For many people, friendships seem to be easy to maintain, but for so many others, there are questions that never really seem to be answered. While you think that your friendship is strong and nothing will break it up, you will find that what goes unsaid no matter what it is can be viewed as betrayal. It is important to keep an open line of communication in any relationship, so nobody is surprised at what is going to happen next. Secrets do not make friends, but s’mores and campfires are a good way to keep them.

While trying to recruit some new scouts for their troop, Ben and Carter are starting to get fed up with the practice. Being in high school and being a scout does not seem to be helping them achieve popularity, but their buddy Augie loves it and they do not want to do anything to take away from their friendship with him. After Augie lost his father, it seems like scouts was the only think keeping him going and with Scout Leader Rogers at the helm, nothing will keep the group from breaking up. Being the night Augie gets a new badge, the boys are ready to have another good time in the woods, but Carter is looking for something more out of life.

Hitting a deer on the way to the camp site, Ben and Carter discuss why they are still doing what they are doing in scouts and both agree that it is time to ditch it and move on. While changing their tire, the two see Carter’s sister and her friends and Carter is surprised that he has gotten the invite to the final party of the year. Knowing that they can make their friend Augie happy at the camp out and sneak out to the party, the two are ready to enjoy a little bit more of their high school year without worrying about the consequences. But when trying to leave the camp site, Augie sees them skipping out on him and is ready to call it a friendship and move on in his own way. 

What’s done is done and Ben and Carter head back into town to see that the streets are empty with nobody around. Thinking it is strange, the two see that the strip club is open and sneak in for a free show. But there is something different about the feel in the club and when Ben sees the first stripper take to the pole, he knows there is something up. Trying to bite her clients, the stripper seems to be infected by something that the boys have never seen before and when running into an old classmate that dropped out of high school, Denise knows exactly what is happening around the town. Needing to find a way to escape the clutches of the flesh eaters, Ben, Carter and Denise have short sighted plans in mind, but will need to amp them up when they find out that the government has made marked the area for destruction when not everyone has been evacuated yet.

Being a former scout, this movie really struck a nerve for me and in a very good way. Showing that all scouts are just not nerdy, but a help to the community is just fantastic and it's something that seems to get lost in translation these days. Watching as the boys grow up in the movie and get past their issues with each other’s actions, they know what is most important to them and the community. The addition of Denise to the group is just the icing on the cake as she can handle her own against the undead looking to make a meal out of her and she is able to inspire the boys to be the best that they can be. I won’t lie, there is a good theme to this movie and the acting is surprisingly good, but I wanted more zombies. You have seen in the past the barriers that have been taken down for this great genre and while you think you have seen everything; I guarantee that you have not until you have seen this movie. Comedy, strippers, blood, exploding heads, hot chicks and scouts to the rescue, you may forget that this is kind of a horror movie as well. Stay Scared.

A child’s imagination can be vast and go many places where their parents refuse to go. Everyone had an invisible friend when growing up, that is just a part of life, but sometimes the friend takes it too far. When not being able to control this, parents have to try and prove that the person is not there to ensure that their children understand the difference between real and make-believe. But when a parent is not able to distinguish this line in their own mind, they are doing their child more harm than good. 

Amelia has been having a hard time caring for her son Samuel, especially since she is going at it alone. As Samuel starts to act out at school, Amelia does not know how to keep him in line any longer and decides to keep him at home. But things do not go the way she imagines as she finds a book called 'Mister Babadook' in his room. Reading this book and seeing the disturbing images on the pages frighten Samuel, and even though she is able to calm him down, he is starting to see the Babadook in the shadows when he is trying to sleep.

As both mother and son are sleep deprived, Amelia tries to reach out to her sister for help, but Claire does not want anything to do with Samuel since he has problems. Needing to get medication to calm them both down, Amelia finds out that the Babadook is real and has been let in, to the house. As her attitude begins to change about her only child, Amelia lashes out at the boy for everything that he does. Knowing that the Babadook has taken over his mother, Samuel does everything in his power to keep her safe from herself. But the Babadook is getting stronger within his mother and he must find a way to release it before something bad happens to anyone else that does not know what is going on. 

