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1->''Goddamnit movie, just fuck you!''
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3Chuck Dowling is an internet critic that reviews A-Z horror movies on a yearly basis. His most notable series is 31 Horror Movies in 31 Days. It typical runs in October but has changed since then. A side Series Sci Fi Spring Break and a new series This is not 31 Days. He also the a member of the BAMF cast, podcast, in which they review B-Z grade films. He generally regards the series as a love letter to his fans and in recent years has been holding sweepstakes so his fans can get a large box of films after the months end.
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5As of 2020 his series was finally put to rest. While not gone he has more or less finished his reviews, although he still uploads on the channel.
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7* AccentuateTheNegative: Depends on the film and the subject matter. He still takes pot shots when he can.
8* AllMenArePerverts: Played straight, he enjoys films with at least some TNA.
9* AllPeriodsArePMS: A regular joke is how often horror films treat women.
10* AndThatsTerrible: Got on a films case for not showing a leads breasts.
11--> "You cast her in a lead, in a horror movies, to not show us her tits...now that's just wrong."
12* {{Angrish}}: Oh boy if you manage to piss him off he will go off on a film. There are too many times to list.
13* TheAntichrist: Chuck has very much proclaimed certain producers are very much close to this.
14* AppealToObscurity: He is very into 70’s and 80’s sitcoms and tv shows.
15* ArchEnemy:
16** Roger Corman, while he initially viewed him as a kindly old man by the later series he’d had enough of his joyful reminiscing of scenes that are rather upsetting.
17** James Woods, his rather unpleasant rants in John Carpenters Vampires really upset him.
18* ArsonMurderAndJayWalking: His reveal of three extremely talented actors comes across as this during the review of 1982's Alone in the Dark.
19--> "This movie stars Academy Award Winner Jack Palance, Academy Award Winner Martin Landeu, and Emmy Nominee Donald Pleasence."
20* ArtEvolution: His opening and closing graphics have gotten better through each season. From stagnant jpegs to full blown animated bumpers.
21* AsYouKnow: Uses this from time to time whenever something insane happens. Usually because he can’t summarize what just happened.
22* AuthorAppeal: Chuck really likes attractive women in his films, explosions, dogs, 80’s lightning effects, and nightgowns.
23* BaitAndSwitch: During the Gamebox 1.0 review he states the film was very relatable due to Creator/DanielleFishel being the main characters dead girl friend and then saying…
24--> "I really liked her as...Blossoms hot friend in Saved by the Bell."
25* BaitAndSwitchLesbians: A scene from Prom Night 4 had one which raised the film from a single star to four...which procceded to fall after the film revealed it was all a ruse.
26* BearsAreBadNews: During the Grizzly and Grizzly Rage he pretty much makes it known they are going to die.
27* BerserkButton:
28** Any film with any sort of rape; whether it be male or female, expect him to flat out hate or turn on it.
29** Violence towards women is another one of his big buttons.
30* BreatherEpisode: His rejects videos show a slew of films he watched but didn't have enough material for a review. Generally short and sweet.
31* BuffySpeak: Will resort to this during Sci-Fi Spring Break since you know "science" fiction.
32* CrackIsCheaper: As of 2023 he has over 370 reviews. Several spin off series and a patreon. It’s fair to say marathons of his works are long.
33* ChewingTheScenery: Chuck can and will overact with the best of them.
34* CoversAlwaysLie: Demonoid got this hard. The film was a boring slog but Chuck ultimately enjoyed the batshit insane cover though.
35* CriticBreakdown: His review of Street Trash begins with him stammering and just going mental about the films odd premise and effects. He gets better though.
36* DeadpanSnarker: He is a master at this.
37* {{Determinator}}: Sat threw The Howling, Ghoulies, Python, Witchcraft, and shot on video films purely for his series and despite being horrible came out swingin.
38* DudeNotFunny: Anytime a woman or dog get abused. He will get rid at least a star or stop caring entirely.
39* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Chuck's reviewing style in season 1&2 is extremely underwhelming as his charisma and snark is at an all time low. He tends to rip them in later seasons.
40* EroticFilm: Chuck will watch any “horror” film that has any nudity regardless of quality. The Hills have Thighs are very much a softcore flick that he "had" to review.
41* EveryoneHasStandards: While he does like women and dogs. Violence or abuse of any kind is not tolerated, especially if the abuser gets away with it.
42* FlatWhat: Whenever a character in a film says anything remotely dumbfounding this is usually his reply.
43-->'''Actors Line''': Are you alright?\
44'''Actress' Line''': How would I know?\
45'''Chuck''': What.
46* FunnyBackgroundEvent: After season 9 he’d get creative with his editing. Making it clear he can point those out.
47* GuiltyPleasure: Quite a few qualify for this. The most popular is anything with Fred Olen Ray attached to it.
48* HappyPlace: During the review of Demonoid Chuck decided to just stare at the poster to wash the taste of the film out of his mouth.
49* HypeBacklash: He has reviewed some classics but has different opinions on them.
50* IHatePastMe: Chuck isn’t too fond of his earliest seasons and apologizes for the earlier reviews.
51* ItsTheSameNowItSucks: This was his view toward Ghoulies and Witchcraft.[[invoked]]
52* JumpScare: He'll see them coming but a rather humorous one in The Relic.
53** '''Chuck''': C'mon movie don't scare me like that.
54** '''Credi pops up for Tom Sizemore'''
55** '''Chuck''': Dahhh!
56* PrecisionFStrike: Oh boy does he land these with precision to bad movies that fail to impress him.
57* ReCut: Several have been altered or changed due to new Blu-Ray transfers and extras. Usually to help him have a better understanding of the film and rate it appropriately.
58** Leviathan got one in season 7, while Contamination got one in season 9.
59** Others like Microwave Massacre have just been updated due to his new format.
60* ReferenceOverdosed: Chuck has an "Old Man Alarm" that used to go off from time to time when referencing 70's and 80's shows.
61* TakeThat: To Cinema Sins when a female actor didn't get a full frontal scene.
62-->"Now that's a cinema sin not some nitpicky bullshit."
63* TeensAreMonsters: He is not too fond of asshole teenagers and has a genuine dislike of slasher teens.

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