Written by Alexander Reams "“Five Nights at Freddy’s” is ultimately a showcase for the Jim Henson Creature Shop and their wonderful animatronic puppetry that brings the iconic mascots to life in a non-CGI method. That level of..."… Continue reading.
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The Exorcist: Believer
Written by Alexander Reams "“The Exorcist: Believer” seems to be confirmation that David Gordon Green doesn’t have anything left to say. And it's heartbreaking, he’s moved within television and film with..."… Continue reading.
The Exorcist
Written by Alexander Reams "The possession aspects of the film are masterfully realized through the practical effects, from the violently shaking bed to the pea soup used as vomit that is more than convincing, everything that these characters endure..."… Continue reading.
The Continental: Night Three: Theatre of Pain
Written by Alexander Reams "The final night of this stay at “The Continental” concludes with nearly a whimper, any hope that “Night 2” left us with is quickly dashed and the worries of..."… Continue reading.
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
Written by Alexander Reams "Pegg is a performer largely known for his collaborations with Edgar Wright and Christopher McQuarrie, but his talent for dramatic roles has been ever-present. And his turn here is a revelation, going line for line with..."… Continue reading.
The Rat Catcher
Written by Alexander Reams "The idea of Wes Anderson and the horror genre is not one that would seem to marry well, however in his final Dahl short, “The Rat Catcher,” Anderson slowly paints a picture of grotesque imagery through..."… Continue reading.
The Continental: Night 2: Loyalty to the Master
Written by Alexander Reams "The action of “The Continental” steps its game up with several hand-to-hand sequences that are shot in the “John Wick” way, wide shots, clear blocking, and stellar choreography, which Jessica Allain makes the most of..."… Continue reading.
Poison
Written by Alexander Reams "Cumberbatch is wonderfully curt as the frightened Pope and quickly flips the switch from fearful to anger when his pride is challenged. The grassland production design is a new environment for Anderson to put his stamp..."… Continue reading.
The Swan
Written by Alexander Reams "A starkly different film from previous Dahl adaptations, “The Swan” is a dark comedy with a twisted sense of humor delivered by a deadpan Rupert Friend in his second collaboration with..."… Continue reading.
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
Written by Alexander Reams "The text that Dahl crafted is treated as scripture by Anderson and his performers, with Ralph Fiennes’ performance as Dahl providing most of the narration and dialogue from the book, performed directly into..."… Continue reading.