One of those things I guess I just don’t “get” as an adult is how often I am supposed to change my bed’s mattress. Society would lead me to believe it is more often than I think it is, because how else would you explain how there are mattress stores, like, EVERYWHERE. Given that I assume my bed’s mattress is going to last until I … Continue reading California King Review
January twelfth two-thousand and twenty-five, and it’s time to get our first bout of Shudder Roulette under our belts for the new year with the new take on the Folk Horror genre, Get Away. I strangely feel like I’ve been watching less Shudder than usual lately, so I needed this. Maybe it’s because I no longer subscribe to Shudder directly, but now get to it … Continue reading Get Away Review
Look for Hell Hole, the new movie by The Adams Family, to be hitting Shudder soon! Oh, it’s a new Shudder movie, and everyone knows those and I go way back! Hell Hole is a new movie from The Adams Family movie-making family, and it tells the tale of a parasitic monster hosting itself in various bodies as it waits to be ready to thrive … Continue reading Hell Hole Review
I really like when a movie can hit you with a powerful premise righty away. A quick hook to get you attached and held on. And, admittedly, some movies fail to really follow through with the promise of their initial grab, but it’s still something to keep you pondering as you watch. How will the flick resolve that early attention-getter? I bring this up because … Continue reading Daddy’s Head Review
All who trick are treats in Creeping Death. The SCREAMBOX Exclusive supernatural slasher streams on September 10. Halloween was always Tim’s favorite holiday – until his mother was diagnosed with cancer. Now, all he wants is a quiet night in. That is quickly disrupted when his friends pay him an unwanted visit after stealing a mysterious sack from the doorstep of a local crazy. This … Continue reading Creeping Death Review
Jackpot!–note the exclamation point–is the new Paul Feig movie that debuted recently on Amazon Prime. It tells the story of Katie Kim (Awkwafina), a one-time child actress who is returning to Los Angeles after the death of her mother. Her mom and she loved Hollywood and watching movies together, so to honor her, Katie is back to trying to make it as an actress. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Jackpot! Review
It’s not very often I watch a movie that is a hair shy of being one hundred years old, but here we are, reviewing Charlie Chaplin’s 1925 classic, The Gold Rush. I’m pretty bad at watching films that pre-date, say, the 1980’s, honestly, but I’m trying to get better at it. Letterboxd helps because it gives me the ability to keep track of what I … Continue reading The Gold Rush Review
A bit predictable, but maybe that’s from seeing a lot of Anime in my life. Beautifully (and frightfully) animated from top notch studio Project I. G. (They do most of the Ghost in the Shell stuff), “Housing Complex C” tells the tale of an apartment complex where several seniors and a few families reside. There’s a girl named Kimi, who lives with her mother. All … Continue reading Housing Complex C (from Adult Swim)
Phew, what a hard hitting film this is! Showing the everyday struggles of any lower middle class family living in today’s world. We meet the father who is landing what sounds like a dream job being a delivery driver. The boss makes it sound like he’ll be his own sort of private contractor (where in reality, he’s working for the delivery company and gets pushed … Continue reading Sorry We Missed You review
Wow, what can I say about Matt Reeves’ take on The Batman? After nearly a decade of Snyder & Affleck nearly ruining cinematic Bat adventures for me (seriously, Batman using MACHINE GUNS and KILLING PEOPLE?! I mean, could you miss the point of the character’s backstory anymore? Especially when so heavily relying on the “Martha” reference to tie your “Snyderverse” together?) Ok, enough of my ranting … Continue reading The Batman (2022) review
Phew, what a heavy ride this film is! This is not by any means a “feel good” film. It’s a rough, take no prisoners, assault on the emotions. Not just for one character either. Basically every lead character has a defining arc of pain and loss throughout the entire film. Speaking of characters, what an incredible cast Jane Campion has assembled! Benedict Cumberbatch (Phil) and … Continue reading “The Power of the Dog” review
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