Jordan Peele’s Get Out was hailed as a revolutionary film, lauded for its political commentary and social relevance. It also conveniently ushered in a wave of “smart horror” that supposedly makes you think about race, privilege, and exploitation. Well, it also makes you think about how the hell a horror movie can be both so … Read More ““Get Out” (2017): A Black Comedy with White People in the Passenger Seat” »
The Gateway, also known as Alpha Gateway, is an Australian science fiction film that attempts to combine grief, particle physics, and parallel universes into a movie that’s as perplexing as it is forgettable. Directed by John V. Soto, this movie is like that awkward family reunion where no one really wants to be there, but … Read More “Review of The Gateway (2017): Parallel Universes, Endless Disappointments” »
In a world where horror films often recycle tired tropes, The Forest of the Lost Souls (or A Floresta das Almas Perdidas, for the purists out there) bursts forth like a vine of dark humor wrapping its cold fingers around your throat. It’s a “coming-of-age slasher movie,” if by “coming of age” you mean a … Read More “Review of The Forest of the Lost Souls (2017): Nature’s Got a Killer Sense of Humor” »
Ah, Flora (2017), a film that undoubtedly sets out to do something different – or at least, I think it does. Maybe it tries to be an introspective, philosophical look at mankind’s fragile relationship with nature, but instead, it leaves you wondering if anyone actually told the director what kind of film they were making. … Read More “Review: Flora (2017) – “A Tree Falls in the Forest… and Nobody Cares”” »
Oh, Flatliners (2017). A film that tries so hard to resurrect the 1990 version’s charm, but instead feels like it’s crawling out of the grave itself, only to stumble, fall, and faceplant into mediocrity. Let’s be real: Flatliners isn’t so much a supernatural thriller as it is an attempt to force-feed us a rehashed idea, … Read More “Review: Flatliners (2017) – Flatlining Was the Right Choice Here” »
Ezra—the 2017 Malayalam supernatural horror thriller—is an exercise in missed opportunities and cliché after cliché. Directed by Jay K, this movie attempts to blend supernatural horror with family drama, only to come across as more of a drawn-out infomercial for bad decisions. If there’s a plot point in Ezra that hasn’t been done a hundred … Read More “A Review of Ezra: The Haunted Box of Unfulfilled Potential” »
Ah, Errementari (also known as The Blacksmith and the Devil), the film that had so much potential, only to blow itself up faster than a failed souffle in the oven. This 2017 Basque-language supernatural horror film from director Kukku Surendran tries to weave an intricate tale of demons, revenge, and betrayal, but ends up being … Read More “The Devil Made Me Do It… and Then I Regretted It: A Blacksmith and the Devil Review” »
Ah, The Endless—a film that manages to make your brain feel like it’s been folded, twisted, and then put through a cosmic washing machine. It’s a strange, quirky little sci-fi horror film that’s far too cerebral for its own good, but that’s exactly why it’s so fascinating. You start watching, hoping for some good ol’ … Read More “A Delightfully Confounding Review of The Endless (2017)” »
Imagine sitting down to watch a supernatural horror film called E—and no, it’s not a typo, nor is it a cryptic commentary on how this movie leaves you emotionally drained and confused. No, it’s just called E. Simple, right? You’d think it’s mysterious or avant-garde, or maybe they just couldn’t come up with a better … Read More “A Review of E – Or, How Not to Make a Horror Film (If You Like Scary Movies)” »
Diane (2017), directed by Michael Mongillo, is one of those films that creeps up on you. Much like a ghostly apparition, it lingers in your mind long after you’ve turned off the TV. It’s a supernatural thriller drenched in slow-burn atmosphere, trauma, and regret—and if you’re the type who enjoys those things with a side … Read More “Review of Diane – A Supernatural Thriller That Might Just Haunt You (Or At Least Your Afternoon)” »