James Wan is a special director, one that fully understands his appeal and his ability to work within it. In … More
Tag: horror
Do I Like This? – A Cure for Wellness
Gore Verbinski is a very strange figure in my life. I’ve seen every one of his films in theatres, going … More
HOST – Review
Look, we’re all going stir-crazy during the pandemic (at least if you’re adhering to any sort of safety standard and … More
Relic – Review
I’m just overjoyed that we’re getting new films. The fact that a lot of them are incredible is just helping. … More
Underwater – Review
I wrote this off as a dumped film, a January horror movie that I’d hate sitting through because that’s what … More
Stupendous – A Quick Defense of 2009’s FRIDAY THE 13TH
It’s a daring thing to mess with a legacy, even if it’s full of failures. Jason Voorhees’ mommy issues laid … More
Stephen King’s THE INSTITUTE – Review
What is it this year with stories about kids locked away in institutions for various reasons? It’s a pre-adolescent hunting … More
Long Live the Modern Horror Auteur
There was a solid set of horror directors a few decades back. We had glorious releases from John Carpenter, Wes … More
Josh Malerman’s “Inspection” is another winner!
Josh Malerman, frontman for the band The High Strung and writer of novels like Bird Box, Unbury Carol, and Black … More
Black Mad Wheel will Leave You Jumping at Every Sound You Hear
I grew interested in Bird Box back in 2014 when I saw the cover in a bookstore. It was eerie, … More