Tag: Horror

Guillermo Del Toro Brings His Usual Magic to the Classic Tale of Frankenstein

You know the general framework of the story of Frankenstein by now; a brilliant but egotistical scientist Dr. Victor Frankenstein. (Oscar Isaac) conducts an experiment where he brings a monstrous creature to life (Jacob Elordi) in a daring…

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Him Turns the Ball Over on Downs

Football, fame, and greatness. These are some of things an aspiring professional athlete is pursuing in a new horror film from Universal. Him introduces us to Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers), the next big thing at quarterback preparing to…

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The Long Walk Highlights Modern Day Cultural Issues

One of Stephen King’s earliest works finally makes it to the big screen in the latest film adaptation of the legendary scribe. In The Long Walk, a group of young male teens who inhabit a dystopian, post-war America…

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Weapons More Than Lives Up to Its Already Storied Hype

To say that Weapons, the latest film from rising writer/director Zach Cregger, enters theaters on a hype train may be a bit of an understatement. The script was a hot commodity in Hollywood, building whispers of its high…

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Together is a Pleasant Surprise

“So lucky few we are who become whole.” Real life married couple Alison Brie and Dave Franco bring their actual chemistry to the big screen in a modern horror film that explores teetering relationships and the supernatural. Together…

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Companion is Much More Than an AI Android Retread

The past decade or so has seen many films tackle the issue of our rapidly evolving technology the seemingly inevitable development of android companions powered by artificial intelligence. From Her to Ex Machina to M3gan, the morality of…

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Vampires and Spirits: Sinners Keeps You Entertained From Dusk Till Dawn

Director Ryan Coogler has been on a hot streak in movie theaters essentially from his very first feature, 2013’s Fruitvale Station, through his last film Black Panther Wakanda Forever, the followup to his monumental hit Black Panther in…

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Death of a Unicorn Underwhelms Despite Potential

In many ways, America and much of the developed world, is currently in the midst of an ethical crisis. As tech companies continue to move toward perfecting artificial intelligence, even as concerns loom regarding a potential shrinkage of…

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The Monkey’s Overreliance Humor Undercuts It’s Potential

Fresh off of last year’s sleeper horror hit <i>Longlegs</i>, writer/director Osgood Perkins’s quickly returns to the big screen with an adaptation of a short story from legendary author Stephen King. In <i>The Monkey</i>, twin brothers Hal and Bill,…

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Heart Eyes Has Cult Classic, Franchise Potential

We’ve seen an influx of holiday themed horror slashers in recent years and the production team behind the Scream franchise revival Spyglass Media is trying their hands at one centered around the ultimate romantic holiday. In Heart Eyes,…

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