This is one of those movies that you will love, or you will hate, there is no in between it seems. I have friends on both sides of the fence on this one and since I am usually objective, I can see the reason for both. I love the acting in the movie, Amelia is a character that has to battle with her inner demons and being left alone to care for her son has taken its toll on her for the past seven years. Samuel grows throughout the movie and this is a joy to see as he goes from being afraid of the monster under his bed to taking care of his mother when she is in need. The hatred towards Amelia and Samuel by the outside world makes it harder for them both to get along and even family will not come to help them in their time of need, meaning their love is the only thing that can keep the Babadook at bay.

I will admit that I have a hard time with artsy horror films, they either tell the story that the fans want to see, or they don’t. This is one of those movies that you have to dig deeper into to understand why the ending is the way that it is. There are plenty of scares in the film and when you see the Babadook, just like what is in the pages of the 'Mister Babadook' book, it starts to make sense of who and what he really is. It is not everyone’s cup of tea, that is for sure and I will have to watch it again to try and get deeper into the storyline and that ending. If you are not a fan of artsy horror movies that you have to read into, this will not be the movie for you, just a forewarning. I am open to most everything, so I will most likely give this another viewing when time permits, just so I can see what I missed. Stay Scared.

While the horror genre is one of the most popular and dynamic and fascinating genres out there, it is still quite predictable. After all, when we settle in for one of these particular tales of terror, we know exactly what we’re getting into. For there will be gore, and scares and some unpleasant themes and commentary on our modern world that will stay with us long after the story has come to a close, because nothing is more terrifying than real life. In fact, as time goes on, the genre is beginning to make a concerted effort to really examine some of the toughest parts of everyday life. Which is why we are seeing a great many scary stories, take the time to deal with aspects of the human condition that horror normally stays away from, such as the power of trauma and loss.
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Because both of those elements really do rattle and damage our psyche in ways we never thought possible, and it would seem that as modern psychology begins to understand the long term effects of trauma and loss, horror is seizing on the opportunity to really explore how these emotions can engender the worst case scenario. In part to serve as a warning to the audience, so we can deal with such matters so they never have the chance to harm us. But also to dive deep into the endless and twisted possibilities that come with the thought of losing control, and that’s led to some supremely bleak stories in recent years. But some scary storytellers out there, have discovered ways to explore this in a more lighthearted manner, one that allows for the story to fit the framework of the genre, while putting a smile on our face at the same time, and it just so happens that a recently released horror/comedy, does a phenomenal job of mixing the deep with the funny in Extra Ordinary.

Now in this particular tale we are introduced to a nice woman named Rose Dooley who lives a simple life. For she is a driving instructor in her town, and she’s kind and gentle and happy and eager to help anyone in need and well, she lives this relaxed existence because of her checkered past. Because her father was a talented medium, one that knew how to talk to the spirits that roam our world, and he taught Rose everything he knew and she has abandoned her talents because she firmly believes a mistake she made while using them, long ago, is what cost her father, his life. But despite her best efforts to escape her own abilities to communicate with spirits, she will be thrust back into the world of the paranormal when a widowed father named Martin Martin, calls upon her for help in regard to dealing with the spirit of his deceased wife, and the evil plot involving his daughter, that is quietly brewing behind the scenes. 

So, make no mistake about it, this is a delightfully quirky film, one that is simply brilliant in its approach of examining the power of loss and trauma. Because it succinctly points out how those elements can change the course of our lives, by way Rose and Martin's desire to hide from their pain, and it also points out how difficult it is to overcome such matters, even when the stakes are high. Because both Martin and Rose do everything they can to avoid confronting what's eating at them, despite the fact that Martin's daughter's life is hanging in the balance. But while that should make for some supremely dark and dreary moments, the plot never steers away from informing the audience that things can and will get better, provided of course we face our pain and that makes this a surprisingly uplifting tale.

But there was mention earlier of this film being funny as well and truth be told, we are incorrect in calling this movie funny. Instead, the correct word to apply to this motion picture is hilarious, because the comedy present within the framework of this story is downright brilliant. In large part due to the fact that the ghost world is just as quirky and wild as the human world, making the ghosts petty and silly in ways you don’t normally see in tales that feature spirits. But the gags also work here because the story does a phenomenal job of satirizing the genre a la Shaun of the Dead and it never takes itself too seriously. Which allows for some wild moments to take place, the kind that are so off the wall and out of the blue that you’re left in stitches, and seeing this story take chances in this manner makes it quite refreshing for certain and a true treat to watch.

