Author: chris

Captive State, 2019

Another movie I really dug that will never get a proper sequel. It’s really hard out there for smaller original movies to succeed. I barely remember hearing about it before it came out.

Hellboy, 2019

I had the distinct feeling that nobody involved with this movie wanted to make this movie. They just tried to get through it as fast as possible. I’m very disappointed that this will be the last Hellboy we get for a very long time.

Spider-Man: Far from Home, 2019

The second excellent Spider-Man movie in 7 months. This one had lots of laughs and heart. It was also a nice epilogue to the entire Infinity War Saga. I would love a deeper dive into “The Blip” and what that did to the world. And how can you not love...

Shazam!, 2019

The movie struck the right tone considering this is one of the corniest looking superheroes out there. I had a real fun time watching this.

The House of the Devil, 2009

This movie gets better every time I watch it. Jocelin Donahue should be a huge star by now. And someone needs to finance a big budget Ti West movie already.

Pet Sematary, 2019

I’m not a fan of the original or this remake. I just don’t think there’s enough story there to fill a 90+ minute movie. Maybe it would work better as part of an anthology?

Knife+Heart, 2018

We really are living in a new golden age of giallo films. Horror might be mostly dead here in the states but thank goodness for the European filmmakers keeping the art alive.

Street Trash, 1987

There’s so much going on but yet there’s nothing going on for long stretches. When the movie finally gets goopy it’s a blast.

I Am Mother, 2019

I was really onboard until the last 15 minutes or so. It really lost me when it got to the “why” everything was happening. Very cool practical robot suit tho.

Happy Death Day 2U, 2019

Fun expansion of the first movie. I actually hope they get to make a third one. I’m still mad that these movies are not Rated R.

The Hole in the Ground, 2019

I liked it but I was wondering why the main character just didn’t tell the authorities about this giant crater she found in the woods. It would have saved a lot of time and aggravation.

Francesca, 2015

If nobody told you otherwise you would think this giallo inspired thriller was from the 1970s. They had every little nuance down pat. I was kind of distracted by the look of the film. It kind of looked like some grain filters added to something shot on video tape instead...

I Trapped the Devil, 2019

Tons of great buildup with kind of a dud ending. Maybe it would play better on a second viewing knowing what to expect this time.

The Night Comes for Us, 2018

Another fantastic all-out insane action movie. The stunts and fight choreography are simple amazing. Hard to believe nobody got seriously injured.