Author Archives: Felix Vasquez

Violent Night (2022)

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Every now and then we need one of these silly, slapstick, self aware action adventures, and “Violent Night” fits the bill. It watches like a sketch on SNL, adapted in full length form. From minute one, it never forgets what kind of movie it is and paints a crude stroke over the Christmas spirit. For its intended audience, it’s a refreshing antidote to typical holiday fare. Tommy Wirkola’s “Violent Night” is “Die Hard,” and Michael Dougherty’s “Krampus,” meets “Bad Santa,” with full shot of Christmas adrenaline.

It also props Santa Claus up as something of a major bad ass.

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Fall (2022)

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There are two types of survival films: One where our characters are in a situation where despite their best efforts, are screwed. The second type is where common sense evades moronic protagonists who dig themselves in to a hole from minute one. Scott Mann’s “Fall” is the second type. Despite being acrophobic’s nightmare (that is about all “Fall” has going for it) it’s basically a how to, of what not to do when honoring a loved one.

DO spread their ashes if you want; it’s trite but sweet.

DON’T climb to the top of a humongous, unstable radio tower to do it.

What ever happened to lakes, oceans, or stable cliffs?

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Smile (2022)

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I think we can all agree that the marketing for Parker Finn’s “Smile” has been pretty genius. It’s a movie that has built enough clout to attract an audience that’s been big enough to continue a large swell of even more horror films coming in to theaters. It’s good because now we can start to see more movies as immensely disturbing as “Smile,” one hopes. While it’s often compared to “It Follows,” I’d say “Smile” is more in the vein of “The Babadook.”

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The Munsters (2022)

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I’ve always fancied myself more of an “Addams Family” fan but I have great respect for the “Munsters” franchise. It’s a shame that Rob Zombie, the professed horror fan has so oddly botched his one attempt at reviving the “Munsters.” Zombie has the golden opportunity to really reinvigorate the Munsters for a new generation and drops the ball for what I can only describe as a disaster of a reboot.

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I’m Baaaack!

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Hello my fiends and pals, it’s your friendly internet movie lover announcing his return.

This year I had a life changing event that shook me to the core and after recuperating for a few months I thought I’d announce my imminent return to the forefront.

It hasn’t been an easy year. It’s been the hardest of my life, in fact. But I’m alive, at least. I’m kicking and am able to share my love for movies again with all my buddies.

Thank you to everyone who helped keep Cinema Crazed alive while I was gone. Thank you Emilie, thank you Phil, Thank you Jeremy, thank you everyone I forgot. You are true blue friends and colleagues.

I plan to stick around for a while yet so lets get this going!

Virus :32 (2022)

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In the age of COVID there’s a re-emergence of virus horror films (like it or lump it), and “Virus :32” is one of the many that’s unique. It’s unique in that it really wants to be considered a part of the “28 Days Later” canon, even lifting bars from the score track “In the House.” It’s not to say that “Virus :32” is a bad movie. It’s actually a very solid survival horror drama if you’re hungry for a good zombie picture and have nothing else at hand to watch.

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