However, while these kinds of elements work on their own, they’re brought to a whole new level by the cast of this movie. For Maeve Higgins (Rose) and Barry Ward (Martin) bring a real sincerity to their roles, which adds gravity to everything they do in this story and of course, Will Forte steals the show here as the villainous Christian Winter. Because his comedic chops combined with some supremely dry humor in the script, make for some incredibly memorable moments and the catchiest tune involving Beelzebub this side of the Ninth Circle of Hell. Which means that this is quite frankly, a must see for fans of the genre and for those looking for something different. Because this really is a unique horror/comedy, one that is fun and honest and raw and uses humor to heal, and you simply cannot go wrong with enjoying a motion picture that works to lift your spirits with positive messages and side-splitting hilarity.  

At some point during our youth, someone uttered a fascinating phrase to us. One that informed us that high school and college would feature ‘the best years of our lives’, and there certainly was merit to those words at the time. Because we definitely had some fun during that portion of our lives and made great memories with great friends as we prepared to conquer the world. But let’s be honest, once we left those respective institutions, we quickly came to learn that those words were wholly incorrect. Because we were kids and barely adults during that particular period of time, without any understanding of what really makes life worth living. Which is why we come to understand that adulthood is when we start experiencing our 'best years' since that's when we truly enjoy the fruits of our labors and forge lasting relationships with friends and partners that make us whole.
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If anything, the realization that those words were not entirely accurate, does beg an interesting question in our minds. In that, if so many of us come to a different understanding of what our best years are actually going to look like; why then do people tell us otherwise growing up? As it turns out the answer to that question is quite simple in nature, in that, the folks that tend to mutter that phrase are people who have struggled with life after they leave those institutions. Because the real world is wrought with tough moments, and finding our way through it can be difficult at times and when someone who peaked during high school and/or college isn’t finding life as easy as it once was, they tend to utter and believe in that phrase, since memories of those 'golden years' help them to cope with a world they cannot make sense of. Which is a shattered lifestyle that few of us will ever understand, which is why we have fiction to help us dive into such matters, and it just so happens that a brand new horror/comedy takes the time to explore the power of this notion in a brilliant and quirky manner in ​Homewrecker.
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Now in this particular story we are introduced to a woman named Michelle who seemingly has it all. For she’s a newlywed who is thinking about starting a family with her darling husband and her career is taking off, which affords her the ability to work wherever she wants whenever she wants. But one fine day, Michelle is approached by an intense woman named Linda, who is insistent on becoming her buddy, seemingly out of the blue. And in an attempt to be kind, Michelle tries to accommodate her and offer up a little companionship to someone who seems quite lonely, a move that turns out to be quite the mistake. For Linda is looking for more than a friend. Instead she wants a perfect roommate and BFF, one that can turn her broken life around and unfortunately for Michelle, Linda has chosen her to be just that, whether she likes it or not.

So, one of the elements that make this motion picture so incredibly brilliant, is its ability to surprise the audience. Take the beginning of the film for instance. Because at first glance it really seems as though Michelle is simply going to deal with a woefully unstable human being, one that preys upon and hurts the kind and the gentle since Michelle is in fact, all of those things. Which seems fairly cliché. But once she finds herself trapped within Linda’s home; the story moves in a brand new direction, wherein it takes the time to examine everything we just discussed a moment ago by way of its characters. For we quickly come to learn that Linda is indeed someone who straight up peaked in high school, something that she references herself, by pointing out that everyone loved her and wanted to be her back in the day. Whereas now, she is nothing more than an afterthought, and lonely and without anything to show for her life and this makes for a fascinating character study for certain.

