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.
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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.
Die Hard 2
Written by Nick McCann "“Die Hard 2” goes from vertical to horizontal, swapping out a high rise for an airport that’s taken over by rogue mercenaries. The movie sticks to much of the same formula. It’s fast-paced and still has … Continue reading.
Drink in the Movies Top 10 Films of 2022
"Our Drink in the Movies team have compiled a comprehensive year-end piece that provides a shared look at each of our top 10 films of 2022. You can see our selected titles..."… Continue reading.
Avatar (2009)
Written by Nick McCann "How things have changed. If you want to make an absolute box office killing now, you can’t just make a movie. You have to pull from somewhere already existing, sequel the hell out of it, crossover … Continue reading.
The Lair
Written by Nick McCann "In the last couple decades, British filmmaker Neil Marshall has proven himself to be one of the more reliable cult movie directors. His debut “Dog Soldiers” is a tight-knit blast of action horror while..."… Continue reading.
Troll (2022)
Written by Nick McCann "As our modern world progresses through technological connectivity and advancement, we lose some of the mystery of our existence. We have virtually any answer for any question, rendering old tales and traditional myths to..."… Continue reading.
Day Shift
Written by Nick McCann "Action and horror almost work in the same ways, working to elicit a reaction out of the viewer. They may do it in different capacities, but one could easily say they get the same visceral adrenal … Continue reading.
Matriarch (2022)
Written by Jeff Sparks "The trend of mediocrity continues with “Matriarch” where she stars alongside Jemima Rooper. Rooper plays a burnt-out woman named Laura who escapes her city life and returns home to reconnect with her abusive mother (Dickie). When … Continue reading.