I’ll admit to grading this one on a curve, giving allowance for its novice cast and low budget. But it gets extra credit for being a spunky little film with a cool vibe. Plus points for filming in such a … Continue reading
V/H/S/99 is the latest found footage anthology in this series and, as the title suggests, sets its shorts in the late ’90s. As usual for this series, the shorts are hit or miss. The presentation seems to be a video … Continue reading
See for Me is a pretty effective little home invasion suspense thriller with a premise that’s similar to a number of other movies but with its own unique spin. The movie follows a recently blind woman who takes a job … Continue reading
As I watched The Reef: Stalked, I started getting this weird realization that I kind of liked it… and my heart sank. And it kept sinking the longer the movie went. Did this mean *gulp* I’d have to write a … Continue reading
Here’s a classic update for Halloween 2022 (movies from before 1990). More (somehow) to come (October ain’t done with me yet). 1920 – The Golem: How He Came Into the World – a pretty impressive German silent about a rabbi … Continue reading
I didn’t see this one coming. A suspense/thriller bordering on slasher film set in the world of country/western music? You know… that old chestnut. How many times do we have to watch a movie where aspiring country stars meet their … Continue reading
I… umm… you see… well… hmmm… Allegoria is a horror movie on Shudder. Definitely. It’s definitely a horror movie on Shudder. Definitely. This is a definite statement. It’s about… hmmm… it’s an anthology of short films… Maybe? Or… hmmm… it’s … Continue reading
I haven’t seen a lot of Argento’s work and certainly only one of his most recent attempts (but, shhh, if you talk about Dracula 3D, shitty CGI bats will come eat you up). So I was skeptical about Dark Glasses, … Continue reading
Piggy tells the story of an overweight teen girl who is ruthlessly mocked by her bullies and constantly judged – whether cruelly or dismissively – by the adults in her life. When she sees a couple of her bullies kidnapped … Continue reading
Saloum follows a trio of mercenaries fleeing an African conflict. They hide out on a region called Saloum and quickly discover there are evil spirits about. Lots of opportunity here to tell a unique story in a unique setting… but … Continue reading