An fun B-movie that could have had better characterization (spoilers) Following the death of his parents, James (Cameron Bell) was sent to live with his grandfather Geppetto (Richard Brake), only for his best friend, Zach (Elliott Spilling), to die shortly afterwards as well. That’s explained in an animated prologue, which has become a tradition in …
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Little Death At A Big Camp
A weird, well-done slasher movie (spoilers) Warning: You should watch Sleepaway Camp before reading this review because I will be spoiling the infamous twist ending. Kris Williams (Hannah Einbinder) is a “wunderkind” filmmaker who’s hired to reboot Camp Miasma, a once-popular slasher franchise. To that end, Kris seeks out Billy Presley (Gillian Anderson), who played …
Unlucky Number 7
The seventh time is not the charm with Scream (Spoilers) It’s hard to talk about Scream 7 without mentioning the controversy, so let’s get that out of the way. The movie was originally going to be directed by Christopher Landon and star Melissa Barrera. Except then Barrera was fired after she spoke up in support …
Slayride
Entertaining holiday movies (Spoilers) Silent Night, Deadly Night is a 1984 slasher film released during the rise of moral guardianship. As such, it was very controversial because it featured a killer dressed as Santa Claus. However, all that free publicity worked in the movie’s favor, as it made a lot of money at the box …
Julie James Trilogy
Each film gets steadily worse (Spoilers) I Know What You Did Last Summer is a 1997 slasher film that was written by Kevin Williamson, who also wrote Scream (1996) and created Dawson’s Creek. It’s based on the novel of the same name by Lois Duncan, which I didn’t bother to read because it’s a loose …
The Boogeyman’s Return
A solid requel (Spoilers) After the attempt to turn the series into an anthology didn’t work out, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers does exactly what the subtitle says it does. It brings back the boogeyman, this time without John Carpenter. This entry is notable as the first film in the series without Carpenter’s …
Blood and Pixie Dust
Good, but not quite what I was hoping for (Spoilers) In the latest installment of the Twisted Childhood Universe, Peter Pan (Martin Portlock) is now a cross between Pennywise and the Grabber (though the two are more similar than Joe Hill had intended). He abducts boys to send them to Neverland for a higher power …
The Jester Combo
A mixed Halloween bag (Spoilers) The Jester (2023) and The Jester 2 are both based on a trilogy of short films, all directed by Colin Krawchuk and starring Michael Sheffield. Each installment is about a sinister entity that’s traded the classic jester outfit for a snazzy orange suit and top hat. If I were the …
F4AR STREET
A marginally entertaining letdown (Spoilers) Fear Street: Prom Queen is a soft reboot of the 2021 summer slasher spectacular (you should familiarize yourself with the previous trilogy because there will be spoilers). Lori Granger (India Fowler) is a high school senior who everyone thinks is a psycho like her mom, who allegedly killed her dad. …
Hello, Frendo
A fine slasher movie (Massive Spoilers) Quinn Maybrook (Katie Douglas) moves to Kettle Springs, Missouri, after her dad (Aaron Abrams) gets a new job as the town doctor. Quinn quickly develops an interest in Cole Hill (Carson MacCormac), the son of corn syrup oligarch Arthur Hill (Kevin Durand). Cole and his friends are on the …
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