Recent Reviews
The Witch: Part 1 - The Subversion (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-13
This movie is amazing. It's beautiful, well acted, with a great story, and a completely unexpected twist. The main character is great.
Reviewed: 2024-10-13
This movie is amazing. It's beautiful, well acted, with a great story, and a completely unexpected twist. The main character is great.
Dracula 2000 (2000)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-13
Is Dracula just a stupid idea, or can no one make a good Dracula movie? I'm not sure which, but this is one of the worst.
Reviewed: 2024-10-13
Is Dracula just a stupid idea, or can no one make a good Dracula movie? I'm not sure which, but this is one of the worst.
Villains (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I liked the characters in this movie, but overall it's really disjointed. Some scenes are scary, some are weird, and some are silly.
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I liked the characters in this movie, but overall it's really disjointed. Some scenes are scary, some are weird, and some are silly.
Pulse (2001)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I'm a sucker for Japanese horror movies of this era. This isn't as creepy as Ringu, and not as scary as Ju-On: The Grudge. But, it's got all the elements that make these movies great. It's also an really original story, which is refreshing.
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I'm a sucker for Japanese horror movies of this era. This isn't as creepy as Ringu, and not as scary as Ju-On: The Grudge. But, it's got all the elements that make these movies great. It's also an really original story, which is refreshing.
Hostile (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I like a nice apocalyptic monster movie. This was 40% that, and 60% a boring romance backstory. And, this movie might have the most cringy, ridiculous twist I've ever seen.
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
I like a nice apocalyptic monster movie. This was 40% that, and 60% a boring romance backstory. And, this movie might have the most cringy, ridiculous twist I've ever seen.
Against The Night (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
This movie is a pretty cookie-cutter "kids get terrorized in an abandoned jail/asylum" movie. It also has about 5 different twists, which get old quick.
Reviewed: 2024-10-12
This movie is a pretty cookie-cutter "kids get terrorized in an abandoned jail/asylum" movie. It also has about 5 different twists, which get old quick.
The Purge (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-10
I can't believe I'm going to say this. I really liked The Purge. It was so popular I figured it would be garbage (most popular horror is), but it's a decent home invasion movie, with a really cool premise.
Reviewed: 2024-10-10
I can't believe I'm going to say this. I really liked The Purge. It was so popular I figured it would be garbage (most popular horror is), but it's a decent home invasion movie, with a really cool premise.
The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-08
This started out really scary. It's dark and quiet and has all the makings for a terrifying movie. And then, it kind of fell apart.
Reviewed: 2024-10-08
This started out really scary. It's dark and quiet and has all the makings for a terrifying movie. And then, it kind of fell apart.
It Chapter Two (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
Pennywise is great in this one and "chapter one". Still, this movie is a bit too long, and the "friends forever" thing is leaned on a bit too much.
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
Pennywise is great in this one and "chapter one". Still, this movie is a bit too long, and the "friends forever" thing is leaned on a bit too much.
It (1990)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
This is a terrible movie. The story is fine, although there's entirely too much of it for a single movie.The acting is as bad as any movie I've ever seen.
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
This is a terrible movie. The story is fine, although there's entirely too much of it for a single movie.The acting is as bad as any movie I've ever seen.
Annabelle: Creation (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
This isn't the most original scary movie I've seen, but it delivers. It's tense, and also you have to wonder how much crazy shit people will take before the peace-out.
Reviewed: 2024-10-06
This isn't the most original scary movie I've seen, but it delivers. It's tense, and also you have to wonder how much crazy shit people will take before the peace-out.
Urban Legend (1998)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is not the best of this generation, but it's decent. It's a bit more violent and suspenseful than Scream, but not quite as much fun.
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is not the best of this generation, but it's decent. It's a bit more violent and suspenseful than Scream, but not quite as much fun.
The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is a really disjointed movie. Is there a malicious force causing havoc, or just strange natural phenomenon? In the end, it doesn't seem to matter. This movie just didn't capture my attention at all.
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is a really disjointed movie. Is there a malicious force causing havoc, or just strange natural phenomenon? In the end, it doesn't seem to matter. This movie just didn't capture my attention at all.
Salem's Lot (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is a very traditional vampire movie, and it's a lot of fun - just the right amount of scares, blood, and action. The kid is just and awesome character.
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is a very traditional vampire movie, and it's a lot of fun - just the right amount of scares, blood, and action. The kid is just and awesome character.
Krampus (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is basically Christmas Vacation, if it were a horror movie, and I really liked it. Yeah, it's ridiculous at points, but overall it's a blast. Plus, the way they filmed the winter storm is some of the scariest atmosphere I've seen in a long time.
Reviewed: 2024-10-05
This is basically Christmas Vacation, if it were a horror movie, and I really liked it. Yeah, it's ridiculous at points, but overall it's a blast. Plus, the way they filmed the winter storm is some of the scariest atmosphere I've seen in a long time.
Sister Death (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-10-03
The first half of this was so scary! For a minute, I thought someone finally made a properly scary nun movie. But, alas, it sort of collapses under the weight of its unnecessarily complex storyline.
Reviewed: 2024-10-03
The first half of this was so scary! For a minute, I thought someone finally made a properly scary nun movie. But, alas, it sort of collapses under the weight of its unnecessarily complex storyline.
The Rental (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-30
I liked the end of this movie quite a bit, although it wasn't very scary. The biggest issue with it is that the setup is 2/3rds of the movie, and the scary bit is just the last 15 minutes.
Reviewed: 2024-09-30
I liked the end of this movie quite a bit, although it wasn't very scary. The biggest issue with it is that the setup is 2/3rds of the movie, and the scary bit is just the last 15 minutes.
The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-29
This isn't scary, it's just torture porn. I hate to shit on anyone's idea of art, but this is grotesque. I hope I never have to see anything like this again.
Reviewed: 2024-09-29
This isn't scary, it's just torture porn. I hate to shit on anyone's idea of art, but this is grotesque. I hope I never have to see anything like this again.
Thanksgiving (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-29
Eli Roth movies are really hit and miss for me. He's can be too gruesome for my liking. This one is just silly.
Reviewed: 2024-09-29
Eli Roth movies are really hit and miss for me. He's can be too gruesome for my liking. This one is just silly.
I Saw the TV Glow (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-28
This is probably the best movie I've seen since Moonlight. It's certainly not for everyone, but I absolutely LOVED it!!!
Reviewed: 2024-09-28
This is probably the best movie I've seen since Moonlight. It's certainly not for everyone, but I absolutely LOVED it!!!
Onibaba (1964)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-27
Most movies this old are all boring dialog and cheep scares. But this one is really creepy. It's also just a really beautifuly picture.
Reviewed: 2024-09-27
Most movies this old are all boring dialog and cheep scares. But this one is really creepy. It's also just a really beautifuly picture.
Fright Night (1985)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-27
This is, by any measure, a terrible movie - bad script, bad acting, bad effects, bad music, etc. But, for some reason I found it kind of charmingly 1985. Nevermind the sort of problematic sexual encounters between a middle aged vampire and a high school student.
Reviewed: 2024-09-27
This is, by any measure, a terrible movie - bad script, bad acting, bad effects, bad music, etc. But, for some reason I found it kind of charmingly 1985. Nevermind the sort of problematic sexual encounters between a middle aged vampire and a high school student.
Halloween Kills (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-26
This is essentially part 2 of the 2018 movie, and it's just not quite as good. I think they're trying to make the Michael Myers character into a bigger story, when the scary bit is that he's just a faceless unstoppable killing machine. Still, it was not bad.
Reviewed: 2024-09-26
This is essentially part 2 of the 2018 movie, and it's just not quite as good. I think they're trying to make the Michael Myers character into a bigger story, when the scary bit is that he's just a faceless unstoppable killing machine. Still, it was not bad.
Halloween (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-25
I can't believe I liked a Halloween sequel. They've made so many that were so damn bad. But this one is good, and Michael Myers is scary.
Reviewed: 2024-09-25
I can't believe I liked a Halloween sequel. They've made so many that were so damn bad. But this one is good, and Michael Myers is scary.
The Possession (2012)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-23
Young girl opens a creepy old box and becomes possessed by a demon. Not exactly breaking new ground with this one. Still, it's well done, and legit scary at parts
Reviewed: 2024-09-23
Young girl opens a creepy old box and becomes possessed by a demon. Not exactly breaking new ground with this one. Still, it's well done, and legit scary at parts
Manhunter (1986)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-22
It took me 10 minutes to realize this was an adaptation of Red Dragon. And, it's a good one. It's strange to see someone other than Anthony Hopkins play Hannibal Lecter. It's also got a seriously 80s soundtrack. It's great though.
Reviewed: 2024-09-22
It took me 10 minutes to realize this was an adaptation of Red Dragon. And, it's a good one. It's strange to see someone other than Anthony Hopkins play Hannibal Lecter. It's also got a seriously 80s soundtrack. It's great though.
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-22
I think this might be the end of my love for this generation of American horror. These movies have become all story, ridiculous makeup, and cheap jump scares. Boring.
Reviewed: 2024-09-22
I think this might be the end of my love for this generation of American horror. These movies have become all story, ridiculous makeup, and cheap jump scares. Boring.
Vampire Circus (1972)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
Like all movies from the early 70s, this movie has way too much full frontal nudity. But, it's got a somewhat compelling storyline and it's overall pretty decent.
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
Like all movies from the early 70s, this movie has way too much full frontal nudity. But, it's got a somewhat compelling storyline and it's overall pretty decent.
Oracle (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
The idea of a black woman in a haunted plantation house is a great setting, and this movie is pretty well made. But, in as much as Get Out handled the racism theme brilliantly, this one is clumsy and distracting.
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
The idea of a black woman in a haunted plantation house is a great setting, and this movie is pretty well made. But, in as much as Get Out handled the racism theme brilliantly, this one is clumsy and distracting.
Cube (1998)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
This is not well acted or directed, but it's a downright cool, unique story unlike anything I've ever seen. It's also really tense.
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
This is not well acted or directed, but it's a downright cool, unique story unlike anything I've ever seen. It's also really tense.
Circus of Horrors (1960)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
This is, like, the fourth or fifth horror movie I've seen from the 1960s that revolves around plastic surgery. Strange. This one had a lot of murder, for seemingly no reason. Meh.
Reviewed: 2024-09-21
This is, like, the fourth or fifth horror movie I've seen from the 1960s that revolves around plastic surgery. Strange. This one had a lot of murder, for seemingly no reason. Meh.
They (2002)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-20
At first I thought this was going to be a "fun" horror movie, but it turns out it's just a scary movie made with absolutely no skill. Bad story. Bad camerawork. Terrible acting. Just bad.
Reviewed: 2024-09-20
At first I thought this was going to be a "fun" horror movie, but it turns out it's just a scary movie made with absolutely no skill. Bad story. Bad camerawork. Terrible acting. Just bad.
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
This is not the best Hitchcock, althought it might be the most violent I've seen. Still, he makes great movies and this one is pretty decent. No fun twists, though.
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
This is not the best Hitchcock, althought it might be the most violent I've seen. Still, he makes great movies and this one is pretty decent. No fun twists, though.
M (1931)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
Movies this old tend to be all dialog, but this one had some action too. The story is great - the hunt for a child murderer is disrupting a mob's business, so the mob hunts down the murderer.
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
Movies this old tend to be all dialog, but this one had some action too. The story is great - the hunt for a child murderer is disrupting a mob's business, so the mob hunts down the murderer.
House at the End of the Street (2012)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
This movie has everything: creepy backstory, big twist, chase through a pitch black basement, and some very meh acting. And yet, it never delievers any scares.
Reviewed: 2024-09-15
This movie has everything: creepy backstory, big twist, chase through a pitch black basement, and some very meh acting. And yet, it never delievers any scares.
The Visit (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This was legit scary at points, but the found footage / amateuer documentary format was a bad choice. It could have been much better.
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This was legit scary at points, but the found footage / amateuer documentary format was a bad choice. It could have been much better.
Men (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This might be the best horror movie I've seen in years. It's a strange nightmare - nothing quite make sense, but the concept is solid all the way through. And it's legit scary at points.
