Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite unlikable characters with uninteresting family drama and slow pacing early on, the film livens up once the Deadites come into the story, and it delivers on the gore and sadism to be expected from the franchise. I didn’t see the previous “Evil Dead” film, so there are a… Read More: Movie Review: Evil Dead Burn »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Attempting to adapt the Backrooms concept to the big screen is a solid concept, but despite a few glimpses of the film living up to its full-potential, uneven pacing and a bizarre third act leaves the audience wondering “what the hell was that?” I’ve watched the YouTube shorts that… Read More: Movie Review: Backrooms »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid horror movie that takes a fresh approach to an old concept, but a slow start and some pacing issues near the third act make the movie feel a bit too long. While the basic plot is more-or-less the “love potion gone wrong” trope, there is an often-unsettling… Read More: Movie Review: Obsession »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Director Christophe Gans attempts to adapt one of the greatest video games off all time, and despite his previous bloated but serviceable take on the first “Silent Hill” game, his stripped-down follow-up comes up short on almost every level. While the plot on its core does sound like the… Read More: Movie Review: Return to Silent Hill »
Following up the unevenly produced “28 Years Later,” the sequel gets off to a slow start before wrapping up in an intriguing fashion. The directing is good but employs a few too many jump scares and doesn’t try to be experimental like the last movie did. The film struggles early, as it initially feels like… Read More: Movie Review: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube A solid mystery/thriller that starts off with a great concept and then takes a few left turns before reaching a mostly satisfying conclusion. The plot is revealed in the posters and trailers: A group a school children disappear into the night leaving the town grasping at straws and pointing… Read More: Movie Review: Weapons »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite being the sixth film in the franchise, “Bloodlines” finds an interesting way to reinvent the lore, but unfortunately the film itself doesn’t quite take advantage of it. The plot is basically exactly the same as all the other “Final Destination” films, but it takes an unexpected detour after… Read More: Movie Review: Final Destination Bloodlines »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube An enjoyable period-piece anchored by strong performances and haunting music, “Sinners” endears itself to the viewer before the huge tonal shift in the final act of the film. The plot seems simple enough as two twin brothers work to setup opening night for their juke joint. The characters and… Read More: Movie Review: Sinners »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube Despite upping the action and letting loose plenty more killer aliens, this prequel lacks most of the tension found in the first two films in the franchise. One area this film does deliver where the previous fell short is the exploration of the day the aliens came to Earth.… Read More: Movie Review: A Quiet Place: Day One »
Watch the SPOILER review on YouTube With great looking visuals and a strong concept, “Nope” is unable to live up to its lofty goals due to a disjointed narrative and characters that take too long to endear themselves to the audience. The plot is relatively simple, but there’s a strange execution to it, with chapter… Read More: Movie Review: Nope »