Not every performance is as strong as DeLeon Hayes’s, and sometimes Story’s dialog is asked to carry too much historical significance. But there’s no denying the power he wrung from the source material. Hope Madden The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster Vicaria is a brilliant teenager who believes death … The Angry Black Girl and Her MonsterRead more
When John’s accused of a series of brutal murders, he uncovers a sinister cult right next door. And not only do they want his life, they want his soul. Director Daniel Falicki A Horror Movie Review by Bob Freville This may be my favorite flick by SOV horror vet Daniel … 3:33 a.m. The Witching Hour – Movie ReviewRead more
As we’ve seen throughout, The Hangover series has always embraced the bizarre and dark to its advantage, but The Hangover Part III is the first to address death, grief and mental illness head-on. Bob Freville Letting the Eldritch Seep: The Hangover Trilogy Letting the Eldritch Seep is a bi-weekly celebration … The Hangover Trilogy – Letting the Eldritch SeepRead more
Brooklyn 45 Goeghegan delivers some jump scares and some gore, but what his film finds scariest is what lies in a beating human heart. Hope madden Best friends since childhood, five military veterans gather to support their troubled host, and the metaphoric ghosts of their past become all too literal. … Brooklyn 45, Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Cinematographer Kristof Brandl’s camera evokes the mood, lonesome silhouettes, isolating crowds, awkward intimacy. Le Bon exhibits a delicate if controlled touch to her tale of young love. Few topics are more oft tread in cinema, on stage, in print or in song. But Falcon Lake, though its honesty gives it the … Falcon LakeRead more
The escalating lunacy nearly tips to melodrama or even parody, but the duo at the center of it all manages to hold it all together somehow. The Attachment Diaries is a dark, bizarre mystery thriller that flirts with B-movie status in a way that somehow makes the experience richer than it had … The Attachment Diaries – Movie ReviewRead more
If you’re someone like me who loves Oldboy and The Hangover with equal fervour, you’ll have a whale of a time at Kreischer’s dynamic big screen debut. Bob Freville The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the Decade Do you remember what a revelation Shaun of the Dead was when … The Machine is the Gory Action-Comedy of the DecadeRead more
All told, Beau Is Afraid is a fascinating, gorgeously realized vision and I don’t think you’re going to like it. I can’t say I liked it. I admire it, am stunned by it, and kind of want to see it again. Maybe I do like it, I can’t tell. Beau Is Afraid … Beau Is Afraid – Movie ReviewRead more
Sometimes the kangaroo court of mainstream critics can undermine a work of art by letting their emotions and beliefs blind them to the value of the story the film is telling. All too often, critics fail to publish reviews of films and opt instead to publish critiques of the people … Run Hide Fight: The Best Bloody Action Movie You Haven’t SeenRead more
for horror fans wanting another PG-13 gem like The Ring, or a grief metaphor as deeply felt as The Babadook, the long wait just gets longer. George Wolf The Boogeyman High school student Sadie Harper and her younger sister, Sawyer, are still reeling from the recent death of their mother. They’re not … The Boogeyman – Horror Movie ReviewRead more
Wilson’s schtick lacks some of the vibrance of the original film, partly because watching a pre-teen on a murder spree is simply more novel, shocking and funny than witnessing another angry teen on a rampage. It would have helped if the filmmakers tried a little harder to convince us Becky … The Wrath of BeckyRead more
