Movie Review: “The Curse of La Llorona”
Formulas are not inherently bad for entertainment. As long as they’re successful at eliciting an…
Browsing: horror films
Movie Review: “Pet Sematary”
Different adaptations of horror novels can reveal more about the era in which they’re adapted…
Movie Review: “Us”
There was a time when a horror movie directed by Jordan Peele wouldn’t have the…
Movie Review: “Happy Death Day 2U”
It’s notable that in the 25 years since “Groundhog Day” essentially invented a cinematic storytelling…
Movie Review: “Overlord”
While there are happy accidents and small goofs that end up on screen, the vast…
Movie Review: “Halloween”
People are just beginning to truly understand trauma and its effects on those who suffer…
Movie Review: “The Meg”
“The Meg” plays like a film written by someone who just finished watching a three-day…
Movie Review: “Unfriended: Dark Web”
Every technological innovation, no matter how helpful, is partially greeted with the fear of how…
Movie Review: “The First Purge”
There are large swaths of movies that are simply okay. They’re mostly entertaining but still…
Movie Review: “Truth or Dare”
Gimmicks have a long history in filmmaking, especially within the horror genre. Whether it’s adapting…