Written by Alexander Reams "Any semblance of hope for Michael Chaves to be the successor to James Wan in the “Conjuring” universe died in the first five minutes of the shamefully poor “The Nun II.” Chaves employed wonderfully lit camerawork … Continue reading.
Tag: Marco Beltrami
Renfield
Written by Alexander Reams "A fresh take on the old Dracula movie has long been awaited, particularly since the fixation on vampires during the “Twilight” days, the iconic Bloodsucker has been relegated to poor retellings and attempted twists that either..."… Continue reading.
Scream 4
Written by Nick McCann "With Kevin Williamson returning as screenwriter and Wes Craven directing one last time, they continue to show progression in concepts and sensibilities. Whether calling out the remake epidemic, bashing torture porn movies, or bringing up how..."… Continue reading.
Scream 3
Written by Nick McCann "But like “Scream 2”, its best parts make the experience worthwhile. It’s a flawed but nice place to rest the series at the time. Of course, like any big franchise, a definite end is never definite."… Continue reading.
Scream 2
Written by Nick McCann "...marked a major revival for slasher horror, popularized meta-humor, and gave cinema yet another memorable on-screen menace. Success like that usually means a sequel, but this would prove daunting. Script leaks would plague the..."… Continue reading.
Plane
Written by Taylor Baker "“Plane” sees Gerard Butler continue to helm middlebrow adult-oriented action flicks, keeping with his recent lineup of films like “Last Seen Alive,” “Copshop,” and “Greenland,” these films are alternatingly bad and small enough..."… Continue reading.
Deep Water
Written by Patrick Hao ...Lyne, a master of his craft, is still able to craft an engaging thriller that transports his fixations into the contemporary landscape. More importantly, Lyne knows that erotic thrillers are all in the name of fun. … Continue reading.
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Written by Alexander Reams 80/100 “Fuck this guy.” Venom always knows what to say. No matter the situation he always seems to have a one-liner cocked and ready to go. Following the massive and surprising success despite a universal critical … Continue reading.
Long Shot
Written by Michael Clawson 70/100 Voting in favor of this one. Gets away with making Fred (Fred Flarsky that is, what a name) both a mildly schlubby pothead constantly in the same athleisurewear (which becomes a joke in itself) and … Continue reading.