The world has entered a pandemic with COVID-19 spreading like... well, like a virus.  Since I'm a sick bastard with a twisted sense of humour, I figured it was a great time to bring you a Top Five List of Viral Outbreak Movies! " 12 Monkeys " (1995)-  In this film, Bruce Willis is sent from the future to prevent the release of a virus by eco-terrorists that'll wind up wiping out the majority of humanity- and pushing them underground. Bruce Willis and Brad Pitt put in great performances in this film.  The book is pretty good too. " 28 Days Later " (2002)-  The UK has been hit by a virus that is turning people into rage filled killers. Great acting, great mood, and a realistic sense of isolation.  Especially note worthy for introducing the concept of the "rage zombie" to the genre.  Definitely a film to watch while the streets empty of people hoping to avoid COVID-19. " Cabin Fever " (2002)-  A group of friends go to an ...

I'm heading out for vacation today (don't worry I've got a bunch of stuff scheduled to auto-publish as part of #HalloweenDayByDay!), so I figured I would watch and review the 2012 film, " The Cabin in the Woods". A group of college friends go to an isolated cabin for the weekend.  But it's not your garden variety cabin.  There's something sinister under it.  Something sinister that is the only thing standing between them... and a greater threat. I was actually a little hesitant to watch this film for awhile, as I suspected it would be a mere copy of " The Evil Dead ", or " Cabin Fever ".  But in the end, I'm glad I did- and I was pleasantly surprised. The concept- on the surface, is pretty simple and basic... but it's the parallel story going on that takes this concept, and makes it unique.  The way the two stories thread together and combine make you wonder what's going on- keeping you actively engaged and wanting ...