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 …
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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 …
Dracula’s Daughter
Ready or not, here she comes (Spoilers) Abigail (Alisha Weir) is a ballerina kidnapped at the behest of Lambert (Giancarlo Esposito). The team consists of leader “Frank” (Dan Stevens), medic “Joey” (Melissa Barrera), hacker “Sammy” (Kathryn Newton), wheelman “Dean” (Angus Cloud), enforcer “Peter” (Kevin Durand), and sniper “Rickles” (Will Catlett). They’re all supposed to spend …
Funhouse Mirror Life
But not all the clowns are her (Spoilers) Bowie Davidson (Jenna Kanell) is an actor who made a name for herself in the horror community starring in a killer clown movie. However, she’s failed to find wider success, is still living paycheck to paycheck, finds the convention circuit demeaning, and is constantly harassed by fans …
K.P.A.
A good, but not great reboot (Spoilers) Many generations after the last movie, Noa (Owen Teague) is a young ape and member of the Eagle Clan. One day, invaders destroys his village while and enslave his people. Noa sets out to rescue them and becomes acquainted with Mae (Freya Allan), a young human woman pursuing …