‘Fear Street Part Two: 1978’ has a great look, thin story
Movie review: An engaging cast of counselors and teens at Camp Nightwing will carry you through this superior second entry in the “Fear Street” trilogy.
Horror Movies
‘Fear Street Part Two: 1978’ has a great look, thin story
‘Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III’ (1990) surprisingly OK
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the “Chainsaw” film that most embodies the slasher aesthetic: dumb entertainment, not something that’ll haunt you.
‘Fear Street Part One: 1994’ is slick (and sick) product
Movie review: While it could’ve benefited from a deeper mystery, the characters are solid and the horror slick in this take on the “Fear Street” books.
Gory ‘Evil Dead’ (2013) strips away humor
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Like many 21st century sequels, the fourth “Evil Dead” film is an attempt to draw new fans.
‘Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth’ (1992) expands canvas
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The third “Hellraiser” refreshingly takes place in the real world, but it eventually gets bogged down by Hell mythology.
‘Deep Rising’ (1998) is weird, watery, wild
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Deep Rising” doesn’t try to compete with “Titanic” or smart ocean-based SF films. But it’s a ton of fun.
‘The Ring’ (2002) creepily brings J-horror to US
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This classic flick was at the vanguard of introducing Eastern genre styles to Western filmgoers.
‘Devil Made Me Do It’ cursed by high ‘Conjuring’ bar
Movie review: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” creates a workmanlike fright flick out of real events that warranted a deeper dive.
‘Piranha’ (1978, 1995) cheaply knocks off ‘Jaws’
Frightening Friday (Movie reviews): “Piranha” is often called a “Jaws” parody, but really it’s a knockoff. Still, it has a place in film history.
‘Supernova’ (2000) spaces out on its big ideas
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Supernova” isn’t as bad as its reputation, but it doesn’t live up to its potential as a deep-space fright flick.