Indie films are often criticized for being pretentious, and to be sure quite a few richly deserve that epithet. Yet there is a difference between going out of your way to seem “artsy” and actually having an authentic, offbeat way of using the medium of cinema to tell a compelling story and/or offer insightful social commentary.... Read Original Article
“Halloween H20” is the worst film in the series, and for one reason… its distracting plot holes.
If you’ve seen the first two “Halloween” movies, which were released in 1978 and 1980, I can’t imagine why you’re reading this article. They are staples of the American horror film genre, from John Carpenter’s storytelling to Donald Pleasance’s anchoring performance as the brilliant and heroic Dr.... Read Original Article
Jim Carrey channeling Ace Ventura when he plays Joe Biden is PERFECT. His critics are wrong.
Why? It’s simple: Laughter is cathartic, and Ventura/Biden taunting a fascist is objectively hilarious.
If you can’t see why, your funny bone is broken. I guarantee I’ll convince you of that if you take five minutes to read this article.... Read Original Article
It’s a shame that “Leprechaun 2” wasn’t the first film in the series.
People tend to assume that the first movie in a horror franchise should be considered the “main” one, with all of the sequels being lesser by default. Yet while I am a big fan of one of the “Leprechaun” sequels (namely, “Leprechaun 4: In Space”), I readily acknowledge that it feels like a cheap, gimmicky follow up rather than a serious franchise tentpole.... Read Original Article
Watching “Pilgrim” is a bit like reading a great scary short story… but one in which a few key pages are missing near the end.
To be clear, there is much more about “Pilgrim” that I liked than not. It is masterful in its use of suspense to build tension and, when it does rely on gore and other horrifying imagery, it works within the narrative.... Read Original Article
“Freeze! Get the hell away from her, Ed!”
The iconic slasher villain Jason Voorhees was, like Michael Myers from the “Halloween” series, defined in part by his silence. The first eight “Friday the 13th” films only showed him talking as a child, when he was drowning to death while camp counselors took busy having sex ignored his cries for help.... Read Original Article