Though it isn’t totally sucked dry (Spoilers) ‘Salem’s Lot (1975) was Stephen King’s second published novel and the first of his work to be adapted to television. That would be the 1979 miniseries. It was adapted for television again in 2004. The film version, which I’ll be covering, was originally supposed to have a theatrical …
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At least it’s not shot-for-shot (Spoilers) Maya Lucas (Madelaine Petsch) is on a cross-country trip with her boyfriend Ryan (Froy Gutierrez) when their car breaks down, and they decide to stay the night at an isolated Airbnb. There, they are menaced by three masked strangers in an almost beat-for-beat retelling of the 2008 film. To …
Clowning Around Part 3
Yuletide fear comes early this year (Spoilers) Terrifier 3 jumps ahead five years after the previous installment, bringing the series timeline up to the present day. Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) has spent that time in and out of a mental hospital but is dispatched just in time for Christmas. As luck or fate would have …
Beetlejuice Squared
A fun, but overstuffed sequel Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), still living under the shadow of Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), is now the host of a paranormal reality show and the mother of Astrid (Jenna Ortega), a moody teenager from whom Lydia is estranged. Delia (Catherine O’Hara), Lydia’s stepmother, frequently points out the irony. Lydia’s father, Charles …
Talking To Yourself
A relatable blend of genres (Spoilers) Elliot Labrant (Maisy Stella) is a Canadian teenager who, on her 18th birthday, decides to do shrooms with her friends. After doing so, she meets her future self (Audrey Plaza). Initially, it seems like a hallucination, but Elliot eventually discovers evidence that she’s real. How and why this time …
Love Hurts
Love Scars In This Great Thriller (Spoilers) Strange Darling is a new thriller about the Demon (Kyle Gallner) chasing the Lady (Willa Fitzgerald). I really shouldn’t go into further details about the plot beyond that, so instead, I’ll say that it’s a well-written film that looks gorgeous with the great performances by the two leads. …
Hate the Game
Not as good as I hoped, but still fun (Spoilers) Feeling that his family is drifting apart, Roy Keenan (Charles Edwin Powell) decides to go on a vacation with his wife Elaine (Danielle Harris) and their two kids, Taylor (Sydney Malak) and Kevin (Wesley Holloway). Unfortunately for the Keenan family, they picked a hell of …
Alien 1½
Not perfect, but a worthy sequel (Spoilers) Rain Carradine (Cailee Spaeny) is a Weyland-Yutani employee who lives and works on Jackson Star, a space rock with no sunlight. One day, Rain discovers that even though her contract should be up, it’s been extended. Oh, man. While the Company has always treated its workers horribly, slavery …
March of the Slasher
A nice twist on an old formula (Spoilers) Johnny (Ry Barrett) is an undead slasher awakened from his slumber after a camper foolishly steals his mother’s locket. After digging himself out of his grave, Johnny goes on a quest to get it back. It’s a journey that involves walking, murder, walking, eavesdropping, and more walking. …
Like a Prayer
A lot of fun, but a little shallow (Spoilers) After many years of uncertainty, Ryan Reynolds is back as Wade Wilson/Deadpool, and the character has found a new thing to obsess over. In the last movie, it was whether or not his heart was in the right place. In this threequel, it’s about becoming something …
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