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This might be the best horror movie I've seen in years. It's a strange nightmare - nothing quite make sense, but the concept is solid all the way through. And it's legit scary at points.
A Ghost Story (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This is not a horror movie at all. I'm not sure what it is. But it's beautiful, and although I don't think I totally understood it, I was completely engaged all the way to the end. It's also the least amount of dialog in any non-silent film ever.
Reviewed: 2024-09-14
This is not a horror movie at all. I'm not sure what it is. But it's beautiful, and although I don't think I totally understood it, I was completely engaged all the way to the end. It's also the least amount of dialog in any non-silent film ever.
Happy Death Day (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-09
Calling this a horror movie is a stretch. It's not scary in the least. It's a bit of a Groundhog Day ripoff, but the main character keeps getting murdered.
Reviewed: 2024-09-09
Calling this a horror movie is a stretch. It's not scary in the least. It's a bit of a Groundhog Day ripoff, but the main character keeps getting murdered.
Pearl (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-08
This is my kind of movie - a little bit over the top like a fairytale, but also insane and gruesome. Apparently this is a prequel to XXX, which I may go back and watch now.
Reviewed: 2024-09-08
This is my kind of movie - a little bit over the top like a fairytale, but also insane and gruesome. Apparently this is a prequel to XXX, which I may go back and watch now.
The Deliverance (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
Is this a movie about a terrible mother? Yeah. Is it a movie about a demonic possession? Yeah. It's also a movie about five other things, and it fumbles all of them. What a mess.
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
Is this a movie about a terrible mother? Yeah. Is it a movie about a demonic possession? Yeah. It's also a movie about five other things, and it fumbles all of them. What a mess.
The Clovehitch Killer (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
I really liked this one. It's tense at times and the storyline is unexpected. The kid is a bit tough to believe, but otherwise it's hits all the right spots.
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
I really liked this one. It's tense at times and the storyline is unexpected. The kid is a bit tough to believe, but otherwise it's hits all the right spots.
Always Shine (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
This is a sleeper hit for me. I loved it, and I'm quite sure I've never seen a movie quite like it. Mackenzie Davis is amazing.
Reviewed: 2024-09-07
This is a sleeper hit for me. I loved it, and I'm quite sure I've never seen a movie quite like it. Mackenzie Davis is amazing.
Tarot (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-06
I feel like the person who made this movie had never seen a scary movie. It was all CGI of monsters, and almost no tension at all. Yawn.
Reviewed: 2024-09-06
I feel like the person who made this movie had never seen a scary movie. It was all CGI of monsters, and almost no tension at all. Yawn.
Bone Tomahawk (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-06
The first half of this movie is pretty boring. The second half is gruesome. I'm not sure why this movie was made at all.
Reviewed: 2024-09-06
The first half of this movie is pretty boring. The second half is gruesome. I'm not sure why this movie was made at all.
Split (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-04
I had low expectations for this, but it wasn't bad. The acting was great, and it had a few scary parts, but it was ruined by a storyline that was too clever for its own good.
Reviewed: 2024-09-04
I had low expectations for this, but it wasn't bad. The acting was great, and it had a few scary parts, but it was ruined by a storyline that was too clever for its own good.
Sick (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This was pretty tense at times. But, the premise is so eye-rollingly stupid that it ruins what may have been an otherwise solid home invasion movie.
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This was pretty tense at times. But, the premise is so eye-rollingly stupid that it ruins what may have been an otherwise solid home invasion movie.
It Came From Outer Space (1953)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This is really well made for a monstor movie from the 1950s. The story is pretty boring, though, and the monstors aren't very good. Still, not a bad example of this genre.
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This is really well made for a monstor movie from the 1950s. The story is pretty boring, though, and the monstors aren't very good. Still, not a bad example of this genre.
Abigale (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This starts off a bit formulaic, but once the action gets going it's a lot of fun.
Reviewed: 2024-09-02
This starts off a bit formulaic, but once the action gets going it's a lot of fun.
Tremors (1990)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
I saw this movie when I was a kid, and I'm happy to report that this holds up. It's fun. The monster is great. It's a bit suspensful at times. Plus, Kevin Bacon's hair!
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
I saw this movie when I was a kid, and I'm happy to report that this holds up. It's fun. The monster is great. It's a bit suspensful at times. Plus, Kevin Bacon's hair!
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
This is one of those notoriously gruesum films that have been banned in dozens of countries. And yeah, it's violent and bloody and needlessly revolting. I hated it. But, I'm giving it two stars only because for a movie of this age and genre, it's not poorly made. Don't watch it, though.
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
This is one of those notoriously gruesum films that have been banned in dozens of countries. And yeah, it's violent and bloody and needlessly revolting. I hated it. But, I'm giving it two stars only because for a movie of this age and genre, it's not poorly made. Don't watch it, though.
Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
For a A24 movie, this was pretty meh. It's not scary, and honestly it's pretty bording. But, the twist at the end sort of makes up for the mess of a story.
Reviewed: 2024-09-01
For a A24 movie, this was pretty meh. It's not scary, and honestly it's pretty bording. But, the twist at the end sort of makes up for the mess of a story.
Sicario (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-07-05
These Mexico/US drug gang vs law enforcement movies are all so similar. But, this one is pretty well done. Emily Blunt is a weird casting, but otherwise it hits all the right notes.
Reviewed: 2024-07-05
These Mexico/US drug gang vs law enforcement movies are all so similar. But, this one is pretty well done. Emily Blunt is a weird casting, but otherwise it hits all the right notes.
Unforgiven (1992)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-06-30
I'm not a huge fan of Clint Eastwood, but this movie is legit. Gene Hackman's character is scary. I was riveted all the way through. So good.
Reviewed: 2024-06-30
I'm not a huge fan of Clint Eastwood, but this movie is legit. Gene Hackman's character is scary. I was riveted all the way through. So good.
American Graffiti (1973)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-06-30
Considering who made it, and how many well known people got their start in this movie, I expected a lot more. It's really just some kids bumming around one night. Although, there are a few scenes which are pretty prolematic by modern standards.
Reviewed: 2024-06-30
Considering who made it, and how many well known people got their start in this movie, I expected a lot more. It's really just some kids bumming around one night. Although, there are a few scenes which are pretty prolematic by modern standards.
Turtles All The Way Down (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-05-11
I love me some John Green. I can't remember the last movie I saw like this - real high school aged kids going through what real kids go through. The main character's mental illness feels real too. Overall, this is a refreshingly honest movie.
Reviewed: 2024-05-11
I love me some John Green. I can't remember the last movie I saw like this - real high school aged kids going through what real kids go through. The main character's mental illness feels real too. Overall, this is a refreshingly honest movie.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-05-04
I really liked this movie. The two main chaarcters are really play nicely against each other. Car racing scenes are always chaotic and hard to follow, but they did a nice job with it.
Reviewed: 2024-05-04
I really liked this movie. The two main chaarcters are really play nicely against each other. Car racing scenes are always chaotic and hard to follow, but they did a nice job with it.
Bridge of Spies (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-05-02
This was pretty entertaining. The standout character is the Russian spy, strangely. I didn't realize this is a Spielberg movie until I saw the credits. It doesn't have his normal style or pacing.
Reviewed: 2024-05-02
This was pretty entertaining. The standout character is the Russian spy, strangely. I didn't realize this is a Spielberg movie until I saw the credits. It doesn't have his normal style or pacing.
Ender's Game (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-29
I feel like this story could have been done really well, but this wasn't it. The kid is not very convincing as The One. The character development is so fast it's hard to feel much connection. I'll happily watch the inevitable remake.
Reviewed: 2024-04-29
I feel like this story could have been done really well, but this wasn't it. The kid is not very convincing as The One. The character development is so fast it's hard to feel much connection. I'll happily watch the inevitable remake.
Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-28
For how much time I've put into Rebel Moon, it's amazing how little I could have cared about how it ended. It's just not a well made series. Who keeps giving Zack Snyder money to make movies?
Reviewed: 2024-04-28
For how much time I've put into Rebel Moon, it's amazing how little I could have cared about how it ended. It's just not a well made series. Who keeps giving Zack Snyder money to make movies?
The Zone of Interest (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-21
This is an absolutely brilliant film. It's one of the more powerful movies about The Holocaust and Nazi concentration camps, without showing a single frame of either. Jonathan Glazer is a masterful filmmaker.
Reviewed: 2024-04-21
This is an absolutely brilliant film. It's one of the more powerful movies about The Holocaust and Nazi concentration camps, without showing a single frame of either. Jonathan Glazer is a masterful filmmaker.
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-13
Tihs movie dealt with some pretty rough topics, and not with a lot of skill. The acting is pretty good, but the characters are cliche and the story is a bit weightier than the script is.
Reviewed: 2024-04-13
Tihs movie dealt with some pretty rough topics, and not with a lot of skill. The acting is pretty good, but the characters are cliche and the story is a bit weightier than the script is.
American Sniper (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-11
Nope. Hard no. I don't like movies about people kiling each other. The callousness of this dude is not fun to watch. Yuck. Hard no.
Reviewed: 2024-04-11
Nope. Hard no. I don't like movies about people kiling each other. The callousness of this dude is not fun to watch. Yuck. Hard no.
Minority Report (2002)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-07
I can't believe I've never seen this before. I really liked it. The movie itself is ok - decent acting, decent visually, decent sound - but the story is great. I was really engaged all the way through.
Reviewed: 2024-04-07
I can't believe I've never seen this before. I really liked it. The movie itself is ok - decent acting, decent visually, decent sound - but the story is great. I was really engaged all the way through.
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-06
This is a pretty generic sci-fi movie. The story is ok. The acting is ok. The effects are ok. They are stepping dangerously close to Star Wars with the laser swords. I would watch a part two.
Reviewed: 2024-04-06
This is a pretty generic sci-fi movie. The story is ok. The acting is ok. The effects are ok. They are stepping dangerously close to Star Wars with the laser swords. I would watch a part two.
The King (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-04-01
I'm not normally a fan of period pieces, but this one was pretty good. It's a strangely incomplete story, and the main character has a real transformation throughout the film, but there's little to show it happening. Still, I kind of liked it for it's flaws.
Reviewed: 2024-04-01
I'm not normally a fan of period pieces, but this one was pretty good. It's a strangely incomplete story, and the main character has a real transformation throughout the film, but there's little to show it happening. Still, I kind of liked it for it's flaws.
Wonka (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-31
I really liked this movie! It's has just the right combination of fantasy, adventure, and wholesomeness that gets me where I live. The Gene Wilder movie had this air of danger and creepiness, but this one is all fun.
Reviewed: 2024-03-31
I really liked this movie! It's has just the right combination of fantasy, adventure, and wholesomeness that gets me where I live. The Gene Wilder movie had this air of danger and creepiness, but this one is all fun.
Lady Snowblood (1974)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-31
I really liked this movie. Strangely, the quality of the picture and sound make it feel older than the actual cinematography, which is great. The story is good. the gore is ridiculous and over the top, and the ending has a nice twist. I liked it a lot.
Reviewed: 2024-03-31
I really liked this movie. Strangely, the quality of the picture and sound make it feel older than the actual cinematography, which is great. The story is good. the gore is ridiculous and over the top, and the ending has a nice twist. I liked it a lot.
Now You See Me (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-27
This movie has an amazing cast, but the story falls totally flat. It's basically a heist movie, without the unfolding explaination of what happened. There's also a love storyline that feels completely tacked on.
Reviewed: 2024-03-27
This movie has an amazing cast, but the story falls totally flat. It's basically a heist movie, without the unfolding explaination of what happened. There's also a love storyline that feels completely tacked on.
Road House (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-24
I've never seen the original, but this remake must be worse. The acting is bad. The writing is bad. The story is bad. Don't bother watching this movie.
Reviewed: 2024-03-24
I've never seen the original, but this remake must be worse. The acting is bad. The writing is bad. The story is bad. Don't bother watching this movie.
Dune, Part 2 (2024)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-20
This is a legitimately good movie. It's long, but mostly because there's a lot of source material to get through. I love that the "good guy" isn't just a deeply good person like they are in nearly every movie. There's a complexity to it which makes it fun to think about.
