Frightening Friday (Movie review): This is the “Chainsaw” film that most embodies the slasher aesthetic: dumb entertainment, not something that’ll haunt you.
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.
Frightening Friday (Movie review): Like many 21st century sequels, the fourth “Evil Dead” film is an attempt to draw new fans.
Frightening Friday (Movie review): The third “Hellraiser” refreshingly takes place in the real world, but it eventually gets bogged down by Hell mythology.
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.
Frightening Friday (Movie review): This classic flick was at the vanguard of introducing Eastern genre styles to Western filmgoers.
Movie review: “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” creates a workmanlike fright flick out of real events that warranted a deeper dive.
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.
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.
Movie review: Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead” is a confident mix of charismatic characters and zombie-killing action.