★★★ During the intensive award-season months, what could be more comforting than a cheesy, outrageously entertaining horror flick that delivers exactly what its title promises? Werewolves, from director Steven C. Miller (Silent Night, Margaux), does precisely what is described on the tin. Frenetic werewolf action, impressive practical effects, mesmerizing transformations, cheesy one-liners, and Frank Grillo—one … Continue reading Film Review: Werewolves
Film Review: Long Gone Heroes
★★★ Apparently, the worst thing to ever happen to Venezuela was "discovering the oil underneath it." Yes, Long Gone Heroes has arrived in a blaze of glory to proclaim loudly that oil mining is bad, and corruption runs deep. Writer/director John Swab leans into every gritty action cliche in the book, collecting an ensemble of … Continue reading Film Review: Long Gone Heroes
Film Review: Shattered
★★★★ Psycho-sexual thrillers tend to be among my favorite guilty pleasures in cinema, and Shattered is an outrageously fun addition to this neglected subgenre. Scripted by David Loughery (who also worked on solid thrillers Obsessed and Lakeview Terrace), it turns out to be a match made in heaven when you throw in Kidnap (yet another … Continue reading Film Review: Shattered
Film Review: This is the Night
★★★★ I was just as surprised as anyone to see the Blumhouse logo pop up before drama film, This is the Night. The brand most known for its indelible imprint on modern horror proves that it can do the coming-of-age dramedy just as skillfully. Writer/director James DeMonaco (creator of the already-iconic Purge franchise) takes the … Continue reading Film Review: This is the Night