“Slasher: Flesh & Blood” is filled with outrageous kills and old-school mystery, with enough zany twists to make this a great Halloween binge. Slasher: …continue reading Shudder Sunday: “Slasher: Flesh & Blood”
Netflix’s latest genre offering combines gut-wrenching realism with off-the-rails horror for a unique and compelling two-in-one thriller. A smart haunted house story understands the …continue reading Netflix and Chills: No One Gets Out Alive
Equal parts mesmerizingly beautiful and unflinchingly grotesque, “Titane” shocks as much with its tender poignancy as its visceral horror. Titane (or Titanium in English) …continue reading Fantastic Fest Review: Titane (Julia Ducournau, 2021)
Never before released theatrically in the U.S., Altered Innocence is bringing Iván Zulueta’s mesmerizing “Arrebato” to the big screen. When the Fascist dictatorship of …continue reading A Rapturous Restoration: Arrebato (Rapture) (1979)
Instead of leaning into the insanity of its plot, “Intrusion” takes itself too seriously — but the audience has a hard time following suit. Intrusion …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Intrusion Review
These are five of the most memorable, innovative, affecting films from GenreBlast 2021 — from the sublimely weird to the darkly hilarious. I was …continue reading GenreBlast 2021: Five Film Favorites
“Royal Jelly” subverts expectations, delivering arthouse style over creepy-crawly horror; but there’s a lot to like if that’s your honeypot. Royal Jelly is an …continue reading Movie Night: Royal Jelly (2021)
“Apartment 413” is a taut psychological thriller about isolation and paranoia, featuring stellar performances, that really hits the mark. Apartment 413 is a psychological …continue reading Reel Review: Apartment 413 (2021)
Destined to be an annual Halloween classic, “Nightbooks” respects rather than panders to its audience — delivering on nearly every front. “We are the …continue reading Netflix and Chills: Nightbooks Review
“Yakuza Princess” is a modern-day samurai tale burdened by an identity crisis, steeped in potential but falling just short of greatness. A film about …continue reading Reel Review: Yakuza Princess (2021)
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