Starring: Joel Moore, Tamara Feldman, Deon Richmond, Kane Hodder, Mercedes McNab, Parry Shen, Joel Murray, Joleigh Fioreavanti, Robert Englund, Joshua Leonard, Tony Todd

Rated: R (violence/gore, sexual content, nudity, language).

My Rating: 4.5/5

Victor Crowley was a disfigured boy kept hidden away to protect him from bullies. During a prank gone wrong, the Crowley house catches on fire. In an effort to save his son, Victor's dad uses a hatchet to break through the door, not realizing that Victor was standing right there. Fast forward. A group of people decide to go on a haunted swamp tour. What they don't know is that their tour guide is a fraud, and that swamp had been closed for years. Their tour boat wrecks into some rocks and begins to sink. Now they are stuck in the swamps all alone. Or are they? It isn't long before the bodies start to pile up, and the characters are left fighting for their survival.

This movie was a lot better than I had expected. I should have known I would like it, being that slashers are my favorite. I loved that Tony Todd, Kane Hodder, and Robert Englund were all in this movie together. They all played killers (Candyman, Jason, Freddy) in other horror movies, and it was cool to have the villains all together in one movie, even if they were playing other characters. The film had some gory death scenes which definitely makes it worth watching. It's also a throwback to 80's horror. It was similar to Friday the 13th in a way, only in the swamps instead of a lake. If you're a fan of movies like that, you will most likely enjoy this movie. Definitely worth checking out if you are a horror fan.

Starring: Lindsey Haun, Jack Huston, Max Kasch, Maya Hazen, Alice Greczyn

Rated: N/A

My Rating: 2/5

I knew before I even seen this movie that it was going to be a weird one. I'm not the biggest fan of those types of films, but I still had high expectations for this one. Unfortunately, I was let down. The movie follows a group of people on a trip to Ireland. They plan to take shrooms and have a good time. One of the characters describes a certain type of mushroom that is not to be eaten due to its effects of premonition, shapeshifting, other supernatural abilites, and possible death. One of the characters misses the lecture and of course eats one them.

The beginning was pretty slow, but finally the shrooms set in and the action picks up. The characters seem to think they are being hunted by someone or something. The question is whether there really is a killer, or are they just imagining all of this? As I suspected, the movie was a bit of a thinker. It had potential, but by the end, I couldn't wait for the movie to be over. Once the ending finally came into play, I wasn't all that happy. I was really expecting a better twist.

Starring: Anna Faris, Danny Masterson, John Krasinski, Adam Brody

Rated: R (drug content, language, some sexual material)

My Rating: 4.5/5

Jane is just your average pothead. After taking a hit off her bong, she gets the munchies. She gets into her roommates cupcakes, which clearly state not to be eaten. She eats them anyway. About an hour later, she realizes the true nature of the cupcakes. They are pot-laced. Stoned off her ass, she realizes she needs to bake more cupcakes, go to her audition, pay the electrical bill, and pay her dealer. They might seem like simple tasks, but when she tries to complete them in the wrong state of mind, she just digs herself an even deeper hole.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this movie, but I ended up loving it. Watching Jane's stoned adventures just had me rolling. The casting was perfect for this movie. Smiley Face would be nothing without Anna Faris as the lead. She totally makes the movie. She is just adorable, and her range of facial expressions still amazes me. I also enjoyed the appearance by Jane Lynch. Her reaction to Jane's drug proposal had me in tears. There are also some great appearances by John Cho (American Pie, Harold & Kumar go to White Castle), who has a perverted day dream of Jane, and Adam Brody (The O.C.), who plays Jane's hippie-looking drug dealer.

Smiley Face is the type of movie to watch when you just want to sit back, relax, and have a good laugh. I was feeling a little down in the dumps, but as soon as I watched this film, it lifted my mood. If you like silly stoner humor, or you are a fan of Anna Faris, definitely check this out.