The Lake is a Thai creature feature that has a terminal case of bad pacing. Editing and pacing alone sink this film’s chances of being a fun monster movie. It crawls and lingers too long on shots when it needs … Continue reading
Huesera: The Bone Woman is a slow burn body horror/pregnancy horror show based on Mexican folklore. Basically it’s a analogy for pregnancy panic and post-partem depression/anxiety dressed up as a bit of a spook show. As a depiction of anxiety … Continue reading
Unwelcome is basically Straw Dogs with leprechauns (or their more unruly cousins: Red Hats). Or it could even be Leprechaun X: Leprechauns In Da Ireland. Or a throwback to ’80s movies like Ghoulies, Critters, The Gate, or even Gremlins. It’s … Continue reading
I swear I watched this whole movie… so why was I so baffled by it? It seems like such a simple premise: a woman (played by Jenna Malone) goes to a Scottish convent to investigate the mysterious death of a … Continue reading
Well… this is awkward. Near the end of Scream VI, I was loving the movie to the point of thinking I’d give it a 4.5 star review. Problem is, I gave the original Scream a 4. How can this be? … Continue reading
While a pretty decent Norwegian werewolf movie, there’s still a meaty chunk of this film that’s a little too plodding. It’s a little too cold, a little too bleak, and not scary enough. But, hey, a Scandinavian film that’s cold … Continue reading
I’m being a little charitable giving Cocaine Bear a decent review. It starts very wobbly with an over-abundance of wacky characters and pretty mediocre jokes… but by the end, the fun and crazy moments ramped up just enough for me … Continue reading
The Outwaters is a found footage film that wins my Skinamarink Only Slightly More Watchable award for February, 2023. More power to filmmakers and their microbudgets but if you give me nothing to work with, then I’m going to feel … Continue reading
After rewatching the 25th anniversary theatrical release of Titanic, I thought I’d amuse myself (and no one else) by finally giving Titanic 666 a try. “Finally” he says? Well, sure… I saw and laughed at the trailer to this last … Continue reading
Blood stars Michelle Monaghan as a recently divorced woman hoping to retain custody of her children. When her younger child comes down with a sickness, she discovers he’s only cured through blood. She has to make some tough calls that … Continue reading