Because often times, characters like Linda in horror films are presented as nothing more than forces of nature, the kind that cannot be reckoned or reasoned with because pain has turned them evil. But here, Linda is actually a character that you take pity upon. For it is obvious that she never took the time to self-reflect and learn what makes her happy after leaving high school, she simply locked onto those memories once the harsh realities of life presented themselves, and withdrew as the years went along, turning her into the broken and shattered person we explore alongside Michelle in this story. Making her nothing more than a grand tragedy in the end. One that serves to remind us how sticking to the past and nothing more can be quite dangerous for our mental heath, and how obsession and attempts to reclaim yesterday can also cause great harm, as evidenced by a surprise twist that we won’t discuss here. 
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But while Linda is quite the dynamic character/villain in her own right, we would be remiss to not discuss Michelle and what makes her tick as well. Because she too shatters some horror tropes by way of her character development in this tale, since often times characters that resemble her are nothing more than plot devices that can scream real loud, and are designed to help unsettle the audience with the pain they experience at the hands of our twisted villain. But here, Michelle is a dynamic protagonist, one that actively works to free herself from her situation and is as cunning and intelligent as the monster she is facing off against, and that makes her quite the refreshing hero for certain. One that you’re constantly rooting for because she is supremely relatable and genuinely good and it’s nice to see her grow and do whatever she must in order to survive this house of horrors.
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But the wonder of this film doesn't end with its dynamic characters and its fascinating look at how people can become trapped in the past. Because it's also delightfully funny, and it's a good thing there is humor present in this tale. For the jokes serve to break up what is at times, an intense and disturbing story. But while all of these elements are wonderful in their own right, none of them matter without quality acting. Because without a great cast all of these concepts are wasted, especially since we are spending time with only two characters for a majority of the story and thankfully, the acting here is outright sublime. Because Precious Chong (Linda) and Alex Essoe (Michelle) are downright incredible on screen. For not only do they play off one another well, they truly transform into their characters and make this feel like a believable story, one ripped from the headlines of the six o'clock news, and their dynamic and powerful performances simply grab onto you and never let go.

But make no mistake about it, despite the storytelling depth and the humor, this is a horror film through and through, one that takes the time to present us with quite the monster since Linda is indeed a twisted and broken individual. One that will stop at nothing in order to recapture the past she so desperately misses and while this is an extreme take on the whole ‘living in the past’ notion it does feel painfully relatable since we’ve seen folks at our high school reunions who clearly are desperate to recapture those glory days. Either way, this is a must-see motion picture, simply because it is filled to the brim with jaw-dropping surprises and twisted moments, and its intelligent script and powerful performances allow for this one to stay with you long after it has come to an end. Since it does leave the viewer wondering, as to whether or not they’ve done enough, in regard to letting go of yesterday.

They say there is a thin line between life and death, but what if there is something in between? Not knowing what happens when you die, you may be given a decision of whether or not you want to cross over or battle your way out of limbo. If you choose to stay in limbo, is there something or someone that would be trying to make you cross over? Questions that may never be answered may be the hardest ones to ask, but you may want to know as your time on this earth starts to run out.

In the middle of the desert, there is something more dangerous than the heat that is killing people as the Death Valley Drifter has been taking lives at will. Finding his next victim, the Drifter goes to work as always, but this time there is someone watching as Deputy McAllister has spotted something strange along the road. Seeing what the Drifter has been doing to his victims, the deputy runs away in fear, but little does he know that the Drifter is ready to give himself up. Being taken into custody, the Drifter admits to every single one of his victims and is ready for his next assignment that the voices are giving him. As gas is pumped into his cage, the Drifter dies with a smile on his face, since he knows that his work is far from over, it is just beginning on a different playing field.

Harris and his estranged father the sheriff are having breakfast at the local diner and trying to get to know each other once again. As Harris is upset with his father for leaving him and his mother many years ago, he is happy that he is going to be named the new sheriff in the next twenty-four hours. When getting ready to leave, Harris sees on the news that one of the casinos in the area has been robbed but has no idea that the robbers are at the same diner. Seeing the car described in the news report, Harris is ready to jump into action, but the sheriff wants to wait for back up. With a shootout taking place, the main gas pumps are hit, causing an explosion and everyone involved hits the deck only to find that they are the only survivors at the diner.

