★★★★★ Hot on the heels of 2023's critical and financial hit, Scream VI, a seventh movie in the most consistent horror franchise of all time seemed like a no-brainer. Yet, after hitting numerous snafus along the way—the biggest being Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and director Christopher Landon exiting the project—it came into doubt whether we … Continue reading Film Review: Scream 7
Film Review: This is Not a Test
★★★★ Adapted from the 2012 novel by Courtney Summers, This is Not a Test is the latest in a long line of cinematic offerings torn straight from the pages of young adult fiction. This one embraces its R-rating by leaning into the violence of a wild zombie outbreak. It has shades of 2004's Dawn of … Continue reading Film Review: This is Not a Test
Film Review: It’s a Wonderful Knife
★★★★ The new-wave slasher renaissance of the late 2010s blazes on year after year, with more audiences becoming enamored with horror’s arguably most beloved subgenre. 2023 has been host to several slasher instant-classics, including Scream VI, Totally Killer, The Conference, and Sick. It’s a Wonderful Knife, penned by Michael Kennedy (Freaky, upcoming Time Cut) and … Continue reading Film Review: It’s a Wonderful Knife
Film Review: Happily
★★★★ Happily is a bizarre, unconventional, and fascinating romantic comedy injected with a tiny burst of horror. The subtlety of the themes (and the resistance to explain the specifics) is a choice that makes the film stronger. A plethora of sex scenes show off the chemistry between Joel McHale and his costar, Kerry Bishe. The … Continue reading Film Review: Happily