Movie Reviews

Once upon a time, Poltergeist III was my favorite installment of the classic and notorious horror franchise. I absolutely loved some of the imagery, including the lightning over the frighteningly tall John Hancock Center in Chicago, which stands as young Carol Anne Freeling (Heather O’Rourke -may she rest in peace)’s …

Yes, it’s me, your friendly neighborhood Asian film lover, back again with another film review. This time out we have a Korean thriller directed by first-timer Kang Park: Seire. Seire (2023) Synopsis In the 21 days after a new baby’s birth, people must take the utmost care and strangers aren’t …

WARNING: This review contains mild Across the Spiderverse spoilers. Alright. Let’s do this one more time. His name? Miles Morales. Born and raised in Brooklyn, this teen was bit by an interdimensional spider, giving him the amazing abilities of one. After witnessing Peter Parker die trying to stop Wilson Fisk …

Cicadas. They freak me out. Seriously, what purpose do they serve other than to live short lives, look alien, leave their creepy-ass pupal skins everywhere, and make a racket? I’m surprised that there isn’t a more vibrant cicada horror sub-genre dedicated to the ugly little bastards. But, outside of The …

How many times have you heard it? “My new indie feature is a lovingly crafted throwback to classic 80’s slasher films!” A million or so, right? How many times have filmmakers actually achieved that lofty goal convincingly? Very damned few. However, with Sequel: Cruel Summer – Part 2 (a direct …

The Dawn of Horror Noire Horror noire is coming through in a big way! And what better way to contribute than with a Mary Shelly-inspired tale? The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster takes the core of Frankenstein, and weaves in relevant, poignant moments that are relatable to so many. …

Every generation grows up with children’s fantasy films, packed to the brim with wild excitement, taking the youth on a winding roller coaster of ups and downs. Saban Films boldly gives us the next chapter in that subgenre in The Secret Kingdom. In the vein of The Monster Squad (see our …

When it comes to inanimate objects going sentient, we may have thought we’d seen it all. There’s been killer cars, plants, hair, heaters, beds, pants, tires, and yes, my personal favorite, tomatoes. But may I interest you in killer kites? When I was first shown the Killer Kites promo to …

Ah, horror tropes. Used in the right way, they make horror movies better. But with the very notable exception of Cabin in the Woods, less is always better. I am a HUGE fan of Asian Horror films, so I jumped at the chance to review Cracked, the horror film by director …

Released in 1988, the David Cronenberg-directed Dead Ringers, which starred Oscar winner Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci (2021) as celebrated twin gynecologists Beverly and Elliot Mantle, drew from real-life horror. The film about identical doctors whose identities were dangerously intertwined was based on the mysterious true tale of Stewart and …