Not being able to find the backup that they called in, Harris and his father continue to try and apprehend the robbers, but once they take a hostage, things get a little dicey. As Binky and Alex try to get away from the cops with their hostage Maya, they find out that there may be no escape since they cannot find a car to leave in. While attitudes start to die down around the diner, Doctor Allison starts reading the sign in book inside the restaurant and sees that there are 'last words' jotted down but is having trouble understanding their meaning. While there seems to be no answer as to why no one else has shown up from the police department, or anywhere else for that matter, the group is met by a black ghost who seems to know why they are there. The only purpose for this apparition is to kill and the group will all have to find a way to escape this strange new realm that they are trapped within before they become its next victim.

Just when you think you know who the bad guys are, you get a grim reaper thrown into the mix and from the get go, you know that it is the Death Valley Drifter fulfilling his new role in the afterlife. Not having a clue of what is going on after the gas pumps exploded, there are plenty of clues that the group finds, yet are unable to put together about where they are and what will happen to them. I liked how a couple of the characters were able to get on the same page, even though they had no idea what they were up against, along with the real world slowly filtering into their current realm. As each member of the group found out about their fate from the Reeker, you could imagine how the movie would end, and that is not necessarily a bad thing when it comes to a movie of this sort. Stay Scared.

Over the course of the past year or so, we’ve talked at length about how the AMC series NOS4A2 defies the conventional structure of the horror genre and there’s good reason that. Because week in and week out, this show is breaking down some particular trope by way of its character development and outright genius plotting and that makes this series the most brilliant horror saga on the air right now. For everything that it presents the audience with is supremely human and supremely relatable and that’s just rare for this genre. For this is a place where we are supposed to be scared mightily before we return to our everyday lives, and we’re not supposed to feel for the characters or be reminded of some of our own pratfalls and mistakes.

But this series refuses to back down from its bold mission to be frightfully realistic, and for proof that this is indeed a standard for this series, then look no further than last night’s episode. Because ‘The Night Road’ looks at a multitude of fascinating elements about the human condition, specifically how we can never escape the past, and how we handle the consequences of our actions, and that made for one powerful tale. One that quite frankly, offered sympathetic depth to some of our villains in this tale, something that shouldn’t be possible because Manx and his cadre of children are about as twisted as they come. But once again, this show found a way to make the impossible happen, by having little Millie Manx explore the outright power of the past.
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For shortly after her father left to meet with Bing at the end of last week’s tale, she gave chase to the Wraith. Because she didn’t want to spend any more time away from her father and that led her outside of the gates of Christmasland and what she found beyond its glittering walls was quite incredible. For far off in the distance, was a lonesome light, shining bright in the darkness of the night and that light called to her like a beacon, and when she arrived at her destination, she found the house she briefly grew up in, and despite the dust present, it was just as she left it. Save for the fact that something was lurking within its walls with her, and that thing turned out to be her mother. Or rather, some semblance of her mother. For this poor being sported a scarred and damaged face, but she seemingly knew Millie at first sight and this stunning surprise led to a phone confrontation between daughter and father. Because she demanded to know who was hiding within that house, leaving one to wonder if the memory of her mother has faded from her mind after all this time.

But what matters more, is that dear old dad’s frustration and demands that she stay away from that place, only motivated her to investigate further. Which means sour memory or no, she will eventually learn more about her mother, and how the idea of her, or her very soul has been trapped in this twisted place and her actions in this tale is what brings about the sympathy in question. For these are the actions of a frustrated and lost child, one that has been outright robbed of a normal life and the curious explorations of the world we all enjoyed growing up, and to complicate matters further, she only has a bare bones understanding of family or love and that’s heartbreaking for certain. Which all serves as a fine reminder that ol’ Chuck is indeed a monster and his inability to nurture or care for his daughter, alongside being unable to let go of the past in general, may bring about more trouble for him than he is aware of. Something that is supremely relatable, since we all learn or have learned that hanging onto the darkest parts of our past will always come back to haunt us.

