*Sigh* I had no interest in watching this Netflix animated flick but a “friend” said it was better than expected. And, yeah, I guess technically it’s better than I expected… and better than some other really crappy animated flicks released … Continue reading
Sting is a fairly generic pulp creature feature about a giant not-spider alien spider which, ahem, infests an apartment building. It lacks a certain actual scare factor, instead leaning more on pulpy horror with occasional comedy mixed in. I enjoyed … Continue reading
The Strangers: Chapter 1 has some decent sized flaws that can’t overwhelm a solid creepy tone and some cool, creepy moments. It’s hardly perfect and sometimes antagonized me (personally) but it shows clear signs of having been filmed well, despite … Continue reading
I feel like disliking If is like punching a Winnie the Pooh plushy… did the toy really deserve it or was I just having a bad day? I’m not sure… but this earnest and good-willed movie isn’t something I want … Continue reading
When I heard this film was directed by Jane Schoenbrun, the woman who did We’re All Going to the World’s Fair, I was both intrigued and worried. While I liked World’s Fair, its vibe was cryptic and weird enough to … Continue reading
Given that it takes places in the overgrown Australian wilderness, calling this unexpected sequel to The Dry (from 2020) “Forces of Nature: The Dry 2” is kind of like the title “The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia”. As … Continue reading
The Last Stop in Yuma County has been getting good worth of mouth… and I think it’s even better than advertised. It’s a surprisingly energetic and fun little crime thriller that had twists and turns I wasn’t expecting. The flick … Continue reading
I feel like a real bully for giving this imaginative and clever film a relatively low score. But I can’t help it when so much of its right but way more of its wrong. So call me Scut Farkus because … Continue reading
Lazareth is a viral outbreak thriller that tries very hard but has internal logical consistency issues that are hard to ignore. Your reaction to such a thing will depend on how much patience you have for this somber, internally focused … Continue reading
After a pretty solid first act, I got lost in the weeds, distracted, and wound up having no idea what was going on this movie. So I stopped, reversed, and picked it up where it’d lost me. I then got … Continue reading