Reviewed: 2024-03-20
This is a legitimately good movie. It's long, but mostly because there's a lot of source material to get through. I love that the "good guy" isn't just a deeply good person like they are in nearly every movie. There's a complexity to it which makes it fun to think about.
Dune (1984)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-17
I watched this because I like the new ones so much. This version isn't very good. The acting is terrible. It feels really rushed, like they were trying to hit all the important parts of the book instead of just telling a 2 hour long story. Also, why is there so much steam and backlighting? Seriously, there's steam everywhere!
Reviewed: 2024-03-17
I watched this because I like the new ones so much. This version isn't very good. The acting is terrible. It feels really rushed, like they were trying to hit all the important parts of the book instead of just telling a 2 hour long story. Also, why is there so much steam and backlighting? Seriously, there's steam everywhere!
Tár (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-10
This is a brilliant movie, and I'd give it four stars if I didn't have to pause it to go read a plot synopsis of what was happening. It's hard to follow for no reason. But it's beautiful and well acted.
Reviewed: 2024-03-10
This is a brilliant movie, and I'd give it four stars if I didn't have to pause it to go read a plot synopsis of what was happening. It's hard to follow for no reason. But it's beautiful and well acted.
No Hard Feelings (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-03-09
I hope this is the worst movie I'll see in 2024. It's fucking aweful. All of it. I cringed the whole time just thinking about the poor people whose names are in the credits.
Reviewed: 2024-03-09
I hope this is the worst movie I'll see in 2024. It's fucking aweful. All of it. I cringed the whole time just thinking about the poor people whose names are in the credits.
Fingernails (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-02-04
This has a really clever premise, and they get into the weird parts just enough to make that side of it interesting. But, on the other hand, it's a pretty standard falling-in-love movie. The main charactes are great.
Reviewed: 2024-02-04
This has a really clever premise, and they get into the weird parts just enough to make that side of it interesting. But, on the other hand, it's a pretty standard falling-in-love movie. The main charactes are great.
Causeway (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-02-03
I'm kind of a sucker for slow, quiet, sad dramas. This one is all that, and it's well done. Jennifer Lawrence is ok, but Brian Tyree Henry is amazing.
Reviewed: 2024-02-03
I'm kind of a sucker for slow, quiet, sad dramas. This one is all that, and it's well done. Jennifer Lawrence is ok, but Brian Tyree Henry is amazing.
Ghosted (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-02-01
This is the worst movie I've seen in a good long time. The story is ridiculous and the comedy completely falls flat. And worst of all, it's a movie about two people falling in love who have absolutely zero chemistry.
Reviewed: 2024-02-01
This is the worst movie I've seen in a good long time. The story is ridiculous and the comedy completely falls flat. And worst of all, it's a movie about two people falling in love who have absolutely zero chemistry.
Greyhound (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-01-29
This is a rare war / action movie that doesn't also try to be a love story and a patriotic story. It's just an intense situation where people do their best to make it through. Tom Hanks kind of phones it in, but it still works.
Reviewed: 2024-01-29
This is a rare war / action movie that doesn't also try to be a love story and a patriotic story. It's just an intense situation where people do their best to make it through. Tom Hanks kind of phones it in, but it still works.
The Terminator (1984)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-01-05
This movie has all the ridiculous music and special effects you'd expect from a scifi movie in 1984, and yet it's a good movie. The story is scifi, but linear and doesn't get in the way of the action. The acting isn't bad. And, the ending wraps everything up nicely.
Reviewed: 2024-01-05
This movie has all the ridiculous music and special effects you'd expect from a scifi movie in 1984, and yet it's a good movie. The story is scifi, but linear and doesn't get in the way of the action. The acting isn't bad. And, the ending wraps everything up nicely.
True Story (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-01-02
Most true crime movies are pretty terrible, but this one is good. I followed the main character's relationship journey with the killer perfectly. Strangely, it felt a bit rushed. I normally wouldn't ask for another 30 minutes on any movie, but I think this one could have used it.
Reviewed: 2024-01-02
Most true crime movies are pretty terrible, but this one is good. I followed the main character's relationship journey with the killer perfectly. Strangely, it felt a bit rushed. I normally wouldn't ask for another 30 minutes on any movie, but I think this one could have used it.
Reptile (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-01-01
I don't normally like violent cop dramas, but this one is pretty good. It's a bit tough to follow, but I think that was intentional.
Reviewed: 2024-01-01
I don't normally like violent cop dramas, but this one is pretty good. It's a bit tough to follow, but I think that was intentional.
Astroid City (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2024-01-01
I could watch Wes Anderson movies all day long. This one is good, and fun to watch, but it didn't work for me nearly as much as The French Dispatch or The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Reviewed: 2024-01-01
I could watch Wes Anderson movies all day long. This one is good, and fun to watch, but it didn't work for me nearly as much as The French Dispatch or The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Dumb Money (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-12-30
I wanted this to be as good as The Big Short, but it isn't. Still, it's entertaining and captures a bit of the excitement and tone of the GME short squeeze, as I remember it.
Reviewed: 2023-12-30
I wanted this to be as good as The Big Short, but it isn't. Still, it's entertaining and captures a bit of the excitement and tone of the GME short squeeze, as I remember it.
Barbie (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-12-22
I liked this movie more than I thought I would. It's a clever story, and the universe building is perfect. The acting is great. Overall, worth a watch.
Reviewed: 2023-12-22
I liked this movie more than I thought I would. It's a clever story, and the universe building is perfect. The acting is great. Overall, worth a watch.
The Killer (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-20
David Fincher is one of my favorite film makers, but I did not like this movie (or Mank, his previous one). Don't get me wrong, it's a stunningly beautiful film. But, the story is boring and the main character is really flat.
Reviewed: 2023-11-20
David Fincher is one of my favorite film makers, but I did not like this movie (or Mank, his previous one). Don't get me wrong, it's a stunningly beautiful film. But, the story is boring and the main character is really flat.
The French Connection (1971)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-12
I liked this movie way more than most cop movies from this time period. It's basically just two cops following drug smuglers around New York City for two hours. But, somehow, it's really engaging. My only complaint is that it ends really abruptly.
Reviewed: 2023-11-12
I liked this movie way more than most cop movies from this time period. It's basically just two cops following drug smuglers around New York City for two hours. But, somehow, it's really engaging. My only complaint is that it ends really abruptly.
X (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-11
I didn't know this was a slasher film going into it, and I'm glad I didn't. It's a strange mix of throwback slasher tropes, a combination of good and bad acting, some rough-around-the-edges writing, and really nice camera work. The overhead shot of the girl swimming in the pond is amazing.
Reviewed: 2023-11-11
I didn't know this was a slasher film going into it, and I'm glad I didn't. It's a strange mix of throwback slasher tropes, a combination of good and bad acting, some rough-around-the-edges writing, and really nice camera work. The overhead shot of the girl swimming in the pond is amazing.
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-08
This is the worst Batman movie I've ever seen, and possibly the worst Superman movie. Although, to be fair, all Superman movies are bad. This movie throws away much of what makes superheros great. They could have gone dark with it, but instead it's just a very generic story. Meh.
Reviewed: 2023-11-08
This is the worst Batman movie I've ever seen, and possibly the worst Superman movie. Although, to be fair, all Superman movies are bad. This movie throws away much of what makes superheros great. They could have gone dark with it, but instead it's just a very generic story. Meh.
Vengeance (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-06
I really didn't like this movie. The characters are just overdone caricatures. The story isn't bad, but it doesn't make a lick of sense why any of the characters do any of the things they do. Strangely, Ashton Kutcher does an amazing job with his character.
Reviewed: 2023-11-06
I really didn't like this movie. The characters are just overdone caricatures. The story isn't bad, but it doesn't make a lick of sense why any of the characters do any of the things they do. Strangely, Ashton Kutcher does an amazing job with his character.
The Killer (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-02
This is a pretty decent action movie about a hitman taking revenge. It's not unlike John Wick, although not nearly as good. The action is great. The story, not so much.
Reviewed: 2023-11-02
This is a pretty decent action movie about a hitman taking revenge. It's not unlike John Wick, although not nearly as good. The action is great. The story, not so much.
The Vast of Night (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-11-01
This is shot in a very 1950s style, which is really cool. The characters are even what you'd expect from that time period. Unfortunately, the story isn't particularly well developed, and the ending just, well, ends.
Reviewed: 2023-11-01
This is shot in a very 1950s style, which is really cool. The characters are even what you'd expect from that time period. Unfortunately, the story isn't particularly well developed, and the ending just, well, ends.
Skinamarink (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-31
I've been so excited to see this movie! Every review I've read is: love it or hate it. Well, I loved it. It's scary in a way I don't think I've ever experienced before. It's quiet so quiet, and that makes it terrifying. It's going to stick with me for longer than most movies do.
Reviewed: 2023-10-31
I've been so excited to see this movie! Every review I've read is: love it or hate it. Well, I loved it. It's scary in a way I don't think I've ever experienced before. It's quiet so quiet, and that makes it terrifying. It's going to stick with me for longer than most movies do.
Mandy (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-31
This is a movie that Terrence Malick would make if he were trying to make a Rob Zombie movie. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but by the end I was a convert. It's great. Ridiculous, but great.
Reviewed: 2023-10-31
This is a movie that Terrence Malick would make if he were trying to make a Rob Zombie movie. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but by the end I was a convert. It's great. Ridiculous, but great.
The Room (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
The idea behind this movie is really interesting. Unfortunately, it turned into a lot of self-inflicted problems, three actors in a single setting, and a dull ending. Basically a bad bottle episode.
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
The idea behind this movie is really interesting. Unfortunately, it turned into a lot of self-inflicted problems, three actors in a single setting, and a dull ending. Basically a bad bottle episode.
The Devil's Candy (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
This could have been amazing. The main bad guy is terrifying, and that storyline is tense and scary. But somehow they have this competing storyline that doesn't have much to do with anything, and doesn't go anywhere.
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
This could have been amazing. The main bad guy is terrifying, and that storyline is tense and scary. But somehow they have this competing storyline that doesn't have much to do with anything, and doesn't go anywhere.
Malignant (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
I have not been quiet about my distaste for most modern american horror. This movie is all my reasons wrapped up into one. The story is ridiculous. The writing is terrible. The acting isn't great. And, worst of all, it's got all the scary things, and zero skill in pulling it off. How can you have this kind of budget, and not one tense moment?!?
Reviewed: 2023-10-30
I have not been quiet about my distaste for most modern american horror. This movie is all my reasons wrapped up into one. The story is ridiculous. The writing is terrible. The acting isn't great. And, worst of all, it's got all the scary things, and zero skill in pulling it off. How can you have this kind of budget, and not one tense moment?!?
Watcher (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
This is probably the scariest movie ever if you're a woman. She's new in a foreign place. She's stalked, but it's not 100% clear that it's happening. Her husband is supportive, but not totally bought in. It just keeps building. It's really, really good.
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
This is probably the scariest movie ever if you're a woman. She's new in a foreign place. She's stalked, but it's not 100% clear that it's happening. Her husband is supportive, but not totally bought in. It just keeps building. It's really, really good.
Tigers Are Not Afraid (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
I knew immediately that I would like this movie, and I was right. It's like a really dark fairytale set in this very gritty urban world- like Pan's Labyrinth meets City of God. And, it works really well.
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
I knew immediately that I would like this movie, and I was right. It's like a really dark fairytale set in this very gritty urban world- like Pan's Labyrinth meets City of God. And, it works really well.
Speak No Evil (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
This is basically the couples version of Creep, and it got under my skin in the same way. It's really good, and more creepy and menacing than scary. I liked it a lot.
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
This is basically the couples version of Creep, and it got under my skin in the same way. It's really good, and more creepy and menacing than scary. I liked it a lot.
Revenge (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
I feel like this could have been pretty terrible, but it's actually really well done. The setting is eerily anonymous and disorienting. The main character is great, and really well acted. I was forced to look away a few times at this one, though.
Reviewed: 2023-10-29
I feel like this could have been pretty terrible, but it's actually really well done. The setting is eerily anonymous and disorienting. The main character is great, and really well acted. I was forced to look away a few times at this one, though.
