The kind of fun, genre studio fare that doesn’t get released in theaters anymore, #Alive is not revolutionary but does well enough with its premise.
Category: Horror
The Rental (2020) – Movie Review
A step backwards in horror that relies on its characters making all the wrong choices at exactly the wrong moments.
Vivarium (2020) – Movie Review
A high-concept horror that, while not entirely successful, is remarkable for sticking to its concept to the bitter end.
Swallow (2020) – Movie Review
There’s material here for good horror, but it lost me along the way.
Bacurau (2020) – Movie Review
Bacurau starts as an intriging mishmash of genres and styles, but devolves into empty action and noise.
The Invisible Man (2020) – Movie Review
Leigh Whannell and Elisabeth Moss have teamed up to reinvent The Invisible Man as an effective representation of gaslighting and online abuse.
The Lighthouse (2019) – Movie Review
Deliberately, unabashedly ugly, The Lighthouse is not an easy watch, but a striking exercise in claustrophobia that is sure to leave a mark.
Underwater (2020) – Movie Review
Underwater is a lean, relentless horror-thriller that barges into the screen, does its job and then barges right out again.
Ready Or Not (2019) – Movie Review
Who can resist a chance to gawk at beautiful Gothic mansions and expensive dresses while coming out in favor of overthrowing the rich?
Midsommar (2019) – Movie Review
Midsommar lived up to my great expectations in the best way possible, which is to say, it displays a lot of the genius that made Hereditary great while breaking brand new ground, never once feeling like a continuation or a retread.