As for how this story explored consequences, well that was handled by way Vic’s journey in this tale. Because the last time we saw her, she was on her bike and off into the night and it turns out that she brought herself back to Haverhill, in order to take a moment to clear her head and hopefully regroup. But instead, all Vic found back home was more guilt and more sorrow for her actions. For her father has left his drinking problem behind and offered up a little disappointment over the fact that his Baby Brat took up his habit, and her mother finally got her life together as well and made a point of calling out Vic for running instead of standing tall. And the realization that she genuinely abandoned her boys in a time of need, is really what kept Vic in a dark place for quite some time in this story, because she failed them, and that sense of failure motivated her to keep drinking and pondering upon what the hell went wrong with her life.
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Which serves as a brilliant setup for the theme in question. Because Vic was in essence faced with a choice, we all face when we’ve screwed up. In that, we can either sit back and wallow in pity and sorrow over the consequences of our actions, or we can stand tall and make things right. Thankfully, after a quick chat with her mom, and the harsh truth that Manx would be coming after her family on a consistent basis (more on that in a moment), moved her to choose the latter option. And she used her Knife to track Charlie down to Parnassus, wherein she made it clear that she wasn’t afraid of him and was happy to take the fight to him. A message that was likely wasted on Manx’s resurgent ego, but an important one to send his way none the less. But while this made for some powerful television, a fast strike against one’s enemy does not completely absolve one of their sins and thankfully, Vic was quick to make that happen as well. For she brought Lou and Wayne to Haverhill, and put them in a safe place and while she still has a lot of work to do in order to win their trust back, making the man that attacked them think twice about doing it again, and making an effort to show how much she cares is a step in the right direction.

Speaking of that attack, well that’s important and relevant to this episode, simply because that is where the horror part of the story came into play. Because Charlie and Bing wasted no time in going after Team McCarmody and that made for some supremely chilling moments in this tale. Because there was a genuine sense of danger surrounding these two men as the dynamic duo of evil worked to subdue them and this move served as a fine reminder of how formidable both Charlie and Bing are as opponents. Because despite Lou being able to stand up to Bing, he simply kept on coming thanks to his stamina and physical prowess and well, Charlie came damn close to luring young Bruce Wayne McQueen into the back of the Wraith. And had Vic not prepped her loves for this exact situation, there is a fair chance that evil would have been successful and the tension here, and the worry it put into our minds, made this is a supremely effective sequence for certain.

In the end however, this was simply another brilliant chapter in this magnificent saga. Because it genuinely did not feel like a traditional horror story. For once again, the monsters we carry inside us took the center stage, for the most part, and clearly their defeat is what will lead to the end of Charlie Manx. Because if Vic cannot find internal peace and forge a way forward, Mister Manx will indeed best his nemesis and carry on with his evil ways. But all themes and deeper meaning aside, this episode was also quite unconventional in its storytelling as well. Because you just don’t see the hero and the villain clash this early in their battle to best the other, but it happened here none the less and this early battle royale, and the fact that Manx wasted no time in going after Wayne and Lou, means that unconventional moments await us as season two rolls on. Which will make for some powerful storytelling, the kind that may stun us and rattle us as Vic McQueen works to rid the world of evil and her demons. Until next time.

It is always hard to fit in to a new town, especially if you do not know anybody there. Trying to form new relationships, get others to at least speak to you and not piss off the wrong people, it seems like a never-ending struggle, but somehow people make it through. It is always nice when someone takes a liking to you right after they meet you, but so many others are guarded to outsiders, especially in a smaller community and are looking for any problems that you might be bringing in. It is important to just be yourself and keep out of trouble for the first couple weeks, so people will find out who you are and that you are there to be a part of the community, just like them.

Michael and his family have just moved to a new town and are starting to find out that things may be a little different there. While Michael and his wife are able to get acquainted quickly with some other adults, mainly because of his job with Fish and Game, his kids are having a more difficult time. Kyle feels like an outcast since he is different from the 'normal' kids and Nicole was happy with her friends at the old house and cannot get over the move. Since Michael has been put in charge of the department, he quickly makes peace with his employees and they all seem to like what he has to say, except when it comes to lampreys.

With all kinds of backups from the dam, Michael sees that lamprey population is growing in the little town, but does not know what is causing it. Being able to reactivate all of the measures that usually keep the numbers from being too high, he is still worried that there are more in the waterways. Needing time to get actual counts, Michael tries to delay the opening of the lake, but Mayor Akerman will have none of that since the town needs all of the visitor revenue that it can get its hands on. Knowing that this is a mistake, Michael tries to fight it, but continues to be shot down, but when the population of the lampreys becomes too dense in the lake, he sees that the creatures do not discriminate when they hunt and now they are feeding on people.

