Bertino’s latest ‘knock at the door’ horror is ‘Vicious’-ly boring
Movie review: It’s no fault of Dakota Fanning or even the technical craftsmanship. “Vicious” simply makes no narrative or thematic sense.
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Bertino’s latest ‘knock at the door’ horror is ‘Vicious’-ly boring
‘Bride of Chucky’ (1998) successfully hitches to post-‘Scream’ era
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Mancini and a game cast find the perfect horror-comedy balance in the saga’s fourth installment.
Chucky becomes clunky in dour, timid ‘Child’s Play 3’ (1991)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Though the production values remain high, the storytelling discipline is shoddy in the third Chucky tale.
Dourif, Mancini lean into the premise for ‘Child’s Play 2’ (1990)
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): The actor and saga creator Don Mancini realize what they have here — a vicious killer trapped in a doll’s body – and they fully play it up.
‘Child’s Play’ (1988) delightfully codifies killer-doll subgenre
‘Child’s Play’ flashback (Movie review): Evil toys go mainstream as Chucky joins the pantheon of Eighties slasher icons.
Argento still has the giallo knack in ‘Dark Glasses’ (2022)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): It’s a nostalgic throwback more so than something fresh, but we are treated to an unusually robust friendship story.
Fall movie preview 2025: 10 films I wouldn’t mind seeing
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Boyle, Garland recapture emotional punch in ’28 Years Later’
Movie review: The passing of time doesn’t dilute the character-driven power of the 21st century’s best zombie film series.
Carpenter artistically hides any cheapness in ‘The Fog’ (1980)
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Though having less cultural impact than “Halloween” or “The Thing,” “The Fog” nonetheless represents artists at the top of their games.
‘Weapons’ of mass horror entertainment
Movie review: Zach Cregger’s followup to “Barbarian” doesn’t have the same thematic impact, but it’s another fun ride.