“A grossly mediocre and uninspired entry into the series, maybe on par with part seven only with far less impact in the now traditional revelation sequence and none of the visual acumen of it or it's predecessors. Even the score reeks of tired retread. That being said, it's not offensively bad and de” read more
“Continuing the refreshing and incredibly effective turn the series took in Curse of Chucky, Cult is another example of a sequel that surpasses it's originating film while still striving to tie loose ends and address all former plots in a fun and innovative fashion. Fiona Dourif as Nica has proven to” read more
“Kind of a mixed bag. Feels like two different kinds of movies got pasted together at times. This one is going to be divisive based on it wholeheartedly embracing humor alone. I dug it though, despite some serious issues. The characters really did it for me here. Goldblum was delightful as The Grandm” read more
“Imagine, if you will, "Carrie" by way of Lucky McKee's "May" and run through a Lynchian grinder and you get "Excision". Though not for everyone, it hits the right spot for those inclined to like the more outre.
The film centers on Pauline, a morbid, socially awkward misfit living in a per” read more
“I avoided this movie forever for a variety of reasons and that's a real shame. I now believe this sequel was very unfairly maligned by critics and audiences alike. Pet Sematary Two got more of what made the book great right than the horribly truncated (and terribly acted) original despite not being ” read more
“Wan and company have really nailed down the formula for quality sequels, spinoffs, and prequels. After a good, albeit slightly inferior to it's predecessors third chapter, this fourth installment did wonders for Elise's character (as well as her cohorts), introduced a worthy threat (one of the major” read more
“Nothing about this movie attracted me when I first saw ads for it but, boy, am I glad i watched it on a pure lark. I expected a generic offering but got so much more. In fact, what "The Boy" does best is play with your expectations and then pull the rug out from under you.
The first act bu” read more
“Not only is The Exorcist III the only true sequel to The Exorcist but it might just be one of the greatest sequels to a horror movie ever made. It still shocks me how underappreciated it is though i understand that a lot of people probably avoided after the terrible The Exorcist II: The Heretic whic” read more
“THE ABSOLUTE WORST. The Hellraiser film franchise is one that suffered from a severe downturn in quality early on and yet continues to be expanded by studio greed and easy returns exploiting fan's love of the property. The first two films are considered classics of the genre by most fans of horror a” read more
“It's rare that I come across a horror movie that I FEEL has absolutely no flaws but, when it happens, it's an absolute pleasure. "The Ritual", a Netflix exclusive, is one such film. Expertly paced, genuinely engaging, and hauntingly atmospheric utilizes familiar tropes in such a way that ends up mar” read more
“Just as strong in its second season as it was in its first, Santa Clarita Diet has asserted itself as one of the best things to come out of Netflix. Fast-paced, witty, relentless in its goal to make you laugh and gag simultaneously, and surprisingly heartwarming, the show proves that the horror come” read more
“I wish i could give this movie more than two thumbs down. Talk about being unimpressed. Just a complete letdown. All i can say is that Michael B. Jordan was great but didn't have enough screen time to really work the heft and importance of his character's plight. I do like how he and Panther kinda d” read more
“Now cemented as a cult classic there was a time when hardly anyone saw this movie, critics shrugged it off as virtually meaningless, and it was considered a massive step down from the Coen Brothers previous film (Fargo). They sure have changed their tune since then.
I'm glad to say i was o” read more
“Still considered one of the scariest films of all time, The Exorcist is the stuff of legend. So much so that people almost tend to forget what is really at its core.
Based on the novel of the same name, The Exorcist was adapted by its creator and thus ensured that the bulk of it's purpose ” read more
“Ever wondered what a post-apocalyptic, kung-fu, rock 'n' roll Wizard of Oz would look like? What if it was set in an alternative timeline where the Russians won the Cold War and Elvis rules the last bastion of freedom, Las Vegas? And what if The King died and people like a samurai sword wielding Bud” read more
“It takes something special to make you forget that Arnold Schwarzenegger is not a great actor and this movie is the first one to teach me that. It is also the first movie that I became obsessed with. God knows I ran that VHS copy ragged back in the day.
Though it's supposed to be an adapta” read more
“At first, Baskin seems cohesive and straightforward as it follows a group of beat cops called to answer a backup call in a part of their jurisdiction with a shadowy reputation. The police come across an inexplicable confluence of events that toy with the idea of fate, cosmic powers, and hell itself ” read more
“This show far exceeded my expectations. It didn't go the slavish remake/homage route, nor the adaptation route but combined both elements to create something wholly its own and, simultaneously, warmly familiar.
I'll admit i was a bit puzzled by the beginning structure but it all served a p” read more
“Surprisingly subdued but entertaining dramedy centered around the Afghan conflict. Tina Fey is Kim Baker, an ambitious reporter embedded in a land where cultures clash and new lives are forged as easily as they are lost.
The movie's strengths are multitude but it really does an excellent j” read more
“Ever wonder what a horror film with zero exposition would be like? The answer is genuinely unsettling. Hereditary let's you know so little until it's climax that you'll be paranoid and suspicious of every single damn thing going on in a bid to try to figure things out and convince yourself that it's” read more
“I've had a soft spot for Leigh Whannel since he broke onto the scene as the writer of the first three Saw films then went on to get creative with other fare as Dead Silence, Cooties, and, most notably, the damned great Insidious series. However, the trailer for Upgrade left me somewhere between inte” read more
“The American remake of 2007's French home invasion suspense thriller ร l'intรฉrieur (Inside) is not only completely uncalled for but, worse, totally uninspired. Though it starts off fairly well it doesn't take long for logic and common sense to quickly be launched out the window. A few moments work” read more
“I absolutely, positively LOVE this movie. An instant favorite. The story of Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan fascinated America (and the world) in the early nineties and the two became inadvertent archetypes for good and evil. Harding became the white trash punchline and pariah of an entire nation a” read more
“Part mockumentary and part found footage film, Adam Green's Digging Up The Marrow is an ambitious film with a solidly fantastic concept that ultimately fails to grasp its full potential by depending far too much on its star's abilities to convey a genuine sense of realism. More grievously, it does a” read more
“I had as much hope as one can be expected to conjure up for a big studio project about a board game when I saw the first Ouija film. Still, I somehow got even less than my low expectations dictated would be reasonably acceptable. Despite this response I went into the follow-up, Ouija: Origin of Evil” read more
“A decent adaptation of a fantastic retelling of the Beowulf myth (by Michael Crichton) that opts for realism instead of fantasy and has a nice underlying theme about finding beauty and honor in other's cultures. Though hobbled by the odd casting choice for the lead and a short running time that stun” read more
“Honestly, I watched this one on a whim. Hadn't heard of it and wasn't expecting much from it but, as it turns out, "Honeymoon" was a predator in waiting. I went from relatively receptive to whatever might conspire to engaged rather quickly and it wasn't long after that when I was just downright rive” read more