Someone made a slasher flick and forgot the fun. This movie is far too self-serious for the genre. Also it needs a title that makes a damn bit of sense for the movie they made. Yeesh. This slasher flick is … Continue reading
Having not watched any trailers, it turns out re-watching the original 1992 Candyman in advance of this new film was a wise decision. The new Candyman is a direct sequel to the original film… another one of those sequels that … Continue reading
Sex, drugs, and (carefully manufactured) rock ‘n roll at a 70s summer camp is what Fear Street part 2 wants to be all about. And, to be fair, it has a decent amount of sex (at least for a modern … Continue reading
I was rather surprised by Fear Street (Part One: 1994). Knowing this was a three part series of films for Netflix, I saw the bones of a Slasher Cinematic Universe being setup… but I didn’t realize this is actually based … Continue reading
Also checked out the movie Black Christmas. This is a horror movie released on Friday the 13th and for the Christmas season, I guess. But it’s not a very good scary movie and its an even worse Christmas movie. And … Continue reading
Happy Death Day 2U is the unexpected direct sequel to 2016’s Groundhog Day time loop meets a slasher film original (just called Happy Death Day). I was not expecting a sequel to that clever horror comedy but was not against … Continue reading
Went to see the new Halloween movie last night. Halloween 2018 – staring Jamie Lee Curtis – is a direct sequel to the original Halloween. It ignores the seven sequels and two Rob Zombie reboot movies in between. Which is … Continue reading
Checked out the new horror flick Hell Fest… I’m sure you’ve heard of it! This is an unabashed, unadorned, gimmick-free throwback to 80s and 90s slasher flicks. There’s no particular reason this particular creepy-masked killer is hunting teenagers. There’s no … Continue reading
The Strangers: Prey at Night is an inexplicable sequel to the ten year old The Strangers, a creepy home invasion flick that others liked a lot more than me. I saw a theater standee for this film but never once … Continue reading
Checked out the new time loop horror movie Happy Death Day. By time loop movie, I mean a film that follows the tropes of Groundhog Day and similar movies and tv episodes that share the premise of a person reliving … Continue reading