Aaron Tom

Aaron Tom

Aaron Tom is a freelance writer specializing in reviewing old and "forgotten" movies, as well as the occasional art-house feature.

He would also love to quit his crummy job(s) and focus on writing full-time.

He currently lives in Hilliard, OH with his lovely wife, Emily.
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  • Review: Inside (A L'interieur) (2007)
    9/7/2010
    "Inside" is a bold, fearless cinematic statement, full of shocking, all-too-realistic violence and an almost nauseating intensity that few films can match.
  • Review: Night of the Demon (1957)
    9/5/2010
    Despite its strong regard as a genuinely scary film, and some great dialogue "Night of the Demon" is a glacially-slow moving movie with weak atmosphere and very few scares.
  • Review: Hush (2009)
    9/2/2010
    Full of contrived coincidences and terrible (though plentiful) plot twists, the act of watching "Hush" is far worse than anything the characters actually go through in it.
  • Review: Last Year at Marienbad (1961)
    8/28/2010
    "Last Year at Marienbad" is an interesting experiment, with cinematography to die for, but far from the cinema-changing classic that critics would lead you to believe.
  • Review: Hausu (1977)
    8/23/2010
    Though "Hausu" is, at its core, a haunted house film, don't let that fool you. What ensues is an indescribable blend of special effects, terrible dialogue, and incomprehensible plot...and did I mention that it's GOOD?!
  • Review: A Serbian Film (2010)
    8/19/2010
    Despite its comparisons to "Salo", truly a disturbing film, "A Serbian Film" is little more than a juvenile attempt to shock its audience.
  • North Face (2008)
    8/1/2010
    Those coming solely for intense, white-knuckle climbing sequences will be rewarded; those expecting such scenes to be surrounded by a solid story will go home sorely disappointed.
  • Review: Lolita (1997)
    7/27/2010
    Despite being considered inferior to Alfred Hitchcock's overrated 1962 attempt, Adrian Lyne's "Lolita" is much more faithful to Nabokov's original novel, and is helped along by (almost) universally brilliant performances.
  • Review: Waltz with Bashir (2008)
    7/25/2010
    Kept at a tidy length (90 minutes) and crawling with stunning visuals and thought-provoking narration, "Waltz with Bashir" is a masterful meditation on war, that should be required viewing for any fan of film, war or otherwise.
  • Review: the Possession of David O'Reilly (2009)
    7/17/2010
    A far cry from being "'Paranormal Activity' set in London" as some would have you believe, "The Possession..." is an excruciatingly dull waste of time.
  • Review: The Human Centipede (The First Sequence) (2009)
    6/25/2010
    Forget the controversy: "The Human Centipede" is so terrible, it's not worth an ounce of the attention.
  • Houston Cougars Vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (11/7/09)
    11/8/2009
    Even though the media loves beating dead horses when it comes to upsets and near-ones, the 13th-ranked Houston Cougars unbelievable comeback victory received no airtime on any major channel.
  • A Dozen Reasons Why Aldi is Better Than Your Favorite Supermarket
    11/5/2009
    Despite its negative stigma in the US, Aldi stores offer great products for ridiculously low prices. Here are twelve reasons why, if you don't shop there, you should, and if you do, you should be glad you do.
  • Review: Spoorloos (The Vanishing) (1988)
    11/1/2009
    "Spoorloos" unfolds like a good joke; patiently and gradually. Its punchline is one of the most unpredictable, not to mention terrifying, sequences in the history of film.
  • Review: The Innocents (1961)
    10/31/2009
    "The Innocents" is a brilliantly intense motion picture that makes the most of amazing lighting and great cinematography. Only flaw is an ambiguous ending that is rather weak.
  • Review: Night and Fog (1955)
    10/26/2009
    "Night and Fog" depicts the horrors of the concentration camps, and points out that evil continues to live on in man, just as it had in the years leading up to it.
  • Review: Night and Fog (1955)
    10/26/2009
    "Night and Fog" depicts the horrors of Nazi concentration camps, but says evil wasn't limited to just the Holocaust--it will always exist in the heart of man.
  • Review: Eyes Without a Face (1960)
    10/25/2009
