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Predator: Killer of Killers: Why Do They Fight?
I do not know a lot of Predator deep lore, other than the original, Prey is my preferred Predator story. The anthology format was a large part of the appeal in Predator:Killer of Killers.. It’s features three tales of Predators taking on bad-ass warriors in different points in history. Which of Earth’s most storied fighters…
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Clown in a Cornfield: Fun but Light on Fright
Clown in a Cornfield demonstrates that in the first half of 2025, here is no escaping quirky horror comedies. After the 5th or 6th movie in that treads the line between bloody and goofy, I’m starting to get the appeal. After all, I really enjoyed Last Night at Terrace Lanes, writer Adam Cesar’s last movie. Clown in a Cornfield isn’t his screenplay,…
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Hellraiser: Hear Me Out
I’ve only watched three Hellraiser movies. The original, the sequel and the 2022 re-quel with the gorgeous Jamie Clayton. While I’ve not heard glowing reviews about the rest of the franchise quality is never enough to keep me away. What really put me off was the apparent shifting tone. It’s no surprise that other directors,…
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Dead Silence: Burred Treasure or Best Forgotten?
Dead Silence stars Ryan Kwanten and a Wahlberg, in a movie about killer ventriloquist dolls. If that doesn’t sell you, I’m not sure what else I can say. Okay, I’ve got one more argument. Dead Silence is also another entry by James Wan and Leigh Whannell, their first non-Saw project in fact. How did this creepy movie get forgotten…
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Hell of a Summer: More Laughs then Screams
Right off the bat, Hell of a Summer is enjoyable even if it doesn’t live up to its slasher influences. Ultimately framed around the allure of nostalgia and the fear of moving forward in life, the movie falls a little flat on the overall plot and theming, even as the characters and comedy shine through.…
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Piranha: A Summer Movie with Bite
With my purchase of the original 1978 Piranha, it occurs to me that Scream Factory gets a lot of my money. This is not an ad. I just really like how they do them. Piranha is no exception. The Blu-ray is clean and keeps all the fishy violence looking and most important to me sounding…
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Fear Street Prom Queen: Why Bother?
Fear Street: Prom Queen is not a good movie. I hate writing reviews like this for most movies. However, when a high-profile studio delivers such a charmless, low-effort production, the best I can do is warn people. Also, it’s a criminal waste of the usually amazing Lilli Taylor. For that, it deserves all the hate…
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Final Destination Bloodlines: Giving the Fans What They Wanted
Final Destination: Bloodlines: a lot of people died, I loved it, go see it. The End. My editor has informed me that this is insufficient for a review. Before I go any further into why I particularly enjoyed this installment and some of the issues I had, there will be spoilers. It’s kind of unavoidable…
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The Ugly Stepsister: What Are We Trying to Say?
The Ugly Stepsister has a lot of hype right now. It’s an interesting take on Cinderella told from the perspective of an “ugly” stepsister. The elements of body and psychological horror are used to emphasize the themes of body image, societal standards, and fantasy vs realty. But in the end, I was left feeling conflicted. …
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Final Destination 1-5: Why We Like Watching People Die
I am beyond hyped for Final Destination: Bloodlines. To refresh my memory on the series, it seemed like a good time for a rewatch of the first five. While there are definitely high and low points in the franchise, I was left with a much bigger question: Why do I like these so much? Despite…