Being attacked himself, Michael sees that this breed is more aggressive than anyone could have ever predicted and with their thirst for blood, he sees them jumping the wall into the lake, killing anyone near the water. When his employee Rich is killed by the little beasts, he hears that are problems during the autopsy and rushes to the morgue to find out what is happening. Seeing bloody trails leading into the drain, Michael fears for the worst, the lampreys have made their way into the town’s pipes. Knowing how fast they can reproduce and how aggressive they are, Michael tries now not only to close the lake, but to shut down the water system to the entire town. Not being able to convince Akerman of his plan, Michael turns to Channel 6, who run his press conference so that the public knows what is actually happening and the danger at hand. Stepping over the line, Michael is fired from his post, but when his friends call him for help, he cannot say no and needs to find a way to save the city from certain lamprey doom.

Talk about a threat that nobody could wrap their heads around, these lampreys are blood thirsty little creatures that I would not want to mess with. When their normal food source runs out, they find that people are the next best thing to eat, frightening. Even though this movie is hokey, it does put things in perspective when it comes to politics and our constant fear of the unknown. The characters are fun and stupid at the same time as nobody listens to one word that Michael says during the entire movie. I guess ignorance is bliss in this small town, especially if an outsider tries to tell you what to do. Stay Scared.

​One thing that you need to remember is that it is always okay to unwind. Life gets too serious if you let it and so many of us do. You just need to take a step back and let loose for a little bit, no matter if it is going to a party, or finding the indoor skydiving place and giving that a try. It's all about doing something to get your mind off of things, if only for a moment since that is the only way you will survive these days. You are the only one that knows what is happening inside of your head and it is better to get ahead of the breakdown before it can become something worse. 

Father Conway is going to be taking the weekend away from his new acquisition and turns the keys over to his favorite boy Patrick. Knowing that Patrick is on the up and up, Conway is disappointed that he is not applying to colleges to further his future, but it is not up to Conway to tell the boy how to run his life, so he will continue to allow him to help out. With the old Exeter building needing a massive cleanup since it was never touched after a fire shut it down years ago, it is the perfect opportunity for Patrick to shine, or at least get his hands dirty. As soon as Patrick tells his friend Knowles about what he will be doing for the weekend, Knowles knows of a better use for the building and makes come calls.

Arriving to see a party in full swing at the building, Patrick is upset with his friends, but when he meets Reign, he thinks that it can continue for a little while longer. As the party gets wilder, Patrick spots his little brother Rory having a good time as well and when everyone wakes up in the morning, they have a crazy idea of something different to do. With the energy in the building being so strong, Amber wants to try and raise some spirits, but will need someone to be her victim. Rory volunteers because he does not believe that anything will happen to him, but the experience will change his life.

Being lifted off of the floor by the spirits, Rory is creeped out by what has happened, but not only that, there is something that has been put inside of him. Freaking out and trying to kill his big brother, Rory is detained upstairs while Patrick and Reign try to explain to their friends what is happening to the boy. Before they are able to come up with a plan, the groundskeeper comes knocking and finds that the kids are having the time of their lives. Hearing someone upstairs, he enters the room to find Rory tied up and tries to release the boy, but the possessed Rory kills him and starts to show the spirit's power over the house. Needing help, Patrick calls Conway and asks the old priest to come back to the building, but when that fails, Patrick is forced to attempt an exorcism on his little brother. Only pissing off the spirit inside of Rory, it becomes stronger and starts to target each of the friends that are trapped inside the building one by one.

This movie has all of the essentials of a good horror film, drugs, booze, hot teens, comic relief and yes, a location with a twisted past. There is not much more that you could want from a horror movie, maybe a bit more blood, but it has just the right amount for the story. It is just a fun story about a possession that leads to the group figuring out who the ‘demon’ actually is and what he/she wants from them. The humor in this movie is maybe kind of dark for some people, but it had me rolling. ‘I got stabbed by a spoon, how does that happen?!?’ The cast really seemed to be the on the same page and did not miss a beat when it came to the action scenes. It’s a good flick and I hope that if anybody is thinking about trying to contact the dead with a live person sacrifice, they might think twice about it since it seems like all of the spirits are not happy to be messed with. Stay Scared.