I’m not sure about the rest of you, but the world outside my door is screaming spooky season. The rain is coming down more frequently, the leaves are changing colors, and Halloween decorations are starting to go up. The only thing that could make it better is getting cozy with a glass of warm apple cider and a spooky film or
Read MoreHorror, like any genre, is beholden to certain tropes. A well within the genre that’s been run into the ground is the possession sub-genre, to the point where trailers for a new Exorcist film are eliciting eye-rolls instead of the desired terror. Repetition of the same beats from possession films ad nauseam is to blame. To reinvigorate the possession movie, you
Read MoreDespite being different film subgenres, Your Lucky Day and What You Wish For are surprisingly similar. The two movies boast fantastic performers from Angus Cloud and Nick Stahl. Although Angus Cloud has passed away, his performance in the film is still a captivating force. Stahl, like Cloud, has also faced struggles, but his performance in What You Wish For may mark the beginning of a comeback for the underappreciated actor. Both
Read MoreIt’s been an eventful weekend here at Fantastic Fest 2023, with lots of great films for fans of genre pieces. The festival started with a massive swing of a movie on the first night. Fans of the original Toxic Avenger are well aware of how nutso the original film is in execution. The remake is not much different and might be the
Read MoreSpooky season has finally arrived! The temperature is cooling, the leaves are changing, and our yearly fix of horror is returning to our screens. Nothing signals a shift from summer to fall and the need to consume everything pumpkin spice and a new season of American Horror Story. Now in its twelfth year, the Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk-created series does
Read MoreJames Wan has become a modern king of horror, having brought about a revitalization of the genre beginning with Saw back in 2005. Since then, he’s had his hand in creating two other successful horror franchises, Insidious and The Conjuring. It’s the latter for which we’re gathered today, with the newest entry in The Conjuring Universe releasing this weekend, The Nun
Read MoreThe Walking Dead universe is continuing its grand expansion with its newest spinoff, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. After viewing the entire first season, similar to The Walking Dead: Dead City, the series can be described as an incredible breath of fresh air. With Daryl Dixon predominantly taking place in the countryside of France, audiences will get to witness an entirely
Read MoreThe Last Voyage of the Demeter recounts the tale of Dracula’s journey to England on the infamous ship from the novel Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Specifically, the script takes the ideas from the chapter “Captain’s Log” and expands the narrative. Early in the film, the potential is noticeable for this Dracula encounter to have an Alien-inspired story (something like Master and Commander) but with the
Read MoreFive years after the original film took a chomp out of 2018’s summer box office, Meg 2: The Trench swam into theaters last night. Though the first movie was an entertaining way to spend two hours of your life, I can’t claim the same for the sequel. No one expects movies like Meg 2 to be masterpieces, but unfortunately, this second
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