Curse of the Black Widow (1977)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-28
I was kind of into this movie until the third act. It's cheesy, and ridiculous, but the story isn't bad. And then the last act is terrible - bad effects, cheesy, and completely over-the-top.
Reviewed: 2023-10-28
I was kind of into this movie until the third act. It's cheesy, and ridiculous, but the story isn't bad. And then the last act is terrible - bad effects, cheesy, and completely over-the-top.
Zombie Flesh Eaters (1979)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-27
This movie is terrible. If you're going to have terrible special effects, set it in a dark and stormy place. Don't set it in the fucking Bahamas. Just bad.
Reviewed: 2023-10-27
This movie is terrible. If you're going to have terrible special effects, set it in a dark and stormy place. Don't set it in the fucking Bahamas. Just bad.
Ring (1998)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-27
I've wanted to see this for years! The American remake is one of my favorite horror movies. This one isn't as scary (surprisingly), but it's great.
Reviewed: 2023-10-27
I've wanted to see this for years! The American remake is one of my favorite horror movies. This one isn't as scary (surprisingly), but it's great.
Mad God (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-25
The amount of effort that clearly went into making this movie is astonishing! It's stop-motion, CGI, live action, with hundreds of sets and more random camera shots than you can count. The only real drawback is that there really isn't a narrative, or one that I understood anyway.
Reviewed: 2023-10-25
The amount of effort that clearly went into making this movie is astonishing! It's stop-motion, CGI, live action, with hundreds of sets and more random camera shots than you can count. The only real drawback is that there really isn't a narrative, or one that I understood anyway.
The Vigil (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-24
This is a legitimately scary movie! It's got all the right creepy, dark, and ominous parts. Plus, it's kind of novel the way it pulls in all this Jewish religious stuff. It's really good.
Reviewed: 2023-10-24
This is a legitimately scary movie! It's got all the right creepy, dark, and ominous parts. Plus, it's kind of novel the way it pulls in all this Jewish religious stuff. It's really good.
Things Heard & Seen (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
I'm not really sure what to think of this. The first half was slow, and it looked to be queuing up for a big scare, but then it took a strange turn. It never really got scary, and the haunting part could have been left out completely. Pretty disjointed.
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
I'm not really sure what to think of this. The first half was slow, and it looked to be queuing up for a big scare, but then it took a strange turn. It never really got scary, and the haunting part could have been left out completely. Pretty disjointed.
The Babysitter (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This wasn't scary, it's more of a fun teen movie. It's approaches silly at times, but overall it's entertaining and the story isn't bad. It's fun.
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This wasn't scary, it's more of a fun teen movie. It's approaches silly at times, but overall it's entertaining and the story isn't bad. It's fun.
Fear Street: Part Three - 1666 (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This was my least favorite of the trilogy. It's a lot of fun, but this one isn't scary as much as it's a lot of story. The trilogy wrapped up nicely, and I can see it being a classic for a certain age group.
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This was my least favorite of the trilogy. It's a lot of fun, but this one isn't scary as much as it's a lot of story. The trilogy wrapped up nicely, and I can see it being a classic for a certain age group.
Deep Red (1975)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This has such a distinct style to it, I had to look it up. Apparently it's "giallo" film. Anyway, it's not a great movie, but it's from the 70s so that's kind of expected. The story is hard to follow, but the cinematography is great.
Reviewed: 2023-10-22
This has such a distinct style to it, I had to look it up. Apparently it's "giallo" film. Anyway, it's not a great movie, but it's from the 70s so that's kind of expected. The story is hard to follow, but the cinematography is great.
The Call (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-21
Yet another great movie from South Korea. This is really well done with a super clever story. And I love that they just say 'fuck it' when dealing with time travel paradoxes.
Reviewed: 2023-10-21
Yet another great movie from South Korea. This is really well done with a super clever story. And I love that they just say 'fuck it' when dealing with time travel paradoxes.
Fear Street: Part Two - 1978 (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-21
These Fear Street movies have a very young adult adventure feel - like Stranger Things. But they're also really gory and violent. It's great fun.
Reviewed: 2023-10-21
These Fear Street movies have a very young adult adventure feel - like Stranger Things. But they're also really gory and violent. It's great fun.
Friday the 13th (2009)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-18
This movie feels like a horror movie from a bygone era. It's not gruesome or bloody. It's not even scary by any modern measure. It also reminds me how boring of a monster Jason is.
Reviewed: 2023-10-18
This movie feels like a horror movie from a bygone era. It's not gruesome or bloody. It's not even scary by any modern measure. It also reminds me how boring of a monster Jason is.
Species (1995)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-16
This is a fun 1990s movie. It's a bit ridiculous. The most unbelievable part of this movie is that a 20 year old Natasha Henstridge can go unnoticed in public.
Reviewed: 2023-10-16
This is a fun 1990s movie. It's a bit ridiculous. The most unbelievable part of this movie is that a 20 year old Natasha Henstridge can go unnoticed in public.
We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
I'm really not sure what to make of this movie. It's not a horror film, in any traditional sense. In a way it seems kind of pointless, but I have a feeling I'll be thinking about it for a few days, which is saying something.
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
I'm really not sure what to make of this movie. It's not a horror film, in any traditional sense. In a way it seems kind of pointless, but I have a feeling I'll be thinking about it for a few days, which is saying something.
The Swerve (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
This is a strange movie. It's well done. The main character's descent into madness is tough to watch, but also strangely relatable.
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
This is a strange movie. It's well done. The main character's descent into madness is tough to watch, but also strangely relatable.
Soft & Quiet (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
This is a really hard movie to watch. Beyond people being absolutely horrible to each other, it's essentially an allegory of modern america. And that makes it even more difficult.
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
This is a really hard movie to watch. Beyond people being absolutely horrible to each other, it's essentially an allegory of modern america. And that makes it even more difficult.
Barbarian (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
It's so incredibly rare that a movie suprises me anymore. The last one was Coherence (go watch that now!). This is scary, and completely unpredictible. It's great!
Reviewed: 2023-10-15
It's so incredibly rare that a movie suprises me anymore. The last one was Coherence (go watch that now!). This is scary, and completely unpredictible. It's great!
The Taking of Deborah Logan (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
This had a lot more storyline than I was expecting from the trailer. It's scary, and it's also strangely realistic for a movie that's not grounded in anything remotely real.
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
This had a lot more storyline than I was expecting from the trailer. It's scary, and it's also strangely realistic for a movie that's not grounded in anything remotely real.
The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
I've seen quite a few silent horror films from Germany, and they're all great. I really liked this one. The sets are huge. The story has some tension. Even the acting isn't too over the top.
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
I've seen quite a few silent horror films from Germany, and they're all great. I really liked this one. The sets are huge. The story has some tension. Even the acting isn't too over the top.
The Eyes of My Mother (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
This is a beautiful, brilliant film. It's not scary, but it's completely a horror film. It reminds me of Under the Skin, in the best possible ways.
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
This is a beautiful, brilliant film. It's not scary, but it's completely a horror film. It reminds me of Under the Skin, in the best possible ways.
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
I'm ok with suspending belief a bit, but this movie is nuts. Why is the a sun underground? The only redeeming quality is a great fight seen at the end in Hong Kong.
Reviewed: 2023-10-14
I'm ok with suspending belief a bit, but this movie is nuts. Why is the a sun underground? The only redeeming quality is a great fight seen at the end in Hong Kong.
Renfield (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-13
This isn't a good movie. Or, more accurately, this is a movie made by someone with little skill in storytelling. But, it has a few moments, and it's a bit entertaining.
Reviewed: 2023-10-13
This isn't a good movie. Or, more accurately, this is a movie made by someone with little skill in storytelling. But, it has a few moments, and it's a bit entertaining.
Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-12
The idea of this movie is pretty good, but it's executed poorly. The monsters are introduced so late and confusingly it's hard to be scared of them. It's also not a found footage horror, but it looks like it was filmed with a camcorder.
Reviewed: 2023-10-12
The idea of this movie is pretty good, but it's executed poorly. The monsters are introduced so late and confusingly it's hard to be scared of them. It's also not a found footage horror, but it looks like it was filmed with a camcorder.
The Pit and the Pendulum (1961)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-10
For a movie from the early 60s, this isn't that bad. It's not really scary. The ending has a twist which starts out interesting, and then they step all over it. All of Vincent Price's movies seem about the same.
Reviewed: 2023-10-10
For a movie from the early 60s, this isn't that bad. It's not really scary. The ending has a twist which starts out interesting, and then they step all over it. All of Vincent Price's movies seem about the same.
The Wolf Man (1941)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
This started slow, but the third act is pretty good. Still, I am not a fan of these "golden age of hollywood" horror flicks.
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
This started slow, but the third act is pretty good. Still, I am not a fan of these "golden age of hollywood" horror flicks.
Pyewacket (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
This movie is scary, in a good long-burn sort of way. I can't remember the last time I was so completely drawn into a horror movie, and the ending pays off. This is just a really good scary movie.
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
This movie is scary, in a good long-burn sort of way. I can't remember the last time I was so completely drawn into a horror movie, and the ending pays off. This is just a really good scary movie.
Phantasm (1979)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
I've heard of this in the same way that I'd heard of Suspiria. And like Suspiria, I don't get it. I guess the overall tone is a bit creepy, but the story is so poorly constructed it's hard to get into it.
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
I've heard of this in the same way that I'd heard of Suspiria. And like Suspiria, I don't get it. I guess the overall tone is a bit creepy, but the story is so poorly constructed it's hard to get into it.
Insidious (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
I liked the first half of this. It's a bit of a haunted house / possessed kid thing. But the last half is ruined by way too much storyline. Still, it's entertaining and it's got a nice style to it.
Reviewed: 2023-10-08
I liked the first half of this. It's a bit of a haunted house / possessed kid thing. But the last half is ruined by way too much storyline. Still, it's entertaining and it's got a nice style to it.
The Hole in the Ground (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-07
This is much better than the title suggests. The story is a clever take on a theme that's been done a lot, but it's executed perfectly.
Reviewed: 2023-10-07
This is much better than the title suggests. The story is a clever take on a theme that's been done a lot, but it's executed perfectly.
Leatherface (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-07
This reminds me of a Rob Zombie movie - dirty, campy, violent, and ultimately pointless.
Reviewed: 2023-10-07
This reminds me of a Rob Zombie movie - dirty, campy, violent, and ultimately pointless.
The Lodge (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-06
This is a master class in creating atmosphere. It's absolutely terrifying, without jump scares or monsters or blood.
Reviewed: 2023-10-06
This is a master class in creating atmosphere. It's absolutely terrifying, without jump scares or monsters or blood.
Anaconda (1997)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-06
It's so rare to see a movie with bad writing, bad acting, bad sets, bad monster, bad directing, bad sound, and bad cinematography all at once. But when you do, it's a shit movie. This is a shit movie.
Reviewed: 2023-10-06
It's so rare to see a movie with bad writing, bad acting, bad sets, bad monster, bad directing, bad sound, and bad cinematography all at once. But when you do, it's a shit movie. This is a shit movie.
Mama (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-03
This is good, but really confusing. The storyline isn't hard to follow, but why the characters do what they do is bizarre. But it's well done, a little scary, and entertaining.
Reviewed: 2023-10-03
This is good, but really confusing. The storyline isn't hard to follow, but why the characters do what they do is bizarre. But it's well done, a little scary, and entertaining.
The Stepfather (1987)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-01
There were a few moments when I thought this was going to be good, but in the end it's not much better than a made for tv movie. And it's not scary.
Reviewed: 2023-10-01
There were a few moments when I thought this was going to be good, but in the end it's not much better than a made for tv movie. And it's not scary.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-10-01
I've heard about this movie for a while, so I was interested to see it. It's pretty raw, in that mid-80s sort of way. There's not much point to it, and I think that's on purpose.
Reviewed: 2023-10-01
I've heard about this movie for a while, so I was interested to see it. It's pretty raw, in that mid-80s sort of way. There's not much point to it, and I think that's on purpose.
The Cat and the Canary (1927)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
This is a brilliant horror film. I got half way through before I had to stop and look up who made it. Of course a German expressionist filmaker. So good.
