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Movie reviews for horror fans; from gruesome bone-chillers to dark horror thrillers, a showcase for frightful films that seek to entertain and to terrify.
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) - Movie Review. Top Story - July 2022.
The latest entry into the Texas Chainsaw Massacre franchise is a bumpy one, although not entirely awful, there are plenty of gross gore effects. Leatherface himself looks terrifying and is equally deadly. Because of this, the horror in general is very well executed, characters die painfully, within seconds of meeting this lunatic. There really is no escape, as Leatherface knows his hometown like the back of his hand, while all of these strangers run around like headless chickens, unable to escape from death's grip! Acting wise, people genuinely look terrified when Leatherface charges for them. So with all of these intense thrills, what is it exactly that makes Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) a mixed horror movie rather than a perfect slasher?
By Joseph Roy Wright4 years ago in Horror
‘The Black Phone’ Movie Review
The Black Phone, directed by Scott Derrickson and based on the short story by Joe Hill, is about a boy named Finney (Mason Thames) whose life is already hard enough. He’s constantly bullied at school, his father (Jeremy Davies) is an abusive alcoholic, and his sister, Gwen (Madeleine McGraw), seems to have prophetic dreams, which catches the attention of the police and the ire of their father. But when a serial child abductor called the Grabber (Ethan Hawke) kidnaps him, Finney finds a disconnected telephone in his new “room” and begins to hear surprisingly helpful voices on the other end.
By Will Lasley4 years ago in Horror
Apostle Review
This story goes much deeper than any other supernatural folk horror. Although the film has plenty of occult moments of terror, at it's core, Apostle is a tense drama where the real monsters are the ruthless village folk that are corrupt and evil. For there is dark cult that rules this isolated island.
By Joseph Roy Wright4 years ago in Horror
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)
If you are anything like I am, you absolutely love watching movies. No matter the type, if it has a great plotline and can grab ahold of your attention... movies are the things that can bring those together. All you need is some buttery popcorn, maybe a box of a candy, and a drink and the night has been made. I don't know about you, but whether it's at the movie theater or at home on my couch, I will always be in the mood for a movie. Especially late at night.
By 'Lissa Stufflestreet4 years ago in Horror
The Black Phone Review
The Black Phone is not what you would expect from a Blumhouse supernatural horror. Unlike other modern occult thrillers like Conjuring or Insidious, the ghosts are actually guardian angels towards our central protagonist, aiding him towards surviving the true monster, The Grabber played by Ethan Hawk.
By Joseph Roy Wright4 years ago in Horror
The Definitive, Indisputable, All Time Top 5 (my favorite) Horror(ish) Movies Ever Released…
My goal here is to go throughout the year and each month pick out five of the best films, in my opinion, that in some way or another fit into the horror genre. They may not have been box office smashes. They may not have been critical successes. Some of them might even be more funny than scary. But, all of them will have made some kind of contribution to the genre or, at the very least, made their mark on me personally.
By Briant Laslo4 years ago in Horror
Movie Review: 'The Black Phone'. Top Story - June 2022.
The Black Phone is a terrifically terrifying tale. Directed by arguably the best horror movie director working today, Scott Derrickson, The Black Phone delivers both an incredibly rich story and a legitimately scary horror movie. Featuring one of the best performances of Ethan Hawke’s extraordinary career, The Black Phone is far more than a one man show. Scott Derrickson has thought of everything in The Black Phone and takes care to cast the movie perfectly while pacing it to near perfection as well.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
Reed Alexander's Horror Review of "We Need To Do Something" (2021)
I love when simple concepts are done right. This movie reminded me of The Phone Booth (2002) in that it uses one setting and a simple concept and just runs with it. It proves one of my favorite points in really good horror. "Horror is often about not knowing." There is something so terrifying about the unknown and quite a lot you can do with just that as a concept.
By Reed Alexander4 years ago in Horror
The Definitive, Indisputable, All Time Top 5 (my favorite) Horror(ish) Movies Ever Released…
My goal here is to go throughout the year and each month pick out five of the best films, in my opinion, that in some way or another fit into the horror genre. They may not have been box office smashes. They may not have been critical successes. Some of them might even be more funny than scary. But, all of them will have made some kind of contribution to the genre or, at the very least, made their mark on me personally.
By Briant Laslo4 years ago in Horror
Classic Movie Review: Celebrate Blob-fest with 'The Blob'
It’s been more than 60 years since audiences mobbed the theaters to see The Blob starring Steve McQueen and 60 years on, The Blob remains one incredibly fun flick. This naked propaganda piece about the slow spread of the Red Menace remains a glorious piece of nostalgia and a genuinely clever piece of filmmaking that combines the best kind of camp with the best kind of star power.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
Freddy vs Jason
(spoilers for Freddy vs Jason - 2003) I’m going to say something shocking. Shocking to the cine-literate, shocking to fans of genre cinema, shocking to anyone who was labouring under the delusion that I possess any modicum of sophistication, and especially shocking to any fans of the Nightmare on Elm St or Friday the 13th film series. Ready? Here goes: I like “Freddy vs Jason.” There, I’ve said it. There’s no going back now, I’ll just have to make myself heard over the howls of derision and gales of mocking, pitying laughter.
By Will Tudge4 years ago in Horror
