Right around the time you think Nicolas Cage has done it all, and on all performative fronts, along comes a sneaky horror gem like Longlegs and sends you reeling. If you did not get that already, Nicolassaince (Pig, Arcadian) is not just an Oscar winning fella who deserves to be reduced to memes and jokes. […]
Seeing things? Well, it would seem that there is someone in Oddity who isn’t seeing for the most part, yet that won’t stop her from literally taking names in the process of searching for the truth, justice and quite a lot more. Irish actress Carolyn Bracken stars in the wild story that is this tale,
Murderous CGI sharks chew on old friends’ limbs in yet another unimaginative thriller featuring the final screen performance of respected actor Julian Sands. The Last Breath simply doesn’t seek to rise and exceed the restrictions of being an ordinary inexpensive indie with a regular roster of one-dimensional, stock characters. Barring that, however, Swedish filmmaker Joachim
Respected director Lee Daniels comes closer to horror by exploring the subject of a demonically possessed family. The Deliverance further knocks the audience out by touching on themes of abuse – alcoholism and the attempt to put the dysfunctional family in order within a chilling supernatural context. Andra Day and an almost unrecognizable Glenn Close
It has to be acknowledged that using disjointed storytelling devices in a narrative is not always the right choice, particularly in thrillers where keeping the audience on the edge of the seat is imperative. Attempts to relieve pressure may lead to relieving tension disruptively. People might have found out that even though there is a
The challenge of films featuring a ‘one shot’ style (or films that seem to only rely on a one shot style) is that the Director or film maker is mostly focused on the technical aspect of shooting the film and not the narrative or the cast. For every 1917, a summer blockbuster film with enough
It is not the thought of a zombie apocalypse, a werewolf or even a vampire that can scare one as much as having to face the truth that everything one believes in has weaknesses, and more concerning even is the fact that he could be playing games that he never even agreed to take part
Smile 2 expands Britney Spears’ character, exposing a pop diva’s crazy personality in a somewhat brutal yet predictable and repetitive sequel. Naomi Scott’s exceptional performance is enthralling to watch and assists raise the poorly written screenplay. She is a tragicist who yells, melts down in fright, and dances while the demon with the smile wrecks
The town of Happy Hollow is quite happy in Peacock’s new Horror-thriller ‘Hysteria’. But that’s okay since the main attraction is how this period set in the 1980s focuses on its premise of the Satanic panic and how it brings a connection with today’s world. Forty years ago, any hoo-ha about satanic cults and their
Halle Berry is not undeserving of the attention since the actress back in the game not so long ago played the first woman of color to take home a Best Actress Oscar in a movie that focuses around family violence that is followed by a ‘Fighter’ emotive role from Netflix which is her first directorial