In 2013, Fede Alvarez burst onto the horror scene after directing the incredible Evil Dead (2013). The remake of the 1983 film debuted with $25,775,847 in its opening weekend, and a total theatrical gross of $97,542,952 worldwide. That’s pretty damn good, especially because its production budget w...
Read MoreWhen it was brought to my attention that there was going to be a remake of Suspiria, one of my favorite horror films of all time, I rolled my eyes. I was so disinterested because I couldn’t imagine a world where they made a film of that caliber over again. I heard that Luca Guadagnino …
A Quiet Place, starring John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, follows the Abbott family as they survive in the aftermath of an event that leaves the world in ruins and dangerous monsters running around. As the creatures are attracted to sound, the Abbotts have learned to live making as little noise as po...
Read MoreBeyond Skyline is a sci-fi sequel to the 2010 original. Frank Grillo plays an LAPD officer who has to survive an alien invasion, protect his family, and perhaps find a way to bring the alien threat down. The performances in Beyond Skyline are fine. Frank Grillo plays a convincing badass in everythin...
Read More1979’s Alien was a landmark horror film, as well as one of the films that launched Ridley Scott into director super stardom. With a tense atmosphere, a great lead performance from Sigourney Weaver, and one of the most iconic movie monsters in film history, Alien was an instant classic. The p...
Read MoreBetter Watch Out deals with ideas of toxic masculinity and how fragile the male ego can be, diving into how men look at women as mirrors, expecting their feelings toward them to be reflected back. When they aren’t reciprocated perfectly, easily-bruised masculinity breaks the mirror. The character...
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