The Invisible Man (2020)

As The Invisible Man begins, a cloud of tension and anxiety settle in and don’t really let up until the end credits roll. The opening sequence, with Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) sneaking out of her own house to escape her lover, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen,) sets the tone for the restContinue Reading

Fright Night (1985)

High school student Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) likes to stay up late watching old horror movies on television. His favorite show is Fright Night, hosted by one-time B-movie actor, Peter Vincent (Roddy McDowall.) One night, Charley notices someone moving into the house next door. After some observation, he decides thatContinue Reading

Fade to Black (1980)

As a movie fanatic, it’s hard not to daydream about certain films and the characters within them. But what if a movie fan completely lost his grip on reality and began using those daydreams as weapons against those who have wronged him over time? That is the premise of 1980’sContinue Reading

End of Days (1999)

Taking advantage of the then-prevalent Y2K paranoia, 1999’s End of Days casts Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jericho, a security expert. Along with his partner, Chicago (Kevin Pollack), Jericho provides high-end protection for high profile clients, including bullet proof limos and helicopter support. During a job escorting a Wall Street banker toContinue Reading

The Screaming Skull (1958)

The Screaming Skull starts with a brazen claim. The producers offered free burial services for anyone who died of fright while watching it. They suggest not viewing it alone so someone can identify you if you don’t make it. Not surprisingly, I made it through the movie just fine. EricContinue Reading

Warning Shot (2018)

Audrey (Tammy Blanchard) is a down-on-her-luck single mom. After her grandfather dies, she and her daughter, Cheyenne (Onata Aprile), decide to move into his old farmhouse. She can’t pay the rent on her current house and is likely to inherit Grandpa’s place anyway. The reading of the will isn’t forContinue Reading

The Humanity Bureau (2017)

Taking place in 2030, The Humanity Bureau stars Nicolas Cage as Noah Kross, an agent for the titular organization. In the film’s near-future, climate change has devastated the planet and economic resources are scarce. If one cannot prove his or her worth to society, relocation to a place known as NewContinue Reading