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
This is a brilliant horror film. I got half way through before I had to stop and look up who made it. Of course a German expressionist filmaker. So good.
Son of Dracula (1943)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
What happened between the amazing horror films of the 1920s and the bland crap of the 1940s? This movie is downright silly and boring.
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
What happened between the amazing horror films of the 1920s and the bland crap of the 1940s? This movie is downright silly and boring.
Case 39 (2009)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
The scary kid in this is truely scary, and the setup is great. And then they ruined with a ridiculous ending and bad effects. Boo.
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
The scary kid in this is truely scary, and the setup is great. And then they ruined with a ridiculous ending and bad effects. Boo.
Blood Hook (1987)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
Campy low-budget 1908s horror? Sure, why not. This one is actually a lot of fun. It's ridiculous and silly. And for some reason it ends with a clear path set for Blood Hook 2, as if that was going to happen.
Reviewed: 2023-09-30
Campy low-budget 1908s horror? Sure, why not. This one is actually a lot of fun. It's ridiculous and silly. And for some reason it ends with a clear path set for Blood Hook 2, as if that was going to happen.
The Wretched (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-29
This is a pretty standard horror movie, and ultimately forgettable. The hero kind of sucks, and the villian really doesn't have much of a personality.
Reviewed: 2023-09-29
This is a pretty standard horror movie, and ultimately forgettable. The hero kind of sucks, and the villian really doesn't have much of a personality.
Goodnight Mommy (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-29
I saw the 2022 remake of this and loved it. This one is just as good, maybe more scary, but very different too. This one is more violent and gruesome.
Reviewed: 2023-09-29
I saw the 2022 remake of this and loved it. This one is just as good, maybe more scary, but very different too. This one is more violent and gruesome.
Evil Dead Rise (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-28
The first Evil Dead was a masterpiece, and every one after is ok. This one is ok. Sam Raimi style horror has definitely been done better, and worse.
Reviewed: 2023-09-28
The first Evil Dead was a masterpiece, and every one after is ok. This one is ok. Sam Raimi style horror has definitely been done better, and worse.
Mothera vs Godzilla (1964)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-25
The 1954 Godzilla is a legitimately good movie. This one? Not so much. But it's campy and fun and the special effects are ridiculous.
Reviewed: 2023-09-25
The 1954 Godzilla is a legitimately good movie. This one? Not so much. But it's campy and fun and the special effects are ridiculous.
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is probably the biggest movie I've seen from the 1920s. There are hundreds of extras, giant sets, and it's long. It's certainly not scary by today's standards, but I think for it's time it's pretty good.
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is probably the biggest movie I've seen from the 1920s. There are hundreds of extras, giant sets, and it's long. It's certainly not scary by today's standards, but I think for it's time it's pretty good.
The Black Phone (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is not as scary as the trailer would make you believe. It's surprisingly a story about a kid's resilience. It's almost touching. It's a great story, and really well done.
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is not as scary as the trailer would make you believe. It's surprisingly a story about a kid's resilience. It's almost touching. It's a great story, and really well done.
Red Eye (2005)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is not a good movie. I think it's supposed to be one of those movies that leans hard on the tension of a very high-stress situation, but it never gets there.
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
This is not a good movie. I think it's supposed to be one of those movies that leans hard on the tension of a very high-stress situation, but it never gets there.
Look Away (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
Not bad. Beautifully shot, good story, ok acting. Sadly, it doesn't really have an ending, or one that resolves any part of the story.
Reviewed: 2023-09-24
Not bad. Beautifully shot, good story, ok acting. Sadly, it doesn't really have an ending, or one that resolves any part of the story.
Scanners (1981)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-23
This is yet another Cronenberg movie that I can't believe I haven't seen before. It's great! The acting is terrible, but the story is amazing and tone of the movie is perfect.
Reviewed: 2023-09-23
This is yet another Cronenberg movie that I can't believe I haven't seen before. It's great! The acting is terrible, but the story is amazing and tone of the movie is perfect.
I See You (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-23
This is really good. I watch a lot of movies like this, so it's not often I get completely suprised. But the twist in this one I did not see coming at all, and it made the whole thing so much better.
Reviewed: 2023-09-23
This is really good. I watch a lot of movies like this, so it's not often I get completely suprised. But the twist in this one I did not see coming at all, and it made the whole thing so much better.
Apostle (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-22
Damn, this movie is bloody. It's tough to watch. The story is a lot like The Wicker Man, although this is so much more violent.
Reviewed: 2023-09-22
Damn, this movie is bloody. It's tough to watch. The story is a lot like The Wicker Man, although this is so much more violent.
The Amityville Horror (2005)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-21
This clearly had a budget, but it's made with zero skill. There is no tension, no build-up. The acting isn't terrible, but there's not much else to like here.
Reviewed: 2023-09-21
This clearly had a budget, but it's made with zero skill. There is no tension, no build-up. The acting isn't terrible, but there's not much else to like here.
El Conde (2023)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-18
This is a alternate-history horror movie shot in the style of Wes Anderson, and it somehow pulls it off. I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie quite like it.
Reviewed: 2023-09-18
This is a alternate-history horror movie shot in the style of Wes Anderson, and it somehow pulls it off. I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie quite like it.
I Saw the Devil (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
I swear, South Korea is making better movies than anywhere else in the world right now. This is suspensful, brutal, and original. Loved it.
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
I swear, South Korea is making better movies than anywhere else in the world right now. This is suspensful, brutal, and original. Loved it.
Blade (1998)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
This is just a ridiculous action movie with a somewhat cool premise. I thought it was a lot of fun to watch.
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
This is just a ridiculous action movie with a somewhat cool premise. I thought it was a lot of fun to watch.
Annabelle (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
This was better than I thought it'd be, but that wasn't a high bar. Still, it was scary in parts. A possessed doll is always a good story.
Reviewed: 2023-09-17
This was better than I thought it'd be, but that wasn't a high bar. Still, it was scary in parts. A possessed doll is always a good story.
When a Stranger Calls (2006)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
No scared-woman-home-invasion movie will ever be as good as Hush. This one is well made, but poorly written. They could have thrown in just one twist to make it interesting.
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
No scared-woman-home-invasion movie will ever be as good as Hush. This one is well made, but poorly written. They could have thrown in just one twist to make it interesting.
The Mummy (1932)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
This was slow even for a 1930s movie. The monster was downright courteous. The story was more of a rudimentary love story than a horror.
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
This was slow even for a 1930s movie. The monster was downright courteous. The story was more of a rudimentary love story than a horror.
The Fog (1980)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
I liked this better than the remake. The monsters are ridiculous, but the story builds nicely and it's got a good deal of suspense.
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
I liked this better than the remake. The monsters are ridiculous, but the story builds nicely and it's got a good deal of suspense.
Terrifier (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
I can't believe I'm giving this 4 stars, but it's a good movie. Or, more accurately, it's a good low budget slasher film. It's not my favorite genre, but this is one of the best I've seen.
Reviewed: 2023-09-16
I can't believe I'm giving this 4 stars, but it's a good movie. Or, more accurately, it's a good low budget slasher film. It's not my favorite genre, but this is one of the best I've seen.
The Nun (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-13
Some movies exist only to be scary, and that's what this is. But it's so cartoony and cliched that it just never feels scary. It's actually pretty boring.
Reviewed: 2023-09-13
Some movies exist only to be scary, and that's what this is. But it's so cartoony and cliched that it just never feels scary. It's actually pretty boring.
Rubber (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-12
I'm suprised how much I liked this movie. I expected it to be a campy low budget mess, but it's a good movie.
Reviewed: 2023-09-12
I'm suprised how much I liked this movie. I expected it to be a campy low budget mess, but it's a good movie.
The Curse of La Llorona (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-11
The story isn't particularly unique or interesting. It's not well acted. And it commits the ultimate sin of a horror movie: it's not scary.
Reviewed: 2023-09-11
The story isn't particularly unique or interesting. It's not well acted. And it commits the ultimate sin of a horror movie: it's not scary.
Doctor Sleep (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-10
It's weird to see a sequel to The Shining. No movie could ever follow that, and this one really doesn't. It's got the charcters, but it's missing the tone. Anyway, it's a good movie on it's own. It's almost more of an action movie than a horror movie.
Reviewed: 2023-09-10
It's weird to see a sequel to The Shining. No movie could ever follow that, and this one really doesn't. It's got the charcters, but it's missing the tone. Anyway, it's a good movie on it's own. It's almost more of an action movie than a horror movie.
Ouija: Origin of Evil (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
Mike Flanagan is my favorite - Hush and Oculus are in my top 10 horror movies. This was really well done, almost a throwback to horror from the 70s. The story is just ok.
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
Mike Flanagan is my favorite - Hush and Oculus are in my top 10 horror movies. This was really well done, almost a throwback to horror from the 70s. The story is just ok.
Malevolent (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
I'm not sure this movie ever decided what it was supposed to be: haunted house, serial killer family, torture, and a few other genres. But it had some scary moments. The main character was great.
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
I'm not sure this movie ever decided what it was supposed to be: haunted house, serial killer family, torture, and a few other genres. But it had some scary moments. The main character was great.
Annihilation (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
This is one of the most original movies I've seen in a long time. It's confusing, but so good if you can follow it at least a little bit.
Reviewed: 2023-09-09
This is one of the most original movies I've seen in a long time. It's confusing, but so good if you can follow it at least a little bit.
Let Me In (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-08
This is a remake of "Let the Right One In", which isn't that old and was brilliant, so I don't know why they decided to remake it. It's not as good as the original, but it's really good.
Reviewed: 2023-09-08
This is a remake of "Let the Right One In", which isn't that old and was brilliant, so I don't know why they decided to remake it. It's not as good as the original, but it's really good.
Harpoon (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-08
This turned out to be a lot better than I thought it'd be after the first 10 minutes. The director clearly has seen to many Guy Richie movies.
Reviewed: 2023-09-08
This turned out to be a lot better than I thought it'd be after the first 10 minutes. The director clearly has seen to many Guy Richie movies.
Teeth (2008)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-07
Boring. Unintelligible. Clumsy. An hour and a half I'll never get back.
Reviewed: 2023-09-07
Boring. Unintelligible. Clumsy. An hour and a half I'll never get back.
Devil (2010)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-07
This is kind of well done, kind of well acted, and it's a decent story. But it's not scary, and it's not particularly engaging.
Reviewed: 2023-09-07
This is kind of well done, kind of well acted, and it's a decent story. But it's not scary, and it's not particularly engaging.
Candyman (2012)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-05
This movie just isn't scary. The story doesn't really make much sense. Too bad, I really liked the original.
Reviewed: 2023-09-05
This movie just isn't scary. The story doesn't really make much sense. Too bad, I really liked the original.
The Relic (1997)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is a monster movie, which I wasn't expecting. It's not great. The "science" is really tough to swallow, and the ending is silly.
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is a monster movie, which I wasn't expecting. It's not great. The "science" is really tough to swallow, and the ending is silly.
Smile (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is basically The Ring meets Fallen. It's not as good as either. The camerawork is great, and the sound is amazing. The acting, not so much. And the story is a bit worn.
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is basically The Ring meets Fallen. It's not as good as either. The camerawork is great, and the sound is amazing. The acting, not so much. And the story is a bit worn.
Incantation (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is definitely one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, even though it's super confusing and hard to follow. I think it would have been better if it wasn't in a found footagle style.
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
This is definitely one of the scariest movies I've ever seen, even though it's super confusing and hard to follow. I think it would have been better if it wasn't in a found footagle style.
Howard's Mill (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
The acting is painful to watch, but it's a unique story and I was drawn in through the whole thing.
Reviewed: 2023-09-04
The acting is painful to watch, but it's a unique story and I was drawn in through the whole thing.
You’re Next (2011)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-03
Masked psychos invading a family's cabin in the woods is a pretty lazy story at this point. And, this one is that. But it also has a great protagonist to root for. Plus, it is legit scary in parts.
Reviewed: 2023-09-03
Masked psychos invading a family's cabin in the woods is a pretty lazy story at this point. And, this one is that. But it also has a great protagonist to root for. Plus, it is legit scary in parts.
