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Continue reading →: Stephen King’s Adaptation, The Life of Chuck, Gives us an Existential Joy in a Gentle ApocalypseMike Flanagan has spent the last decade convincing us that there might be something terrifying lurking in the shadows. The Life of Chuck is his fourth Stephen King adaptation. But with this one, he turns the lights on and shows us something scarier and sweeter. What he shows us is…
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Continue reading →: How to Train Your Dragon Live-Action Remake is a Faithful Remake That Flies on NostalgiaThe live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon sticks pretty close to the original, with Hiccup and Toothless still stealing the show. While it doesn’t add anything new, it keeps the heart of the story alive.
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Continue reading →: 12 Classics that Explored the Multiverse Long Before the Marvel Cinematic UniverseLong before Marvel weaponized variants, storytellers were already traveling across dimensions, splitting timelines, and asking us to follow white rabbits. Writers have been bending reality and taking us to fantastical universes; MCU just made it trendy.
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Continue reading →: ‘Ballerina’ Revenge, Action, and the John Wick LegacyJohn Wick stopping by a ballet studio was not on my bingo cards, but here we are. Ballerina fused the stylized world of the Wick franchise with the classic revenge melodrama, complete with two hours of bullet casings, flamethrowers, and pirouettes. Much like most spin-offs, it’s not perfect, but that’s…
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Continue reading →: Predator: Killer of Killers is a Bloody Blast That Expands the Hunt in the Best Way PossibleIf you’ve ever wondered who would win in a royal rumble between a Viking shieldmaiden, a ninja, and a WWII flyboy against an eight-foot alien, Predator: Killer of Killers is here to scratch that very specific itch. When Prey came out in 2022, nobody expected a Predator prequel to slap…
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Continue reading →: The Dark Psychology Behind The Mist’s EndingIs the ending to ‘The Mist,’ one of the best in horror movie history? Why would seemingly reasonable people fight so hard to survive, then within a few hours of driving around just decide to end it all? The Mist movie, based on Stephen King’s novella, is a 2007 horror…
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Continue reading →: Rick and the Gang Were Never the Good Guys in The Walking Dead … But They Weren’t the Bad Guys EitherThe world of The Walking Dead went to hell real fast. One day, Rick Grimes is a deputy sheriff of a small town trying to do the right thing, and the next, he wakes up in a hospital to find society completely collapsed and the world overrun by zombies. What’s…
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Continue reading →: The Classic Japanese Movie You Need to Watch ‘The Ballad of Narayama’“The Ballad of Narayama,” is a haunting Japanese film that explores tough themes of aging and tradition in a stunningly artistic way. It’s one of those powerful, brutally stunning, and harsh stories that exist beyond Hollywood.
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Continue reading →: With its blues‑soaked bloodletting, “Sinners” stakes a claim on the future of Black horror“Sinners” is a wild mix of horror, crime, and music that highlights Black storytelling and folklore in a genre that’s been lacking in its presence. While it gets a bit messy, it’s a huge step for giving Black characters agency and more depth. It’s a hopeful addition to the horror…
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Continue reading →: Star Trek: Section 31 Espionage, Ex-Empresses, and Everything in Between“Star Trek: Section 31” feels like the Federation threw a punk rock party in a shady bar instead of exploring space. This is not your Star Trek. Starring Michelle Yeoh as the ex-empress-turned-ex-spy/night club owner, Section 31 is a galactic mix of chaos and some bad dialogue.
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Continue reading →: Frank Grillo’s “Werewolves” is a B-Movie That Tries Too Hard“Werewolves” (2024), starring Frank Grillo, is a bizarre werewolf that suffers from poor special effects, chaotic lighting, and a questionable plot. While flawed, it may entertain viewers seeking a so-bad-it’s-fun experience with friends.
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Continue reading →: The Sci-Fi Horror Classic That Inspired ‘Alien’This small, low-budget classic from 1958 had seeds of ideas that would later grow into iconic movies like “Alien” and, to some extent, “The Thing.” It’s a film that operates squarely within the B-movie mold. Yet, somehow it rises above its limitations through its claustrophobic setting.
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Continue reading →: Earth Abides: Humanity at Its Best Facing Its WorstPost-apocalyptic stories often lean heavily into darkness. Most often showing humanity at its most savage. But every now and then, a story comes along that flips this trope on its head. Earth Abides is that kind of story.
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Continue reading →: Netflix’s ‘Carry On’ Is a ‘Die Hard’ Inspired Film Flying Its Own Route“Carry On” takes flight as Netflix’s new edge-of-your-seat movie. This Die-Hard-inspired Christmas action movie is a must-see. And yes, any movie that comes out during the Christmas season and takes place during the holiday chaos is officially a Christmas movie—no debate necessary.
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