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Vaughn Ely - Dennis Quaid - was the Star qb on his small Texas city's football team. That was long ago. Now, he's the towns undertaker. And he's lost his mind. When he finds his wife was cheating on him, he kills both her and the lover. But, the wife's body doesn't get buried. Vaughn dances with her at night. Teen Travis mows his front lawn but is told not to enter the back. When Travis sees a "ghost" lady at night, he and girlfriend Abby try to see if the house is haunted. Now 3 teens lives are in danger. Will Vaughn kill again? This horror film has a fine performance by Quaid as a psycho. The story has its moments, too. Find it and shiver.

Sarah - Anna Kendrick, who also directed - is an aspiring actress among thousands in Hollywood. It's a tough process, with a lot of rejection and disappointment. Meanwhile, serial killer Rodney Alcala, poses as a photographer when approaching women. In Wyoming, he strangles a young divorcee after she starts to trust him. Then, he's on to another venue. He ends up in Southern California. An agent advises Sarah to appear on the popular show The Dating Game. This will enlarge her profile. As misfortune would have it, Alcala auditions for the show and gets chosen. Now, he is Bachelor #3 on the day Sarah appears. He's charming. But, what will happen if Sarah chooses him? This is a true story of Rodney Alcala, an evil man who's fairly handsome and very conniving. In the midst of raping and murdering, Alcala appears on a game show! Looking back, the horror is palpable. If you are looking for a 90 minute thrill ride, try this one.

Sarah is an Aussie fertility doctor, divorced, with one child, Mia. For Mia's 7th birthday party, Sarah invites her ex, his new wife, and Mias half brother, 3 year old Toby. The party turns sour when Toby and Mia physically fight. Also, Mia finds a rabbit she's certain is a present, maybe from newly deceased Grandpa in Heaven. Sarah doesn't want a rabbit. After this party, Mia exhibits stranger behavior. She wants to see Grandma Joan, who is in a psych hospital. Then, she makes weird drawings at school. Finally, she asks Sarah to call her Alice, which is the name of Sarah's sister, the one who disappeared as a child. What's happening? This quirky, slow moving film has its moments and surprises. The Australian setting is lovely, too. If you see every new horror film release, you won't want to miss it.