Child’s Play (1988)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-03
I went into this with low expectations, but I kind of liked it. It has a distinctly 80s horror feel, but it's fairly well done. The story is full of so many inconsistencies it's a little distracting, but we're talking about a movie with a killer doll.
Reviewed: 2023-09-03
I went into this with low expectations, but I kind of liked it. It has a distinctly 80s horror feel, but it's fairly well done. The story is full of so many inconsistencies it's a little distracting, but we're talking about a movie with a killer doll.
Vampyr (1932)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This might be the best movie I've ever seen from the 1930s. It's beautiful, tense, and artistic. Whoever made this is truly a world-class film maker.
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This might be the best movie I've ever seen from the 1930s. It's beautiful, tense, and artistic. Whoever made this is truly a world-class film maker.
Nina Forever (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This is truely a movie in three acts. The first is a love story. The second is a weird love triangle. The third is just really good. It's advertized as horror, and it's not. But I liked it a lot.
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This is truely a movie in three acts. The first is a love story. The second is a weird love triangle. The third is just really good. It's advertized as horror, and it's not. But I liked it a lot.
Cat People (1942)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
Like most movies from the 40s, it's mostly mindless melodrama. The story is ok. The Acting is fine. It even has one kind of scary scene.
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
Like most movies from the 40s, it's mostly mindless melodrama. The story is ok. The Acting is fine. It even has one kind of scary scene.
1922 (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This is more of a drama than a horror movie. Still, it is scary in parts and overall was really well made. The acting is great.
Reviewed: 2023-09-02
This is more of a drama than a horror movie. Still, it is scary in parts and overall was really well made. The acting is great.
Lost in Translation (2003)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-08-20
I'm not a huge fan of romantic movies, but this one is so damned beautiful. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are spot on the whole way through and have a suprising amount of chemistry. But it's the structure and tone just make it so much fun to watch. This is by far my favorite Sofia Coppola movie.
Reviewed: 2023-08-20
I'm not a huge fan of romantic movies, but this one is so damned beautiful. Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson are spot on the whole way through and have a suprising amount of chemistry. But it's the structure and tone just make it so much fun to watch. This is by far my favorite Sofia Coppola movie.
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2023-02-16
For a movie where very little happens, I was pretty caught up in it the the whole way through. Colin Farrell is great, per usual.
Reviewed: 2023-02-16
For a movie where very little happens, I was pretty caught up in it the the whole way through. Colin Farrell is great, per usual.
The Batman (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-11-23
You wouldn't think a character as massively overdone as Batman could be done well again. Especially since so many of them were so bad. But this one is legit good. It's dark. There are no swelling hero music with knee level shots of him standing on a magestic building. And in a way, I really appreciate that they made it feel a bit more realistic.
Reviewed: 2022-11-23
You wouldn't think a character as massively overdone as Batman could be done well again. Especially since so many of them were so bad. But this one is legit good. It's dark. There are no swelling hero music with knee level shots of him standing on a magestic building. And in a way, I really appreciate that they made it feel a bit more realistic.
Red Rocket (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-11-20
This movie is kind of like The Florida Project - a the nightmare about the red states for every educated liberal person I know. It's not a bad movie. The acting is good. The movie feels exactly the way it should for what happens and where. Watching the main character make bad decisions for a few hours is kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
Reviewed: 2022-11-20
This movie is kind of like The Florida Project - a the nightmare about the red states for every educated liberal person I know. It's not a bad movie. The acting is good. The movie feels exactly the way it should for what happens and where. Watching the main character make bad decisions for a few hours is kind of like watching a train wreck in slow motion.
Enola Holmes 2 (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-11-20
Like the first one, it was entertaining. I feel like this should have been a TV show instead of a series of movies.
Reviewed: 2022-11-20
Like the first one, it was entertaining. I feel like this should have been a TV show instead of a series of movies.
Licorice Pizza (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-11-19
I love Paul Thomas Anderson movies, and I loved this one too. The story reminds me a bit of Rushmore, but a touch more romantic comedy. The actors are great, the dialog is great, and the tone of the movie is perfect. Alana Haim is amazing. I hope she makes more movies.
Reviewed: 2022-11-19
I love Paul Thomas Anderson movies, and I loved this one too. The story reminds me a bit of Rushmore, but a touch more romantic comedy. The actors are great, the dialog is great, and the tone of the movie is perfect. Alana Haim is amazing. I hope she makes more movies.
Enola Holmes (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-11-19
Not good, not bad. It was entertaining in spots, but the constant talking to the camera thing got really old.
Reviewed: 2022-11-19
Not good, not bad. It was entertaining in spots, but the constant talking to the camera thing got really old.
Train to Busan (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-31
This is a absolutely perfect by-the-book zombie movie. The zombies are fast and scary. The situation is tense. The good guys are a rag-tag collection of characters. In the end, people's fear makes them treat each other like shit. It hits all the imporant things. This might be my favorite zombie movie.
Reviewed: 2022-10-31
This is a absolutely perfect by-the-book zombie movie. The zombies are fast and scary. The situation is tense. The good guys are a rag-tag collection of characters. In the end, people's fear makes them treat each other like shit. It hits all the imporant things. This might be my favorite zombie movie.
Titane (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-31
This was so ridiculous and hard to follow I pretty much gave up on it mid-way through. I'm giving it two stars instaed of one only because the people that made it clearly knew what they were doing and did it on purpose.
Reviewed: 2022-10-31
This was so ridiculous and hard to follow I pretty much gave up on it mid-way through. I'm giving it two stars instaed of one only because the people that made it clearly knew what they were doing and did it on purpose.
The Thing (1982)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
This is so good! It's like a whodunit with disgusting shape shifting aliens. The setting is claustrophobic, the story is just about perfect, and the acting is great. This is at least as good as Aliens.
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
This is so good! It's like a whodunit with disgusting shape shifting aliens. The setting is claustrophobic, the story is just about perfect, and the acting is great. This is at least as good as Aliens.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
For a 50 year old movie, this is scary. This is one of the first modern slasher films, and one of the most respected for good reason. The actual deaths aren't particularly gruesome, but the tone is this slow burn of creepy. I'm pretty sure this is the movie Rob Zombie keeps trying to make, unsuccessfully.
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
For a 50 year old movie, this is scary. This is one of the first modern slasher films, and one of the most respected for good reason. The actual deaths aren't particularly gruesome, but the tone is this slow burn of creepy. I'm pretty sure this is the movie Rob Zombie keeps trying to make, unsuccessfully.
Them (2006)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
Random and senseless home invasion movies are starting to get old, but this one works mostly because the main characters are so believable. The situation itself is a bit over the top and the ending is a lot. Yet another crazy and violent French movie.
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
Random and senseless home invasion movies are starting to get old, but this one works mostly because the main characters are so believable. The situation itself is a bit over the top and the ending is a lot. Yet another crazy and violent French movie.
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
This was better than I thought it'd be, which isn't saying a lot. It's more of a teenage camp movie than a slasher movie. The effects are better than a movie this bad deserve. Strangely, this is the second movie on this list that has a shocking twist at the end which has no effect on the story at all.
Reviewed: 2022-10-30
This was better than I thought it'd be, which isn't saying a lot. It's more of a teenage camp movie than a slasher movie. The effects are better than a movie this bad deserve. Strangely, this is the second movie on this list that has a shocking twist at the end which has no effect on the story at all.
The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
Wow, this was so boring. I think the story would have been scary, but the tone of the movie is just not there. Also, why the fuck does he go back to Haiti? It makes no sense at all.
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
Wow, this was so boring. I think the story would have been scary, but the tone of the movie is just not there. Also, why the fuck does he go back to Haiti? It makes no sense at all.
Sleep Tight (2011)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
As far as home invasion movies are concerned, this is a really unique one. There are moments where it gets a bit over the top, but overall it works really well. The ending is great.
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
As far as home invasion movies are concerned, this is a really unique one. There are moments where it gets a bit over the top, but overall it works really well. The ending is great.
Session 9 (2001)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
They wasted one of the creepiest real life locations with a completely unnecessarily convoluted and muddled story. Why did the bad guy turn out to be the bad guy? Why even have the subplot about the girl's tapes? I don't know, and I don't care.
Reviewed: 2022-10-29
They wasted one of the creepiest real life locations with a completely unnecessarily convoluted and muddled story. Why did the bad guy turn out to be the bad guy? Why even have the subplot about the girl's tapes? I don't know, and I don't care.
The Ritual (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
Although the story is a mashup of a few very well worn scary tropes, it's really well done. The setting itself makes it both beautiful and creepy. And, unlike most monster movies, the monster is legitimately scary.
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
Although the story is a mashup of a few very well worn scary tropes, it's really well done. The setting itself makes it both beautiful and creepy. And, unlike most monster movies, the monster is legitimately scary.
Saw (2004)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
This was popular enough to kick off a whole bunch of sequels, and I can see why. It's gory, but there's and actual story behind it. It's not my thing, though.
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
This was popular enough to kick off a whole bunch of sequels, and I can see why. It's gory, but there's and actual story behind it. It's not my thing, though.
Saint Maud (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
I was not expecting this movie! It's so good! I think throughout this list I've realized that movies about losing your mind are the scariest for me, and this is one of the best of those. The movie is brilliantly made, and the main actor is amazing.
Reviewed: 2022-10-28
I was not expecting this movie! It's so good! I think throughout this list I've realized that movies about losing your mind are the scariest for me, and this is one of the best of those. The movie is brilliantly made, and the main actor is amazing.
Renfield (1985)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-24
I watched this when I was a kid and I remember it fueling many nightmares. And, yeah, it's something else. Dorthy nearly gets electroshock therapy. The witch changes her heads. The king turns people to stone after fucking with them for a while. Plus, those bad guys with wheels for hands and feet.
Reviewed: 2022-10-24
I watched this when I was a kid and I remember it fueling many nightmares. And, yeah, it's something else. Dorthy nearly gets electroshock therapy. The witch changes her heads. The king turns people to stone after fucking with them for a while. Plus, those bad guys with wheels for hands and feet.
REC (2007)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
I'm going to guess that this is a legitimately scary movie. But, the version I rented was just about the worst English dub I've ever heard. The voices were so clearly recorded in a studio that it was distracting. I wish I could have found one in the original Spanish.
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
I'm going to guess that this is a legitimately scary movie. But, the version I rented was just about the worst English dub I've ever heard. The voices were so clearly recorded in a studio that it was distracting. I wish I could have found one in the original Spanish.
Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
This was a strange movie. It was made in the 1980s with 1950s special effects. There's a few too many story lines, and really no cohesive theme between any of them. David Carradine is amazing in it - too good for the rest of the movie.
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
This was a strange movie. It was made in the 1980s with 1950s special effects. There's a few too many story lines, and really no cohesive theme between any of them. David Carradine is amazing in it - too good for the rest of the movie.
Primer (2004)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
I've wanted to see this for years. It's so good - easily the best movie I've ever seen about time travel. It's sort of famous for being hard to follow, and I think I understood most of it right up until the last 15 minutes or so.
Reviewed: 2022-10-23
I've wanted to see this for years. It's so good - easily the best movie I've ever seen about time travel. It's sort of famous for being hard to follow, and I think I understood most of it right up until the last 15 minutes or so.
The Perfection (2019)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
This was not at all what I thought it was. Or, more accurately, it was and then it was a ton more. The trailer makes it look like a super stylish revenge story, and that's exactly what it is. But there are two big turns that make it so much more interesting. I really liked this.
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
This was not at all what I thought it was. Or, more accurately, it was and then it was a ton more. The trailer makes it look like a super stylish revenge story, and that's exactly what it is. But there are two big turns that make it so much more interesting. I really liked this.
Piranha (1978)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
I can't believe I'm going to say this. I liked this movie. It's got sort of a Jaws feel. Clearly the filmmaker was no Spielberg, but for a low budget monstor movie it was earnest and entertaining, not campy.
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
I can't believe I'm going to say this. I liked this movie. It's got sort of a Jaws feel. Clearly the filmmaker was no Spielberg, but for a low budget monstor movie it was earnest and entertaining, not campy.
Paranormal Activity (2007)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
I honestly didn't think I could like yet another home movie / found footage movie. This trope is so worn out. But, damn, this one works. The repeditive fixed shot from the bedroom is such a idea.
