This time, the ‘Final Girl’ (2015) is fully prepared
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Abigail Breslin won’t be confused with Sylvester Stallone, but Shields constructs a sturdily stylized world.
Horror Movies
This time, the ‘Final Girl’ (2015) is fully prepared
‘Final Girls’ (2015) makes fun of old tropes, unfortunately shepherds new one
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This slasher satire ostensibly goes to 1986, but it can’t escape the 21st century’s flattened effect.
‘The Fly’ (1986) is a classic fairy tale … in reverse and inside out
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Just because Cronenberg’s film is many people’s introduction to body horror doesn’t mean he eases you into the subgenre.
‘Conjuring’ saga applies wallpaper as fast as it peels in ‘Last Rites’
Movie review: The saga’s emphasis on the investigators rather than the documented case is starting to become a bit much in the fourth entry.
I’m not scared of clowns. Can I still enjoy ‘It: Chapter Two’ (2019)?
Stephen King flashback (Movie review): Although the sequel has strong enough acting and direction to not be labeled a Loser, something is missing.
‘House of Wax’ (2005) doesn’t melt under pressure to be a good romp
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though the events are far from plausible, this remake serves up effective chills in the “weird small town” vein.
‘Child’s Play’ (2019) is ChINO: Chucky in name only
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Actually, it’s a good thing that the remake is different, but it didn’t need to take the “Child’s Play” name.
Killer dolls develop split personalities in ‘Cult of Chucky’ (2017)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Mancini goes full “Psycho” as he continues to find fresh angles into this old material.
Saga gets back in the horror mood for ‘Curse of Chucky’ (2013)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): “Chucky” combines with “Conjuring”-era mood-horror for a revitalizing sixth entry.
Mancini, Tilly do their ‘New Nightmare’ in ‘Seed of Chucky’ (2004)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): The franchise goes full comedy and satire for its fifth entry.