In college, I worked as a night supervisor for the Student Housing Department. My job was mostly to walk around a dorm or residence hall between 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. to make sure no doors were propped open and people were keeping themselves at a relatively low volume. You wouldn’t believe what can happenContinue reading “‘What Lies Beneath’ Is A Great Ode To Hitchcock”
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‘Kate’ Kicks Ass In Typical Fashion
Kate is an unique title for a movie like this, especially when you consider it doesn’t have the kick-ass high-powered action implication as Jolt or Gunpowder Milkshake. It seems 2021 may actually be the Year of the Woman, that moniker everyone pulls out every few years when pop culture seems to be more geared towardContinue reading “‘Kate’ Kicks Ass In Typical Fashion”
‘Malignant’ Diagnosis: You’ll Love It Or Hate It
Malignant is one of those horror movies that if you go into it expecting one thing, you’re going to be disappointed. At 44, James Wan has done so much for the horror franchise that every now and again, he should be forgiven for cutting loose a little. I wasn’t a big fan of the SawContinue reading “‘Malignant’ Diagnosis: You’ll Love It Or Hate It”
9/11 Docudrama Not Really ‘Worth’ The Time
I’ll say this loud and clear for those in the back – subject matter does not always mean it’s a good movie. Movies by Tyler Perry and the Kendrick Brothers carry strong Christian-based themes but they come off as poorly made movies only intended to suck in gullible viewers. I got nothing against movies withContinue reading “9/11 Docudrama Not Really ‘Worth’ The Time”
‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Great Concept, So-So Execution
Let be preface this by saying that this all contains spoilers, so if you haven’t seen it, I’m going to break it all down. A movie like The Cabin in the Woods tries to do what Scream does by exposing the tropes in horror movies. It’s hard for some people who grew up with horrorContinue reading “‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Great Concept, So-So Execution”
‘Jack’s Back’ A Surprise Hitchcockian Mystery
A movie like Jack’s Back seems like your typical 1988 slasher. The plot revolves around a serial killer in the Los Angeles area who is copycatting the infamous Jack the Ripper killings that happened in 1888. The crimes are very similar to the ones in London, even happening on the exact dates 100 years apart.Continue reading “‘Jack’s Back’ A Surprise Hitchcockian Mystery”
The Original ‘Candyman’ Is A Brilliant Horror Classic
I haven’t seen the recently released Candyman, but the original that was released in the Fall of 1992 is one of my favorite horror movies and an underrated classic. Written and directed by Bernard Rose based on a short story “The Forbidden” by Clive Barker, he does what Alfred Hitchcock used to do with makingContinue reading “The Original ‘Candyman’ Is A Brilliant Horror Classic”
‘Cruella’ Shines In Style But Spotty On Substance
I never really was a fan of the 101 Dalmations, even though it’s obvious Cruella De Vil stands out both in the animated and live-action movies as the most memorable character of all time. I can’t even name one of the other characters, but Cruella was also memorable. Glenn Close dialed it up in aContinue reading “‘Cruella’ Shines In Style But Spotty On Substance”
‘Twenty Bucks’ Good Value Of Entertainment
Brendan Fraser has been acting for about 30 years now and after a harsh period in his life and career he seems to be back making stellar movies and TV shows. He recently made No Small Move with Steven Soderbergh and is currently filming Killers of the Flower Moon with Martin Scorsese. At one time,Continue reading “‘Twenty Bucks’ Good Value Of Entertainment”
‘Vacation Friends’ Visits Similar Territory But Still Has Good Amenities
A movie like Vacation Friends practically writes itself. A year ago, a similar movie, The Wrong Missy, premiered on Netflix but I turned it off about half an hour in. I finished Vacation Friends because the journey was a little better than the destination. It’s not a bad movie, but it’s not exactly a greatContinue reading “‘Vacation Friends’ Visits Similar Territory But Still Has Good Amenities”
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