Reviewed: 2022-10-22
I honestly didn't think I could like yet another home movie / found footage movie. This trope is so worn out. But, damn, this one works. The repeditive fixed shot from the bedroom is such a idea.
The Omen (1976)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is creepy, for sure. I wouldn't call it scary. I've been told the trilogy is good as a complete story arc, and I may watch the others just to see where it goes.
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is creepy, for sure. I wouldn't call it scary. I've been told the trilogy is good as a complete story arc, and I may watch the others just to see where it goes.
Orphan (2009)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is neither amazing nor terrible. It's a very standard, decent scary movie. The only thing that got me at all is that there's a twist at the end that's entirely unnecesary. I don't think I've ever seen a big reveal where it actually had no bearing on the story.
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is neither amazing nor terrible. It's a very standard, decent scary movie. The only thing that got me at all is that there's a twist at the end that's entirely unnecesary. I don't think I've ever seen a big reveal where it actually had no bearing on the story.
Open Water (2003)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is really low budget. You can tell it's shot with a camcorder. But, that kind of makes it feel real. That, and some really great acting. It's mostly shot just a few inches above the water, which Ironically makes it really claustrophobic. I like it.
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is really low budget. You can tell it's shot with a camcorder. But, that kind of makes it feel real. That, and some really great acting. It's mostly shot just a few inches above the water, which Ironically makes it really claustrophobic. I like it.
Oculus (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is the best scary movie I've seen since The Ring. It's downright terrifying, but not gory. The premise is so good I can't believe no one has thought of it before. It's made by the same guy who made Hush, so apparently he knows how to make a good scary movie.
Reviewed: 2022-10-21
This is the best scary movie I've seen since The Ring. It's downright terrifying, but not gory. The premise is so good I can't believe no one has thought of it before. It's made by the same guy who made Hush, so apparently he knows how to make a good scary movie.
The Night House (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-20
I've wanted to see this ever since I saw the trailer a few years ago. I really liked it. It's beautiful and scary and original.
Reviewed: 2022-10-20
I've wanted to see this ever since I saw the trailer a few years ago. I really liked it. It's beautiful and scary and original.
A Nightmare on Elm Stree (1984)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-20
Of this generation's horror, I liked this more than Friday the 13th and Hellraiser, and not quite as much as Halloween and Candyman. The end is a bit ridiculous, but the story is good and the effects aren't bad.
Reviewed: 2022-10-20
Of this generation's horror, I liked this more than Friday the 13th and Hellraiser, and not quite as much as Halloween and Candyman. The end is a bit ridiculous, but the story is good and the effects aren't bad.
The Neon Demon (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
If you can overlook that the setting is the fashion world (for me the most boring of all things), this is a legitimately interesting and beautiful film. It's really out there, in a way that was pleasantly suprising for me.
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
If you can overlook that the setting is the fashion world (for me the most boring of all things), this is a legitimately interesting and beautiful film. It's really out there, in a way that was pleasantly suprising for me.
The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
I'm a big believer that monsters are scarier the less you see them. But, eventually, there has to be something. The entire narative of this movie is just strange happenings without it landing.
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
I'm a big believer that monsters are scarier the less you see them. But, eventually, there has to be something. The entire narative of this movie is just strange happenings without it landing.
Mother! (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
Darren Aronofsky is one of my favorite filmmakers. This is the only of his movies I'd never seen, and maybe the only one I didn't like. Sometimes it take multiple viewings of his movies to really love them, but I'm not sure that's the case here. This just didn't work as a story. Beautiful film though, otherwise.
Reviewed: 2022-10-19
Darren Aronofsky is one of my favorite filmmakers. This is the only of his movies I'd never seen, and maybe the only one I didn't like. Sometimes it take multiple viewings of his movies to really love them, but I'm not sure that's the case here. This just didn't work as a story. Beautiful film though, otherwise.
The Mist (2007)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-18
This is just a poorly made movie. The writing is bad, real bad. The acting is real bad too. The effects are ok. The only reason this isn't a one star movie for me is that last five minutes, which aren't good enough to save the whole thing, but at least end on a suprising note.
Reviewed: 2022-10-18
This is just a poorly made movie. The writing is bad, real bad. The acting is real bad too. The effects are ok. The only reason this isn't a one star movie for me is that last five minutes, which aren't good enough to save the whole thing, but at least end on a suprising note.
Martyrs (2008)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-18
The first half of this movie is really bloody, but really good and interesting and suprising. The second half is unnecesary torture porn. Such a disappointment. This is the second French film on this list that was really brutally violent. Are the ok over there?
Reviewed: 2022-10-18
The first half of this movie is really bloody, but really good and interesting and suprising. The second half is unnecesary torture porn. Such a disappointment. This is the second French film on this list that was really brutally violent. Are the ok over there?
The Machinist (2004)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-16
This was really good. It's kind of a like a really dark and less playful "Fight Club", but without the actual fight club. Christian Bale does a great job of decending into madness.
Reviewed: 2022-10-16
This was really good. It's kind of a like a really dark and less playful "Fight Club", but without the actual fight club. Christian Bale does a great job of decending into madness.
Maniac (1980)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-16
This is one of the most deeply disturbing movies I've seen in a long time. For it's age, it's scary. The subway chase scene is really tense. And honestly that early-80s film style just creeps me out anyway. I need a hot shower after watching this.
Reviewed: 2022-10-16
This is one of the most deeply disturbing movies I've seen in a long time. For it's age, it's scary. The subway chase scene is really tense. And honestly that early-80s film style just creeps me out anyway. I need a hot shower after watching this.
The Lure (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
This is a Polish musical horror version of The Little Mermaid. And, honestly, it's good. It's a bit hard to follow in parts, but the girls playing the mermaids are great. I'm not much for musicals, but the music was decent.
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
This is a Polish musical horror version of The Little Mermaid. And, honestly, it's good. It's a bit hard to follow in parts, but the girls playing the mermaids are great. I'm not much for musicals, but the music was decent.
The Love Witch (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
This was a strange movie. It's kind of a mashup of about four decates of style, cinemetography, story, and acting. I think they did a good job at what they were trying to do, but in the end it's a bit of a tired story.
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
This was a strange movie. It's kind of a mashup of about four decates of style, cinemetography, story, and acting. I think they did a good job at what they were trying to do, but in the end it's a bit of a tired story.
Lifeforce (1985)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
What can I say about this movie? It's campy, but earnest. The effects are ridiculous, but it's strangely absorbing. It's got b-movie level of nudity and sex, but somehow that kind of supports the story.
Reviewed: 2022-10-15
What can I say about this movie? It's campy, but earnest. The effects are ridiculous, but it's strangely absorbing. It's got b-movie level of nudity and sex, but somehow that kind of supports the story.
Last Night in Soho (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-14
Sadly, this does not live up to the amazing trailer. But it's beautifully shot and the story is original. Unlike most overly styized movies, it gets better as you go.
Reviewed: 2022-10-14
Sadly, this does not live up to the amazing trailer. But it's beautifully shot and the story is original. Unlike most overly styized movies, it gets better as you go.
Jennifer's Body (2009)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-14
I read so many reviews saying that this was much better than the marketing suggested. That somehow it wasn't just Megan Fox looking hot for two hours. And yes, it is more than that. But it's not a lot more.
Reviewed: 2022-10-14
I read so many reviews saying that this was much better than the marketing suggested. That somehow it wasn't just Megan Fox looking hot for two hours. And yes, it is more than that. But it's not a lot more.
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-12
I watched this movie so long ago I couldn't remember any of it. Wow. It's so good! It's a bit trippy and definitely hard to follow in parts, but it's beautiful and scary.
Reviewed: 2022-10-12
I watched this movie so long ago I couldn't remember any of it. Wow. It's so good! It's a bit trippy and definitely hard to follow in parts, but it's beautiful and scary.
It Comes at Night (2017)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-11
I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie quite like this one. It's part survival, part thriller, part drama. It's one of those movies that is completely enthralling the entire way through. I really enjoyed this one.
Reviewed: 2022-10-11
I'm not sure I've ever seen a movie quite like this one. It's part survival, part thriller, part drama. It's one of those movies that is completely enthralling the entire way through. I really enjoyed this one.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-10
A lot of this movie is them explaining what's happening, and I still didn't understand it. It seems like an original premise, just very confusing. Also, was Donald Sutherland in every movie in the late 70s?
Reviewed: 2022-10-10
A lot of this movie is them explaining what's happening, and I still didn't understand it. It seems like an original premise, just very confusing. Also, was Donald Sutherland in every movie in the late 70s?
Hush (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-08
This is a solid scary movie. The bad guy is scary. The victim is realistic and by the end really bad ass. There's enough other story for it to make sense. And, there's a good ending. Totally worth a watch.
Reviewed: 2022-10-08
This is a solid scary movie. The bad guy is scary. The victim is realistic and by the end really bad ass. There's enough other story for it to make sense. And, there's a good ending. Totally worth a watch.
The Host (2006)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
I've seen so many good Korean movies lately. This wasn't great, but it was good. The characters were interesting, but he story was pretty disjointed and there are some comedic moments that really don't land well.
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
I've seen so many good Korean movies lately. This wasn't great, but it was good. The characters were interesting, but he story was pretty disjointed and there are some comedic moments that really don't land well.
House on Haunted Hill (1959)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
This is certainly not scary by modern standards, but it's got a few moments. The storyline is actaully really good, since you never really know what's going on.
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
This is certainly not scary by modern standards, but it's got a few moments. The storyline is actaully really good, since you never really know what's going on.
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
This was so dumb. I didn't think I'd dislike a movie more than its sequel (The Devil's Rejects), but I was wrong. This one is worse.
Reviewed: 2022-10-07
This was so dumb. I didn't think I'd dislike a movie more than its sequel (The Devil's Rejects), but I was wrong. This one is worse.
Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-06
Welp, this was exactly what I thought it would be: a film noir detective story with terrible jokes, unnecessary nudity, and ridiculous special effects. It was a nice break from actually scary movies.
Reviewed: 2022-10-06
Welp, this was exactly what I thought it would be: a film noir detective story with terrible jokes, unnecessary nudity, and ridiculous special effects. It was a nice break from actually scary movies.
High Tension (2003)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-06
This is a nearly perfect, tense, break-in horror movie. The bad guy is absolutely terrifying and it's gory, but not over the top. Unfortunately the last 10 minutes kind of ruin it. Still, I'm glad the next movie on my list doesn't look scary. I need a break after this one.
Reviewed: 2022-10-06
This is a nearly perfect, tense, break-in horror movie. The bad guy is absolutely terrifying and it's gory, but not over the top. Unfortunately the last 10 minutes kind of ruin it. Still, I'm glad the next movie on my list doesn't look scary. I need a break after this one.
Hell House LLC (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-04
Yet another found footage horror movie. This one is scary, but the premise is worn. Strangely, it's also scariest in the middle. But the end it's really not.
Reviewed: 2022-10-04
Yet another found footage horror movie. This one is scary, but the premise is worn. Strangely, it's also scariest in the middle. But the end it's really not.
The Haunting (1999)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-03
This is kind of scary in a disneyland sort of way, but I found it entertaining. The premise is ridiculous, though.
Reviewed: 2022-10-03
This is kind of scary in a disneyland sort of way, but I found it entertaining. The premise is ridiculous, though.
The Guest (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-03
I hope this is the worst movie on the list. It's bad. Like a bad made for TV movie bad.
Reviewed: 2022-10-03
I hope this is the worst movie on the list. It's bad. Like a bad made for TV movie bad.
Goodnight Mommy (2022)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-02
Apparently this is a completely unnecessary remake of the 2014 version (which I can't find to stream). It's great! It's a bit scary in the first two acts, but it becomes a very different and much better movie in the third act.
Reviewed: 2022-10-02
Apparently this is a completely unnecessary remake of the 2014 version (which I can't find to stream). It's great! It's a bit scary in the first two acts, but it becomes a very different and much better movie in the third act.
Funny Games (2008)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-10-02
This is not an easy movie to watch. It reminds me of the begining of A Clockwork Orange, but it sort of keeps going. It's well made, but ultimately just brutal and joyless.
