Pearl never takes itself too seriously, and just has a fun time with itself and with the audience. The racy content in X isn’t forgotten here, and despite it being 1918, pornography finds a way to impact the titular character just as it did in the first film.
Read MoreIn addition to being funny and horror done right, Barbarian is extremely smart. Where most horror movies like to put monsters on full display, this film is more interested in exploring where those monsters come from.
Read MoreWhether it’s a packed theatre or an overly-giggly sleepover, Orphan: First Kill is far too much fun to experience alone, and seems like a waste to watch at home, as the movie is filled with moments that beg to be seen with a rowdy group. While it still may be months away from the autumn season, this is a great film to snuggle up at home and put on Paramount+.
Read MoreThe Black Phone leaves a lot to be desired and it is good to see director Scott Derrickson back in his horror element, trying to craft something that haunt us long after we have left the theatre. But with a muddled script and uneven performances, this is a middle of the road horror film that could’ve been so much more but ends up being fine in the most disappointing fashion.
Read MoreThere are few films of the modern era that feel as authentically retro as Ti West’s latest horror flick X. Whether that’s the distinct visuals, crisp sound design, overly enthusiastic performances, or the waves of blood and guts, almost every aspect of X feels as though it’s been pulled directly from the 1970s.
Read MoreOne of the most enjoyable aspects of attending a festival like SXSW, is you often find diamonds in the rough; opportunities given to talented filmmakers waiting to be discovered., especially within the genres of horror or science fiction.. Sissy, is just such a gem.
Read More‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ is a colossal disappointment. It completely dismisses everything that the franchise has done successfully up to this point, crafting a pointless and underdeveloped narrative that acts purely as a backdrop for brutal violence and shoehorned inclusion of basic, nostalgia-driven character work.
Read MoreAfter a decade, the beloved horror franchise ‘Scream’ and the iconic Ghostface have returned to the big screen. Luckily, the wait has proven to be worthwhile, as directors Tyler Gillet and Matt Bettinelli-Olpin in this fifth entry deliver the goods fans have come to know and expect from the series.
Read MoreHot off his Oscar win, Guillermo Del Toro is back with a new, expectedly dark and alluring film in the form of ‘Nightmare Alley’. Based on the novel, of the same name, and inspired by the Edmund Goulding 1947 film, del Toro has mustered up a strikingly atmospheric noir that effortlessly transports spectators into the filmmaker’s dark vision.
Read MoreGhostbusters: Afterlife” feels more like a sequel to “The Goonies” than a “Ghostbusters” film, and that’s when the movie truly shines. While the callbacks to the original film didn’t really work, Afterlife still manages to be a good time thanks to the lead performances of Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd and McKenna Grace.
Read MoreThe followup to 2018’s ‘Halloween’ offers a much more brutal and superhuman Michael Myers than we have ever seen before! But does that translate well in this franchise? This second film in the most recent reboot may seem fun at first glance but is really just a bloated mess due to a poor script and some very lacklustre acting.
Read MoreWhether it’s a spiritual appreciation for the animal, the urge to hang one up above a fireplace, or the fear of becoming a victim on its kill list, there is a very real American fixation with deer; it’s a twisted, overly-serious obsession with of the horned animal that serves as the central terror Scott Cooper’s widely anticipated “Antlers”.
Read MoreThe release of A24’s ‘Lamb’ has been chortled over on social media and through the film industry’s game of telephone, its unique premise is slightly overshadowed due to its coincidental inclusion within the “farm animal film trend”, and all this for absolutely no good reason- the film is a maddening stroke of genius.
Read MoreAn all too familiar addition to an already oversaturated subgenre, director Rob Savage follows up his debut feature ‘Host’ with ‘Dashcam’, another pandemic horror film that seems to aim at audience’s patience, rather than their ability to be frightened.
Read More‘Titane’ is Julia Ducournau’s second feature length film and just like her last film, this on e isn’t for the faint of heart. A movie that will truly divide audiences with its disturbing imagery but one that will stand the test of time because of the method to it’s madness
Read MoreAudiences finally get to witness the latest horror cult-classic revival, Candyman. All the ingredients are there for this to be the next great film from recently prolific writer/producer Jordan Peele and director Nia DaCosta and bring the iconic character into the modern world. Instead, audiences are given an uneven mess that could have been so much more.
Read MoreWhile the new formula of ‘Don’t Breathe 2’ explores new avenues in Norman’s character, it never truly commits to engaging with the potential complexity of his character, bypassing the monstrous acts of his past.
Read MoreThe vicious allegorical image of the werewolf allows Josh Ruben to probe into the social and political distrust that remains in the post-Trump era, but Werewolves Within inability to tighten up the tried-and-tested horror-comedy genre with various gags that fizzle out may ultimately irritate some.
Read More‘The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It’ provides the strongest story of the Warrens yet, plenty of well-executed contortionist horror, and an intriguing case study that bodes well for the franchise, yet tries so hard to be different than its predecessors that it loses focus of the story it wants to tell. Michael Chaves does what he can, but James Wan’s presence behind the camera is sorely missed.
Read MoreJohn Krasinski shuffles his cinematic deck in A Quiet Place: Part II - a slick, tension-filled thriller which expands and builds on this silent science-fiction world.
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