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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
A Child’s Plaything Part 3
A review of Chucky season 3. (Spoilers) Every season of the show thus far has seen a location change, and this time, Chucky (Brad Dourif) has infiltrated the White House. The season premiere introduces us to the first family. There’s President James Collins (Devon Sawa), who somehow got elected as an independent, and First Lady Charlotte (Lara Jean Chorostecki), whose moral compass isn’t quite as …
Fourth Thursday In November
A Film 15 Years In The Making (Spoilers) Jessica Wright (Nell Verlaque) is a resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts and the daughter of RightMart owner Thomas (Rick Hoffman). Her friend group consists of boyfriend Bobby (Jalen Thomas Brooks), Evan (Tomaso Sanelli), Scuba (Gabriel Davenport), Gabby (Addison Rae) and Yulia (Jenna Warren). On Thanksgiving one year, Jessica’s …
Hallmark Horror
This You Call a Wonderful Knife?! (Spoilers) I went to see a Christmas movie in November. I’m kind of ashamed of myself for that, because I firmly believe the Christmas season doesn’t start until the day after Thanksgiving. I had to do it, however. The movie was called It’s A Wonderful Knife, a play on …
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