Reviews

Radio Silence I think you may have a problem when it comes to wrapping up movies with these past two attempts but this time I blame the direction than the writing

What happened?! You won me over with Ready or Not, impressed me with Scream 5, disappointed me with Scream 6, and left me wanting more with Abigail. Anyway, positives - the entire cast especially Melissa Barrera, Alisha Weir, Dan Stevens, and Kathryn Newton are amazing, as usual great mix of comedy and horror, the cinematography captured the eerie elegance of the mansion setting, creating a visually captivating atmosphere that was both haunting and beautiful, Brian Tyler always delivers with his score especially his use of the violin adds an extra layer of spine-tingling tension, enhancing the movie's chilling atmosphere flawlessly, and of course there's a lot of blood. But just like Scream 6, strong first two acts and underwhelming, rushed 3rd act however, this one is miles stronger than Scream 6

And also, avoid the trailers if you want to be surprised when watching for the first time..

The Menu is probably the most unpredictable movie I've seen in a while. This thriller is filled tension and super dark comedy moments and it's wonderfully carried by the amazing, Anya-Taylor Joy, the charismatic, Nicholas Hoult, the menacing, Ralph Fiennes, and the rest of the cast as well (one of the best ensembles in a film of the year). Overall, this is a brilliant satire on the food industry and class warfare. This film is (pun intended) chef's kiss!

Also little tangent, Nicholas Hoult was up against Robert Pattinson for The Batman and after watching The Menu I really wish Nicholas gotten the part because he gave a lot of Bruce Wayne energy here.

"Live the life you wanna live. You know, be as weird as you wanna be. Believe me, you will never find true happiness."

Before watching, I thought this was going to be just another biographical musical drama but boy was I wrong. This film knows exactly what it is, a highly exaggerated biography of Alfred Yankovic and it delivered. Not one dull moment in this film, the pacing is on point and flies by, phenomenal performances from and especially Daniel Radcliffe who gave it all with his perfect, comedic performance. This is literally a parody masterpiece and the most hilarious film of the year for me. My one only negative is putting this on Roku because the heck with them ads.

Pros: Art the clown is still the star of the show and steals every scene he's in. Decent cinematography especially the color palette which set the tone for the film. Last, the dream sequence (Clown cafe) was well directed, acted, and choreographed.

Mixed: Some of the performances were decent while others were WOW atrocious. As for the main attraction of the film, the kills are not bad for its low budget however some of them looked really faked and went on way too long where it reach to the point of being absolutely ridiculous and comedic (not sure if that was intentional or not) Cons: The runtime and boy does it drags. Cut out 40 mins out of the film would've benefited it for me.

Every time Art wasn't on screen I was bored. The story does not make any sense at all and the film ended with a lot of questions.

There is definitely an audience for this film, unfortunately I'm not one of them.

Cancel me, I love this finale!

I'll keep this spoiler free. This isn't your typical Halloween movie or slasher. It's more of a slow burn psychological horror like The Shining or John Carpenter's Christine with some Romero and Juliet elements. This movie is ballsy af and I applaud them for this new direction.

First, I absolutely love David Gordon Green's direction and imo this is his best out of the three films. This is by far Jamie Lee Curtis's best performance as the iconic Laurie Strode and the character's best arc in the trilogy as well as her onscreen granddaughter, Andi Matichak whose character finally got the great amount of development I've been asking for since the 2018 film. James Jude Courtney as the Shape/Michael Myers has won me over as the best Michael since Halloween Kills and just like in Ends, he still proves himself as the best. Last, newcomer, Rohan Campbell gave a fine performance as this new character, Cory Cunningham and people will have some opinions over this character and I've heard mixed responses but I lean a little more so on the positive side.

This is an unique, bold kind of ending but I welcome it. The kills for you gorehounds are there but they aren't as gory as last year's Halloween Kills (maybe except for one particular kill which I was surprised they got away with from the MPA) but definitely more story and character driven. There are a few negatives that I can't discuss without spoiling.

