It’s basically a legal thriller that slowly mutates into supernatural horror. This is another installment in my Second Chance Reviews series, where I revisit movies I reviewed years ago and see if time, perspective, and experience have changed my opinion. There may be spoilers, so you’ve been warned. This timeContinue Reading
It’s not a classic, and it definitely fumbles the ball in the final stretch, but it’s nowhere near the disaster I once claimed it was. This review is part of my Second Chance Review series—where I revisit films I reviewed years ago and see whether time, perspective, and experience haveContinue Reading
It’s an overlooked relic of late-’80s genre film-making that’s far more charming and entertaining than it has any right to be. 1989’s Warlock is one of those movies that somehow managed to hide in plain sight for years. Despite being a constant presence on cable TV and a staple ofContinue Reading
The imagery sticks with you, the tone is haunting, and the story has more emotional resonance than I was expecting. Something Wicked This Way Comes comes from that brief, fascinating period when Disney was experimenting with a darker, more adult tone. The time when they released films like The BlackContinue Reading
It’s rough in places, but it’s worth sticking with for its final act and its biting commentary on the creative hustle. Alex Kugelman’s Don’t Trip is an independently produced horror-comedy that explores the dark underbelly of ambition in Hollywood. The film follows Dev (Matthew Sato), a struggling screenwriter desperate toContinue Reading
For a genre that can sometimes feel stagnant, Heart Eyes injects new life with its playful cynicism and clever concept. For the final entry in my Halloween Fifteen for 2025, I decided to close things out with Heart Eyes — a movie I honestly didn’t expect to enjoy as muchContinue Reading
I kept wishing del Toro and Robbins had done something fresher or smarter with the material. For this entry into the Halloween Fifteen, I took a look at 2011’s Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark—the remake of the 1973 made-for-TV horror film. Directed by Troy Nixey, co-written and produced byContinue Reading