After ten seasons of American Horror Story and almost two complete seasons of its spin-off, not much shocks me from these Ryan Murphy-developed shows. From this season alone, fans have been given many exceptional stories of ghosts, witches, urban legends, serial killers, and crazy plastic surgeons. However American Horror Stories: Necro did something I didn’t think possible; it shocked and surprised
Read MoreIn recent memory, no series has been quite as good at balancing the absurd with the mundane as FX’s What We Do In The Shadows. The latest episode, season 4 episode 9 “Freddie” demonstrates the series at its best, playing jump rope with the line between absurd and mundane and never giving you a second to breathe. [Warning: Spoilers from What
Read MoreWell American Horror Stories fans, we’re nearing the end of a truly excellent season of television. Something I wasn’t initially expecting going into season two, as season one of the AHS spin-off was such a mixed bag. However, season two has brought quite a few stand-out hours of television, with Dollhouse, Aura, Drive, and Bloody Mary really standing out as top-tier
Read MoreBloody Mary is one of those ghost stories that feels universal, with almost everyone I know aware of the tale from a young age. Many long nights with friends ended with us gathered in the bathroom with the lights off, saying her name three times in the mirror. The act of summoning Bloody Mary was a test of courage among friends,
Read MoreJ.J. Perry’s Day Shift hit Netflix last weekend. I was apprehensive about getting excited for another generic Netflix action film loaded with a cast I usually love, and the trailer hadn’t really changed my mind. But once I finally pressed play, I was thrown into a deeply fun world that I just couldn’t get enough of. [Warning: Spoilers from J.J. Perry’s
Read MoreSo far, this season of American Horror Stories has brought four vastly different stories from the far corners of its shared universe. From dollhouses and magic to ghosts in video doorbells seeking closure, even serial killers in killer cars looking for their latest kill. However in American Horror Stories: Milkmaids, viewers are transported to a time farther back than the first
Read MoreAmerican Horror Stories took a break from magic and the supernatural on this week’s episode, delivering a much more human story. Returning as the writer for “Drive”, Manny Coto explores the dark and scary underbelly of dating in modern times, where if you aren’t careful you might end up hurt. Returning to the American Horror Story universe is Nico Greetham as
Read MoreI spent last week watching most of the previous Predators movies in preparation for Prey’s release. Dan Trachtenberg’s big swing at revitalizing the franchise brings the story back to the 1700s. Focusing on Naru (Amber Midthunder), a young Native American woman trying to prove her worth as a hunter, Prey elevates the franchise into what it should’ve been all along. The
Read MorePrey, the fifth film in the Predator franchise, is finally hitting Hulu this weekend. Sans Shane Black’s The Predator, I’ve been throwing myself into the previous films in the franchise. I’ve been soaking up all the solo Predator films so I can appreciate Prey as much as possible. Sadly, I haven’t really loved them. Predator was kind of bland; the characters
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