where you "root" for the oft-maligned misfit.
Posted Jul 29, 2004  Edit critic review
3/5
Evilspeak (1981) Scott Weinberg Recommendable only to the staunchest of horror geeks, like myself, Evilspeak is a fairly noteworthy little horror chestnut for a variety of colorful reasons.
Posted Jul 29, 2004  Edit critic review
Uncle Sam (1997) Lawrence P. Raffel Uncle Sam is an ambitious indie horror film effort, the kind that would've surprised you as a fun, blind VHS rental in the late 90's
Posted Jun 16, 2004  Edit critic review
Love Object (2003) Lawrence P. Raffel A beautiful portrait of a deteriorating mind and some disturbing cinematic fun
Posted Jun 10, 2004  Edit critic review
Screaming Dead (2003) Lawrence P. Raffel As EI Cinema's maiden voyage into the deep blue yonder of the indie horror genre, Screaming Dead unfortunately misses the mark.
Posted Jun 09, 2004  Edit critic review
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