'The Conjuring: Last Rites’ just doesn't come together in concept or on the page, and the film falls well short as a result. If you’re a fan of this franchise, it may be worth checking out to see the Warrens slow dance into the sunset. Otherwise, this is a wash of an experience at the cinemas.
Read MoreAll we have to say about ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ is keep the clowns away. They’re always going to be scary - whether they haunt or nightmares or they’re simply a poor suggestion on your playlist.
Read MoreFor the first time in a long time, a Sony Pictures adaptation, specifically the video game adaptation of ‘Until Dawn’, appeared to bear at least some semblance of hope from the outside looking in. It didn’t happen.
Read MoreThere more than a little Monkey-business going on, as Director Osgood Perkins’ latest film, ‘The Monkey’ is certainly not on the level of his ‘Longlegs’, as the film struggles with tonal coherency.
Read More‘Nosferatu’ may truly be Robert Eggers’ best film yet. He fired on all cylinders here and delivered a spirited modern rendition of a classic story that belongs in the same hallowed halls as the 1922 original from which it was wrought.
Read MoreThe aptly named ‘Smile 2’, Parker Finn’s sequel to the successful ‘Smile’ offers new themes and great performances, although it can still a feel a bit too familiar.
Read More‘The First Omen’ is a traditional prequel in the way that it unfortunately fails to justify its own existence, falling into the busy chasm of efforts long lost, doomed to the same fate.
Read MoreNo matter where that scenario goes though, from a purely artistic standpoint, The Exorcist: Believer is a fine achievement. It understands the horror standard on which it’s based to a notable degree, offers more than a few memorable moments, and delivers on being more than basic blockbuster horror.
Read More‘The Nun 2 ‘ may not suit everybody, but anyone willing to give it the time of day should find something to appreciate. It’s a thoroughly satisfying horror blockbuster that bends the genre’s common clichés, though it doesn’t break them.
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