The Believers (1987)Directed by: John Schlesinger
Written by: Nicholas Conde; Mark Frost
Starring: Martin Sheen, Helen Shaver, Harley Cross, Robert Loggia, Elizabeth Wilson, Harris Yulin, Jimmy Smits, Lee Richardson, Carla Pinza
A good supernatural thriller concerning a father and son who get caught up with a satanic cult in New York City who sacrifice children. Despite some hokey elements, this has some pretty creepy sequences, and an unsettling atmosphere. B
Orphan (2009)Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra
Written by: Alex Mace, David Johnson
Starring: Vera Farmiga, Peter Sarsgaard, Isabelle Fuhrman, CCH Pounder, Jimmy Bennett, Margo Martindale, Karel Roden, Aryana Engineer
A nifty little thriller about a family recovering from personal tragedy who decide to adopt a sweet and friendly little girl. But this girl happens to have a disturbing secret and an evil agenda. Vera Farmiga and Isabelle Fuhrman are both excellent in this. So far, the best horror film of 2009. B+
RoboCop (1987)Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Written by: Edward Neumeier + Michael Miner
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, Ray Wise
One of the better action movies of the over-indulgent 80's. In Detroit, a good cop is gunned down by a bunch of crooks and is resurrected by a corrupt corporation as a robotic policeman and uses his new abilities to avenge his death. Not great, but pretty entertaining. B
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