Time Bandits
(spoiler-free movie review) A whimsical exploration of time and space with a satirical edge. Director Terry Gillian kicks off his “Imagination Trilogy” with the 1981 genre-bending Time Bandits. The film … Continue Reading Time Bandits
The Deer Hunter
(spoiler-free movie review) An emotionally impactful movie with powerhouse performances and superb directing. Director Michael Cimino lovingly crafted a three-hour masterpiece that is amongst the most engrossing dramas ever captured … Continue Reading The Deer Hunter
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(movie review) Please note: This review contains minor spoilers for Fear Street Part One: 1994 and Fear Street Part Two: 1978. Fear Street Part Three: 1666 is the third and … Continue Reading Fear Street Part Three: 1666
Halloween
(spoiler-free movie review) The original Halloween is a classic of horror cinema for good reason. Director John Carpenter crafted a suspenseful(and genuinely scary) slasher with a shoestring budget and an … Continue Reading Halloween
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
(movie review) Please note: This review contains minor spoilers for Fear Street Part One: 1994. Fear Street Part Two: 1978 is the second installment in a trilogy of films in … Continue Reading Fear Street Part Two: 1978
Fear Street Part One: 1994
(spoiler-free movie review) Fear Street Part One: 1994 is the first in a trilogy of films in the slasher horror genre, released on Netflix over the course of three weeks … Continue Reading Fear Street Part One: 1994
Halloween Kills
(spoiler-free movie review) Halloween Kills delivers on it’s name with brutal carnage, courtesy of Michael Myers, but falls short in every other way. The story is a convoluted mess with … Continue Reading Halloween Kills
Phantasm
(spoiler-free movie review) Phantasm is a surrealistic journey that explores themes of loss and fear through the eyes of an adolescent boy, coping with the death of his parents. It’s … Continue Reading Phantasm
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
(spoiler-free movie review) Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation is another solid entry into this family-friendly series of animated movies. It was genuinely funny and full of memorable characters, voiced by … Continue Reading Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
Motel Hell
(spoiler-free movie review) Motel Hell has everything I look for in a 1980’s horror flick. It’s funny, well-acted(mostly) and has an original concept. The pacing is swift and keeps the … Continue Reading Motel Hell
Videodrome
(spoiler-free movie review) David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is a hard movie to define. It’s a hallucinatory experience that explores media consumption, brutality, mind control and sexual violence. Ironically, this film is … Continue Reading Videodrome
Hotel Transylvania 2
(spoiler-free movie review) Hotel Transylvania 2 wasn’t quite as good as the first movie but it sill managed to deliver plenty of laughs. Most of the original cast return for … Continue Reading Hotel Transylvania 2
The House by the Cemetery
(spoiler-free movie review) Lucio Fulci’s The House by the Cemetery is a meandering haunted house movie that lacks in story but excels in atmosphere. The house is the true star … Continue Reading The House by the Cemetery
The Mothman Prophecies
(spoiler-free movie review) The Mothman Prophecies succeeds at creating tension through it’s excellent use of editing and cinematography. It does not rely on jump scares or a creature to create … Continue Reading The Mothman Prophecies
Pacific Heights
(spoiler-free movie review) Pacific Heights succeeds at portraying a landlord’s worst nightmare. If you own a rental property do not watch this film or risk not sleeping for months. You’ve … Continue Reading Pacific Heights
Alien Covenant
(spoiler-free movie review) Alien Covenant was a competently crafted but ultimately disappointing movie. After the mixed reception of Prometheus Ridley Scott returned to the Director’s chair, abandoning his original concept in favor of a … Continue Reading Alien Covenant
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