Smith proves he can do brutally great horror in ‘Red State’ (2011)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Known more for comedies like “Clerks,” Kevin Smith demonstrates his versatility with this shocking horror-actioner.
Horror Movies
Smith proves he can do brutally great horror in ‘Red State’ (2011)
Novelty wears off fast in jerky sequel ‘V/H/S/2’ (2013)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This series of packaged-together short horror films takes a step backward in quality with its second entry.
John’s top 10 movies of 2022
2022 movies: The horror genre enjoyed a particularly strong year, but I rallied toward the comedies as I ranked my favorites.
‘Await Further Instructions’ (2018) a solid ‘What’s going on?’ flick
Frightening Friday (Movie review): A young man and his girlfriend find themselves trapped with his dysfunctional family – but that’s not the scariest part.
‘Rare Exports’ (2010) not naughty enough to be nice
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This Finnish-English language horror combo doesn’t do enough with its low-budget high concept.
‘Anna and the Apocalypse’ (2017) is fun … until the end
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “High School Musical” meets “The Walking Dead” in this riff that starts off fun but chooses the wrong tone later.
Nichols shines as ‘P2’ (2007) gets thrills from sparse setting
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This horror-thriller plays to Rachel Nichols’ strengths as she’s stalked through a parking garage on Christmas Eve.
‘V/H/S’ (2012) an intense trip of found-footage horror
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This anthology of handheld horror showcases Ti West, David Bruckner, and some less successful entries.
‘Rings’ (2017) might be a mess, but it’s an intriguing one
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The producers wait too long to make the third installment of the “Ring” trilogy, but it’s better than you might guess.
‘My Best Friend’s Exorcism’ has neither laughs nor scares
Movie review: By not settling on a tone, this mix of comedy, horror and legitimate teen drama falls flat in every category.