Reviewed: 2022-10-02
This is not an easy movie to watch. It reminds me of the begining of A Clockwork Orange, but it sort of keeps going. It's well made, but ultimately just brutal and joyless.
The Fly (1986)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-30
I can't believe I've never seen this before. It's so good! The one from the 50s was boring, but this one has a great story, great effects, a good ending. I loved it.
Reviewed: 2022-09-30
I can't believe I've never seen this before. It's so good! The one from the 50s was boring, but this one has a great story, great effects, a good ending. I loved it.
Fear Street: Part One - 1994 (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-28
This was really fun - kind of like Scary Movie meets Stranger Things. There are two more in this series, and I might watch them to fill in for the movies I can't find streaming.
Reviewed: 2022-09-28
This was really fun - kind of like Scary Movie meets Stranger Things. There are two more in this series, and I might watch them to fill in for the movies I can't find streaming.
The Exorcist (1973)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-27
This might be the oldest movie that is actually really scary to me. Ironically, the least scary part is the exorcism at the end. But the atmosphere is creepy the whole way through.
Reviewed: 2022-09-27
This might be the oldest movie that is actually really scary to me. Ironically, the least scary part is the exorcism at the end. But the atmosphere is creepy the whole way through.
The Devil's Rejects (2005)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I'm really curious who the audience is for a movie like this. It isn't me, for sure. It's gory. There really isn't much of a storyline. The characters are all just sad cliches. Boring.
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I'm really curious who the audience is for a movie like this. It isn't me, for sure. It's gory. There really isn't much of a storyline. The characters are all just sad cliches. Boring.
Event Horizon (1997)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
How have I never heard of this movie before? It's a bit cheesy in spots, but overall it's great. It's a horror movie in space, and it's got all the best parts of horror movies and space movies.
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
How have I never heard of this movie before? It's a bit cheesy in spots, but overall it's great. It's a horror movie in space, and it's got all the best parts of horror movies and space movies.
Eraserhead (1977)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I watched this 20 years ago, properly stoned. It didn't make any sense back then. It doesn't now either. Still, it's a classic in its own right.
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I watched this 20 years ago, properly stoned. It didn't make any sense back then. It doesn't now either. Still, it's a classic in its own right.
Enemy (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I don't understand what the hell happened, especially the ending. But it was a good movie.
Reviewed: 2022-09-25
I don't understand what the hell happened, especially the ending. But it was a good movie.
The Devil's Backbone (2001)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
Wow, three Del Toro movies in two days. I had not planned that. This one was probably my favorite. He's got such a nack for making scary movies that are also really beautiful.
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
Wow, three Del Toro movies in two days. I had not planned that. This one was probably my favorite. He's got such a nack for making scary movies that are also really beautiful.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
About 30 minutes into this I realized I've already seen it. No matter, it's a fun ride. There's something mindlessly enjoyable about a good old fashioned escaping a zombie apocolypse movie.
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
About 30 minutes into this I realized I've already seen it. No matter, it's a fun ride. There's something mindlessly enjoyable about a good old fashioned escaping a zombie apocolypse movie.
Cronos (1993)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
Apparently this is Del Toro's first movie. It's really good. The story is great, and so original for what could have been a really cookie-cutter movie.
Reviewed: 2022-09-24
Apparently this is Del Toro's first movie. It's really good. The story is great, and so original for what could have been a really cookie-cutter movie.
Crimson Peak (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-23
Story-wise, this is not Del Toro's best. But the atmosphere is amazing - the sets, costumes, locations, visuals.
Reviewed: 2022-09-23
Story-wise, this is not Del Toro's best. But the atmosphere is amazing - the sets, costumes, locations, visuals.
Creepshow (1982)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-21
I love a good anthology. This isn't quite that, but it was fun. The meteor story was my favorite.
Reviewed: 2022-09-21
I love a good anthology. This isn't quite that, but it was fun. The meteor story was my favorite.
Creep (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-20
This was pretty slow going, and more creepy than scary. But then the last five minutes. Holy shit. I think that scene in the park will forever haunt me. Wow.
Reviewed: 2022-09-20
This was pretty slow going, and more creepy than scary. But then the last five minutes. Holy shit. I think that scene in the park will forever haunt me. Wow.
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-20
Almost all of the action in this movie happens underwater, which is amazing for a movie from the 50s. The storyline is pretty good and it's downright suspenseful espeically towards the end.
Reviewed: 2022-09-20
Almost all of the action in this movie happens underwater, which is amazing for a movie from the 50s. The storyline is pretty good and it's downright suspenseful espeically towards the end.
Coraline (2009)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-19
I read this book a dozen years ago and I remember being suprised how scary it was for a children's book. The stop motion animation is a really great way to tell the story. I really liked this.
Reviewed: 2022-09-19
I read this book a dozen years ago and I remember being suprised how scary it was for a children's book. The stop motion animation is a really great way to tell the story. I really liked this.
The Conjuring (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-18
I've avoided seeing this movie because I'd heard it's terrifying. The haunting part is, for sure. But once it turns into a Christian mythology thing, it loses all it's scary.
Reviewed: 2022-09-18
I've avoided seeing this movie because I'd heard it's terrifying. The haunting part is, for sure. But once it turns into a Christian mythology thing, it loses all it's scary.
Coherence (2013)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-18
If there is a better movie on this list, I'll be shocked. This is not a scary movie in the traditional sense. It's more unsettling because it's really unclear what's true and what's being misunderstood. It's hard to explain, but it works so well.
Reviewed: 2022-09-18
If there is a better movie on this list, I'll be shocked. This is not a scary movie in the traditional sense. It's more unsettling because it's really unclear what's true and what's being misunderstood. It's hard to explain, but it works so well.
Cloverfield (2008)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
I'm sick of found footage movies, but I really enjoyed this one. I think seeing a monster (godzilla?) attack from the perspective of normal people trying to survive is so interesting.
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
I'm sick of found footage movies, but I really enjoyed this one. I think seeing a monster (godzilla?) attack from the perspective of normal people trying to survive is so interesting.
Children of the Corn (1984)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
This could have been pretty good, if it weren't for the last 30 minutes. Creepy religous children are pretty high up in my list of terrifying things. Unfortunately the ending is so bad.
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
This could have been pretty good, if it weren't for the last 30 minutes. Creepy religous children are pretty high up in my list of terrifying things. Unfortunately the ending is so bad.
Carnival of Souls (1962)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
I'm not sure I understood much of what happened. But, it was about as scary and creepy as you'd expect from this time period. Meh.
Reviewed: 2022-09-17
I'm not sure I understood much of what happened. But, it was about as scary and creepy as you'd expect from this time period. Meh.
Candyman (1992)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-16
I was not expecting how good this was. Of all the older horror movies, this one is by far my favorite. It's not super scary, but the story is great and it's really engaging.
Reviewed: 2022-09-16
I was not expecting how good this was. Of all the older horror movies, this one is by far my favorite. It's not super scary, but the story is great and it's really engaging.
Cam (2018)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-16
I can't believe I spent two hours of my very precious time on this planet watching this movie. I can't believe I'm wasting 30 seconds writing a two sentence review of it.
Reviewed: 2022-09-16
I can't believe I spent two hours of my very precious time on this planet watching this movie. I can't believe I'm wasting 30 seconds writing a two sentence review of it.
Bug (2006)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-15
Wow. This is an absolutely original movie. It's not scary in that jump-scare or dark hallway with a flashlight way. But it's absolutely terrifying in a way that somehow hit me deep in a place I didn't know was there.
Reviewed: 2022-09-15
Wow. This is an absolutely original movie. It's not scary in that jump-scare or dark hallway with a flashlight way. But it's absolutely terrifying in a way that somehow hit me deep in a place I didn't know was there.
The Blob (1958)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-14
This wasn't scary by modern standards, but I can see how this would have been. The special effects weren't bad for the time, and the story was pretty good. I'm suprised how much I liked it.
Reviewed: 2022-09-14
This wasn't scary by modern standards, but I can see how this would have been. The special effects weren't bad for the time, and the story was pretty good. I'm suprised how much I liked it.
Black Box (2020)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-13
The story was kind of interesting, but the execution was a bit crude. It almost felt like a made for TV movie. Not terrible, not scary, not really worth a watch.
Reviewed: 2022-09-13
The story was kind of interesting, but the execution was a bit crude. It almost felt like a made for TV movie. Not terrible, not scary, not really worth a watch.
The Bird With the Crystal Plumage (1970)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-12
Meh. I feel like all movies made within 10 years of the introduction of LSD all have the same weird asthetic. Anyway, it's not particularly scary. There's a twist, which I didn't see coming. But in the end, meh.
Reviewed: 2022-09-12
Meh. I feel like all movies made within 10 years of the introduction of LSD all have the same weird asthetic. Anyway, it's not particularly scary. There's a twist, which I didn't see coming. But in the end, meh.
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
This was really good. It's a story set in an old basement morgue, so it didn't need a lot to be scary. But the story is interesting. Also, the characters actually try to bail when things get really crazy, which is refreshing for this genre. Oh, it's real scary too.
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
This was really good. It's a story set in an old basement morgue, so it didn't need a lot to be scary. But the story is interesting. Also, the characters actually try to bail when things get really crazy, which is refreshing for this genre. Oh, it's real scary too.
Battle Royale (2000)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
I've wanted to see this for so long. It's amazing. People say that The Hunger Games is a ripoff of this, and it kind of is. Although, this is definitely more violent and gory.
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
I've wanted to see this for so long. It's amazing. People say that The Hunger Games is a ripoff of this, and it kind of is. Although, this is definitely more violent and gory.
Baskin (2015)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
This movie goes from interesting, to tense, to gory, to downright bizzare. I wasn't a huge fan, but I'll give it 3 stars because the filmmaker clearly had skill and perspective.
Reviewed: 2022-09-11
This movie goes from interesting, to tense, to gory, to downright bizzare. I wasn't a huge fan, but I'll give it 3 stars because the filmmaker clearly had skill and perspective.
Audition (1999)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-10
I saw this movie 20 years ago and loved it. It's better than I remember! It's a slow burn to the end, but completely worth it.
Reviewed: 2022-09-10
I saw this movie 20 years ago and loved it. It's better than I remember! It's a slow burn to the end, but completely worth it.
Antlers (2021)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-10
This is beautifully filmed, and it has the tone of a horror movie. But, it's not scary or suspenseful. I think it was meant to, and it just never found its footing.
Reviewed: 2022-09-10
This is beautifully filmed, and it has the tone of a horror movie. But, it's not scary or suspenseful. I think it was meant to, and it just never found its footing.
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-09
I'm suprised I've never seen this before. For some reason I thought it was a comedy, but it wasn't. It's not really scary either. I'm not sure what to call it. But, it was entertaining, so that's good enough.
Reviewed: 2022-09-09
I'm suprised I've never seen this before. For some reason I thought it was a comedy, but it wasn't. It's not really scary either. I'm not sure what to call it. But, it was entertaining, so that's good enough.
Alien (1979)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-08
I've seen this a few times before, many years ago, and it holds up. Truly a classic. Ripley is such a great character. The set design is so ridiculously cool.
Reviewed: 2022-09-08
I've seen this a few times before, many years ago, and it holds up. Truly a classic. Ripley is such a great character. The set design is so ridiculously cool.
As Above, So Below (2014)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2022-09-07
Want to spend and hour and a half watching people do things in a cave that no actual people would ever do? This is the movie for you. It's claustrophobic and creepy and weird. But mostly it's just people willfully walking into situations that are clearly going to end in their violent death.
Reviewed: 2022-09-07
Want to spend and hour and a half watching people do things in a cave that no actual people would ever do? This is the movie for you. It's claustrophobic and creepy and weird. But mostly it's just people willfully walking into situations that are clearly going to end in their violent death.
Troll 2 (1990)
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Reviewed: 2010-10-14
This is considered one of the worst movies ever made. It's not as bad as The Room. It's terrible though. The acting hurts to watch.
Reviewed: 2010-10-14
This is considered one of the worst movies ever made. It's not as bad as The Room. It's terrible though. The acting hurts to watch.