A funny thriller that’s well done (Spoilers) We’ve got another really spoilery review on our hands, so, as usual, let me start with my conclusion. I would highly recommend watching Lowlifes. The cast’s performances were great, as was the way the movie keeps you guessing. And the best part is that since it’s a Tubi …
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Halloween IIs
Both are good follow-ups (Spoilers) Halloween II (1981) occurs on the same night as the previous film. Halloween II (2009) initially seems like it’s going to follow the same path, but after a lengthy bait-and-switch nightmare sequence, it picks up two years later. For clarity, I’ve reviewed the theatrical cut of ’81, but the director’s …
A Quiet Rapture
A Nice, Near Silent Horror (Spoilers) Azrael takes place in one of those apocalyptic worlds where gasoline has a much longer shelf life than in reality because the characters can still drive “Many years after the Rapture.” The title character (Samara Weaving) is a young woman on the run from her former congregation – a …
Sanguis et Mel
A noticeable improvement (Spoilers) A slasher movie that earned a lot of buzz last year was Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey. It kicked off a new phase of turning beloved children’s characters and turning them into slasher villains, typically after they’ve entered the public domain. Despite abysmal reviews, it grossed a lot of money and created …
‘Salem’s Lot Missing A Whole Lot
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. …
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