The initial concept for Children of the Corn is a great one. The idea of a cult of children, killing anyone over the age of 18, is one with a fair amount of potential and in the beginning that potential … Continue reading Children of the Corn (1984) Review
The initial hook and opening act of The Endless is fantastic. You are sucked into this mystery surrounding two cult escapees who have a fuzzy memory of what they had previously experienced and are not sure their lives have improved … Continue reading The Endless (2017) Review
Assassination Nation looks like a violent slice of American satire. There doesn’t seem to be anything about current society that the movie isn’t trying to make a comment on. Within this trailer we see the effects of social media, hacking, blame … Continue reading Trailer of the Week: Assassination Nation
There is legitimate argument that Ringu isn’t a horror movie at all. The Japanese cult movie feels like it should be a horror and has a great horror premise but when you actually watch the movie, it never really delivers the … Continue reading Horror Week: Ringu (1998) Review
Age has not been kind to The Wicker Man. What may have been disturbing, shocking and creepy back in the seventies just seems to be strange today. It is difficult to get behind a movie where “the outsider” is just met … Continue reading The Wicker Man (1973) Review
It is no surprise that Fight Club wasn’t a success when it was first released. It is only on repeat viewings that the real charm, intelligence and magic of Fight Club is revealed. Fight Club is one of those movies that … Continue reading Fight Club (1999) Review
The opening sequence of The Sound of Voice is as tense and effective as movies can get. The film doesn’t slowly build characters or give motive and backstory but just throws the audience and the two central characters straight into the … Continue reading The Sound of my Voice (2011) Review
Unlike most horror movies that seem to be released these days, Martha Marcy May Marlene offers a more tense and sometimes terrifying viewing experience. It is all down to the constant feeling of unease and lack of safety that the movie … Continue reading Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011) Review