    "Eyes Without a Face" is a tediously boring horror film that features some good (and still shocking) make-up effects, and precious little else.
  • Review: The Room (2003)
    10/22/2009
    Despite its widespread "acclaim" as one of the worst films of all-time, the competent cinematography and its single decent acting performance sink what could have been a truly abysmal film. And that's a negative.
  • Review: Session 9 (2001)
    10/15/2009
    "Session 9" has two things going for it: A great setting, and a great sense of atmosphere. It also has two knocks against it: A weak ending, and David Caruso. Which gets the upper hand?
  • Review: Shutter (2004)
    10/12/2009
    Even though the scares come fast and quick, there's really nothing you haven't seen before in "Shutter". It's a good and creepy film while you're watching it, but it more than likely won't resonate once it's over and the lights are turned back on.
  • Review: Whistle and I'll Come to You (1968)
    10/11/2009
    "Whistle" is somehow atrociously overlong at 41 minutes, with outdated special effects and more shots of a character eating than I would care to see. It does have a couple eerie shots, however, and benefits from a great performance by Michael Hordern.
  • Review: A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
    10/10/2009
    "A Tale of Two Sisters" has a good story and some creepiness to match, but it ultimately becomes too ridiculous for its own good.
  • Review: The Haunting (1963)
    10/8/2009
    "The Haunting" is a classic horror film that avoids the typical pitfalls of that tag; it doesn't feel dated, it's amazing from a technical standpoint, and, even more amazingly, it still has the power to terrify.
  • Review: [REC] (2007)
    10/4/2009
    Despite its reputation as one of the scariest films ever made, Spain's "[REC]" is not only not scary--it's not even a good horror film.
  • Review: The Woman in Black (1989)
    10/3/2009
    "The Woman in Black" is an absolute masterpiece in atmosphere and dread that is a must-see for all horror film fans. Also has one of the most discussed and most "famous" scare scenes in movie history!
  • Review: The Shining (1980)
    9/29/2009
    It's not nearly as scary as it's reputed to be, nor is it as flawless as some will have you believe, but "The Shining" still stands up as a good, sometimes creepy horror flick.
  • Review: The Changeling (1980)
    9/28/2009
    It's not as scary as I remember it being upon my first viewing as a young teen, but "The Changeling" delivers enough goods to be considered an underrated horror gem.
  • Review: Home Movie (2008)
    9/26/2009
    A potentially intriguing premise is destroyed by poor execution in this tale, supposedly told through home movie footage, of demonic twins destroying their own family.
  • Review: Paranormal Activity (2009)
    9/26/2009
    While it certainly has several effective scare scenes, "Paranormal Activity" takes a while to really get going, and fails to live up to its hype.
  • Review: Moral Orel, Season 2
    8/29/2009
    Despite being wildly uneven, Moral Orel's second season nonetheless has some gems of its own, while setting up the series for a truly brilliant third season.
  • Movie Review: When the Wind Blows (1986)
    8/25/2009
    While, in my opinion, not the animated classic that many admirers make it out to be, "When the Wind Blows" is certainly a good film despite its flaws.
  • One Man's Opinion: Survey Savvy
    8/17/2009
    Although I found Survey Savvy to be a huge waste of time, with little in return, others may have much more positive results.
  • Review: The Gospel According to St. Matthew (1964)
    8/13/2009
    The greatest religious picture of all time, The Gospel According to St. Matthew doesn't rely on genre cliches to get its point across, instead opting for a more honest and straightforward approach.
  • TV Review: Moral Orel, Season 1 [Adult Swim]
    8/11/2009
    Though not without some relatively minor quibbles, Moral Orel is a daring, thought-provoking and often shocking meditation on religion, and unlike anything that has ever aired on Adult Swim.
  • Movie Review: Julie & Julia (2009)
    8/10/2009
    Nora Ephron's Julie & Julia succeeds only when the latter character's life is brought into focus, and drags on when the former is brought to the forefront.

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