Gilpin is great, but ‘The Hunt’ is unpolished
Movie review: More of a collection of brain droppings than a tight plot, “The Hunt” is the latest take on “The Most Dangerous Game.”
Horror Movies
Gilpin is great, but ‘The Hunt’ is unpolished
‘His House’ shows horror of refugee immigrant experience
Movie review: Weekes’ calling-card film uses horror tropes to slyly tell a surprising, insightful story about the refugee experience.
‘Friday the 13th’ (2009) is a fine but forgettable remake
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Marcus Nispel’s remake is slick and competent, but I’m not sure if it was artistically necessary.
‘Don’t Look Now’ (1973) a low-key daylight horror gem
Frightening Friday (Movie review): “Don’t Look Now” is one of those movies where I didn’t entirely understand the meaning – but in a good way.
‘Dominion’ (2005) a tame ‘Prequel to the Exorcist’
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Paul Schrader’s film — the second-released “Exorcist” prequel — is so tame that Pazuzu comes off as a good guy.
Merrin meets Pazuzu in ‘Exorcist: The Beginning’ (2004)
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Renny Harlin comes in midway to direct a slick, creepy, continuity-challenged, beat-hitting, respectable prequel.
Blatty’s ‘Exorcist III’ (1990) is meditative, moody
Exorcising the past (Movie review): Based on Blatty’s own book sequel, “Legion,” this third “Exorcist” film dives into Christian-themed horror.
‘Screamers: The Hunting’ (2009) a redundant trek
PKD flashback (Movie review): We return to the world of “Second Variety” adaptation “Screamers” with a lower budget and the same story.
‘Turning’ is a flatter James adaptation than ‘Bly Manor’
Movie review: “The Turning” is the lesser of 2020’s Henry James adaptations, as it makes “The Turn of the Screw” too confusing.
‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ (1977) dully checks in on Regan
Exorcising the past (Movie review): It’s nice to have Linda Blair back as Regan, but this sequel is weird, dull and nonsensical.