Let me start with this: Devil’s Gate is the horror equivalent of a road trip to nowhere. Sure, you’re still on your way to something, but halfway through, you realize you could’ve just stayed home, saved some gas money, and probably been less bored. The film, directed by Clay Staub, is one of those movies … Read More “Review: Devil’s Gate – A Horror Movie So Average, It Could Be a Paranormal Training Manual” »
Oh, The Debutantes, how you manage to take every cliché and tired trope in the high school horror genre and smash them all together into a convoluted mess. Watching this film is like walking through a haunted house where every room you enter is worse than the last, and by the end, you’re not sure … Read More “Review: The Debutantes – A Supernatural Slasher Where the Real Horror is the Plot” »
Ah, The Evil Within. A film that dares to ask, “What if Psycho had a bad trip, watched too many late-night B-horror movies, and decided to make a very weird art project?” This 2017 psychological horror is the brainchild of the late Andrew Getty, who spent over 15 years creating a film that simultaneously feels … Read More “Review: The Evil Within – A Surreal, Twisted Ride Into the Depths of Madness” »
I went into Enga Amma Rani with high hopes. After all, who doesn’t love a good ghost story mixed with a dash of drama and the classic South Indian mother-daughter bonding? But what followed was a dizzying whirlwind of confusion, questionable decisions, and supernatural silliness that had me questioning not only the film’s plot but … Read More “Review: Enga Amma Rani – A Tale of Tragic Loss, Baffling Logic, and the Strangest Possession Plot You’ll Ever See” »
Let’s get this straight: The End? (or The End? L’inferno fuori, if you’re feeling fancy) is one of those films where you’re stuck in an elevator with a main character who spends more time freaking out than thinking about how to survive. Directed by Daniele Misischia, this 2017 Italian zombie horror-thriller introduces us to Claudio … Read More “Review: The End? – A Story So Confined, You’ll Wish the Zombies Would Attack the Script” »
Well, folks, Downrange is here, and I can safely say that it’s a movie that takes the word “suspenseful” and stretches it out like a pair of jeans you bought online—too tight, uncomfortable, and ultimately leaving you wondering why you didn’t just stick to your regular size. Written and directed by Ryuhei Kitamura, Downrange is … Read More “Review: Downrange – A Film So Tense, You Might Want to Take Cover From It Too” »
Ah, Devil’s Whisper, a supernatural horror film from 2017 that tries so hard to be scary, it trips over its own plot, falls on its face, and then slowly crawls towards you while whispering, “I’m so sorry.” Directed by Adam Ripp and loaded with more clichés than a self-help book, this film explores demonic possession, … Read More “Review: Devil’s Whisper – The Demon Who Couldn’t Keep Up with Its Own Plot” »
Ah, Demons – a film that really makes you think, “Hey, you know what this genre really needed? More haunted bed-and-breakfast weddings and a side of existential crisis.” Released in 2017, Demons is a film by Miles Doleac that combines family drama, exorcisms, ghosts, and enough poorly timed melodrama to make you wonder if the … Read More “Review: Demons – A Haunted House Story with Extra Drama (and a Dash of Unintentional Humor)” »
Imagine a world where the virus outbreak is so contagious, even the script caught it. Welcome to Dead Trigger, a film where the action is as stiff as a zombie’s posture and the plot moves with the pace of a rotting corpse. Adapted from a mobile game (yes, a mobile game) where you shoot zombies … Read More “Dead Trigger – More Like “Dead Dull”” »
Oh, Darkness Rising, how you tempt us with your promises of supernatural thrills and haunting mysteries, only to deliver an uninspired, tedious, and forgettable experience. This is one of those films where you watch the plot unfold, or rather crawls forward, and you can’t help but wonder, “Did they really think this was scary? Or … Read More “Review of Darkness Rising – A Supernatural Snooze Fest that Doesn’t Know How to Die” »