★★★★★ Part two of Netflix’s R.L. Stine young adult book series adaptation, aptly titled Fear Street Part Two: 1978, amps up the gore and action of 1994. The horror trope of kids getting killed off at camp, memorably seen in such greats as Sleepaway Camp and Friday the 13th, is a slasher goldmine for the … Continue reading Film Review: Fear Street Part Two: 1978
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Film Review: Blood Red Sky
★★★ Netflix’s newest foreign offering, Blood Red Sky, can be pared down to four simple words: vampires on a plane. It’s FX’s The Strain, set in the air. This fast-paced, bloody thrill ride delivers on the monster mayhem, but comes up short both narratively and in its thinly-sketched characters. The action comes fast and furious, … Continue reading Film Review: Blood Red Sky
Film Review: Dachra
★★★★ Inspired by true events, Dachra starts by digging up a dead body, then sawing off the head of a child. If that does not set the tone for one supremely haunting two hours, I do not know what would. It has all your favorite horror ingredients: shrouded lead baddie, witchcraft, cults, cannibalism, and rituals! … Continue reading Film Review: Dachra
Film Review: Meander
In good company with films like Cube and this year’s intense sci-fi thriller Oygen, Meander takes a small-scale setting and seasons it with disturbing imagery, shifting panels, claustrophobia, and decaying flesh. It is a horror puzzle box that will keep you hooked till the very end, lovingly crafted by writer/director Mathieu Turi. Lisa (Gaia Weiss) … Continue reading Film Review: Meander
2021 Midyear Favorites
Can you believe 2021 is already halfway over? I have watched almost 400 brand-new releases for the year, so I feel pretty confident in selecting a top 10 (and of course a few honorable mentions!) I have only included films here that are readily available or have shown in the theater first. Read on for … Continue reading 2021 Midyear Favorites
Film Review: Rock, Paper and Scissors
★★ Rock, Paper and Scissors (Spanish title: Piedra, papel y tijera) is a strange, surreal, and languidly-paced drama that very loosely wears the moniker of horror on its sleeve. This bizarre import finds the most success when it punctuates moments with equally jarring visual technique. Directors Martin Blousson and Macarena Garcia Lenzi have fun with … Continue reading Film Review: Rock, Paper and Scissors
Chattanooga Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
The 2021 iteration of the Chattanooga Film Festival provided a variety of various films, some of which I had actually already seen before (and loved!) What follows is my full list of coverage for the festival, as well as full review links when applicable. Films BLOOD CONSCIOUS Full review at the link. BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION … Continue reading Chattanooga Film Festival 2021 Wrap-Up
Film Review: The Tomorrow War
★★★★ The Tomorrow War, the bombastic sci-fi action flick from Amazon Studios, is probably my favorite film from them since Honey Boy and The Goldfinch. Much of their roster is hit or miss for me, but Chris Pratt starring in the lead role gave me immediate interest. I was pleasantly surprised with the film’s atmosphere … Continue reading Film Review: The Tomorrow War
Film Review: Fear Street Part One: 1994
★★★★★ 3 movies, 3 weeks, 1 killer story! R.L. Stine and Stephen King books were everything to me when I was a youngster getting into horror. As much as I loved his Goosebumps stuff, the more young-adult skewing Fear Street series was always an impressive, dark, and disturbing favorite. Netflix’s R-rated movie trilogy event is … Continue reading Film Review: Fear Street Part One: 1994
Film Review: The Boss Baby: Family Business
★★★★ I was very late to the party when it came to 2017’s The Boss Baby. Though it rather controversially was nominated for the Oscar for Best Animated Film, it was critically overlooked. When I watched it for the first time on Netflix, I was surprised at how harmonious the heart and humor work together. … Continue reading Film Review: The Boss Baby: Family Business