COOP COOPER is an independently syndicated film critic with a split personality. His “Southern Side” prints mainstream reviews that appear in various print publications across the mid-south. His “Dark Side” from Los Angeles befouls the site with reviews of horror and grindhouse flicks. Welcome to the site where COOP’s two halves (and his contributors) review and debate the latest film/DVD releases…

Holiday films are a special genre, best viewed during this time of the year. If you’re looking for a few to give you a bit of seasonal cheer, you can do no wrong with the list below. While many of these have remakes and other versions, I consider these the best of the lot. Sorry [...]

WARNING: Many of these clips contain spoilers that might ruin the movie for you if you haven’t seen them. If you’d like to watch the movie unspoiled, don’t watch the clips. P.S. I know there are lot of glaring omissions here, but what can I say… I’m a connoisseur. These are ten scenes that still [...]

So here they are, just in time for the holiday. Pick out one of these puppies and have a really shocking time this year on Halloween.
I’ve organized them by CLASSIC and CONTEMPORARY. Enjoy!
CLASSIC :
5. THE OMEN (1976) – Look for the those terrifying dogs, the anti-christ, and an impaling! Yikes! Also look for the only [...]

Here’s the criteria for this one: These movies take place during the holiday of Halloween. The villains in these movies are associated with the mythology surrounding Halloween. All of the films are great so if you’ve miss one of these, be sure to check them out and watch them on October 31st to get into [...]

Coop’s Top 10 movies of 2001 list:
1. Mulholland Drive
2. Donnie Darko
3. Memento
4. Blackhawk Down
5. The Royal Tenenbaums
6. Lord of the Rings
7. Training Day
8. A.I.
9. From Hell
10. Harry Potter

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