This is a satisfying conclusion to the Laurie vs Michael saga and the end of an era. Watch this with an open mind and you will appreciate certain aspects of it whether you end up liking it or not. Lastly, the epic fight we have been waiting for is absolutely brutal, intense, and bloody (it makes H20's fight look tame). This is must see theater experience and not a streaming experience.

Ti West and A24 have given us another masterpiece this year. This slow burn melodrama slasher pays an extraordinary homage to early Hollywood films especially with their technical achievements (from the score to the editing to the cinematography to the fonts).

Goth's performance is a masterclass in horror cinema and the entire cast did a fine job as well. If you enjoy 'X', you will absolutely enjoy this prequel even though it is more of a character driven film than your typical slasher like X but it is an awesome companion. And again, Mia Goth deserves an Oscar nomination I can't emphasize this enough.

I really enjoyed The Invitation. I never saw the trailers (just quick 30 sec teasers) til after I saw the movie and wow did it spoiled the entire film. This films works better as a romance drama than a horror. The two main leads (Nathalie Emmanuel and Thomas Doherty( were the highlights of the movie for me with their awesome chemistry and performances, the humor was great, and I love the gothic atmosphere setting and vibes. Personally, I wouldn't call it a bad movie more like a flawed one and would've benefited with a R rating.

I love the slow burn pacing, the terror, and Judith Light's performance. Was the ending predictable obviously yes but it was fun. I really enjoyed this episode!

NOPE is a slow burn but fun, suspenseful, original sci-fi thriller with breathtaking cinematography, amazing storytelling that will keep you engaged in your seats for the next two hours. Highly recommend!

This episode is better than all of season 1 episodes combined. It felt like old school AHS and Denis O'Hare was phenomenal. The writing was also pretty solid as well.

Those two young actors can freaking act. The Black Phone is a new kind of horror with a simple but refreshing tale with really effective jump scares and suspense throughout. This is a must see theater experience with a packed audience.

I've either seen worse movies or the hive mind mentality on the internet is stronger than ever. This movie isn't even that bad. Yes there are some pacing issues, it's heavily edited, and it has a slow, fairly simple plot but there are some impressive visuals and action scenes (the subway scene), and Matt Smith delivered an intimidating but campy performance which made the movie a lot better.

Guess I'm on an island with this one. Striking performances from the cast especially from Ryan Kiera Armstrong, captivating plot, and a kickass score from John Carpenter and Co.

This isn't a MCU film, it's a Sam Rami film. I was in cloud 9 especially at the very beginning of the movie with its impressive visuals and intense, insane action. I haven't seen of all MCU but I'm very familiar with their usual formula or story structure. Into the Multiverse of Madness takes a more refreshing approach with a lot of brutality, felt pre-Disney era, and the humor felt right. Rami managed to added in some of his horror elements in there (Drag Me to Hell vibes) but I wanted more but I digress. The "short" runtime doesn't feel short, it's evenly paced out with no rushed moments (I recommend watching or rewatching WandaVision prior). Obviously, Cumberbatch and especially Olsen stole the show with their masterly performances. And last but not least, the amazing, Sam Rami god I miss him and his unique but amazing craft. Appreciate the movie for what it is and not with your expectations.

As much as I enjoy the previous entry, this film fixed the flaws it created with the screenplay, amazing visual effects especially on the creatures, return that Harry Potter magic, fantastic score, (pun intended), excellent pacing, highly exceptional performances from the new (Jessica Williams and Mads Mikkelsen) and returning cast. As much as I'd love a 4th and 5th entry, this film would've end the Fantastic Beasts series on a high note. Secrets of Dumbledore is the best one yet!

This is truly the best looking Batman film to date and it's the perfect representation of the character. Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz gave remarkable performances and the score is outstanding. But the story was unfortunately a miss for me or rather not my favorite in the franchise. Matt Reeves' direction was solid!

I expected nothing more than a fun, none sense, gorefest of a movie and that's what I got with some good acting from the main leads who played the sisters, great cinematography, and this version of Leatherface is probably the scariest.