Dave Franco, the younger of the Franco Brothers has now thrown his hat into the director’s ring, like older sibling James (“The Disaster Artist”). “The Rental” is a conventional horror genre flick; four friends, mysterious house, isolated surroundings, you know how these things go. It stars Franco’s wife Alison Brie (“Sleeping With Other People”), and […]
“Jurassic Park” and “Panic Room” are two scripts penned by David Keopp that stand out in a dedicated screenwriting career. Koepp’s directing credits however are some of the worst movies most have had the displeasure to experience (or review). Remember those awful Johnny Depp films “Secret Window” and “Mortdecai”, Koepp’s fault. Kevin Bacon and Koepp
You barely have time to get your bearings before Underwater charges full steam ahead with its anxiety inducing deep sea horror. Relative new Director William Eubank and his screenwriters, Brian Duffield (Insurgent) and Adam Cozad (Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit) borrow heavily from institutional horror and science fiction films. Rarely does Underwater showcase original thinking or
“Jon Carter,” “Van Helsing,” “Scorpion King,” “Jupiter Ascending,” provide great company for “It Chapter Two;” another disappointing, big-budget studio release. Full disclosure, I wasn’t a fan of the 2017 remake, but this bloated sequel is far worse. The most obvious problem is the entirely unnecessary three-hour running time. The decision to regurgitate much of the plot from
Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro (The Shape of Water) might be one of the most lovable filmmakers around whose compassion and creativity on and off set, will allow him to work inside and out of Hollywood for the rest of his days. However, his producing credits have me questioning his taste. Mama, Afraid of the
Director Ari Aster’s follow up to “Hereditary” was going to be met with great expectations. “Midsommar” was already green-lit before “Hereditary” became a hit. Cinematically, “Midsommar” is even more stunning than “Hereditary,” however it’s much less of a horror film. Aster continues to explore in the tragic toll grief and loss takes on a family in “Midsommar” in a way that
“This movie is both a sequel and a prequel, set between the opening and main plot of the first Conjuring film – an extremely rare occurrence in any genre of film.” That might be a cool byline if you can understand it. Unfortunately, there are so many movies that center around The Warren’s, Annabelle, and
Filmmaker Tate Taylor reunites with his award winning actresses Octavia Spencer (“The Shape of Water”) and Allison Janney (“I Tonya”) following their blockbuster collaboration on “The Help” back in 2011. “Ma” is something entirely different for everyone involved, especially Spencer nay-sayers who thought the Oscar winner wouldn’t have a career following Minny Jackson. The three
2013’s “The Conjuring” offered a glimmer of hope for the horror genre in dire need of rehabilitation. James Wan curated that true story based on The Warren’s special abilities and highly documented cases, from facts and events combined with the dedicated performances from Oscar nominees Vera Farmiga, Lili Taylor and Patrick Wilson. While the horror
What could be more unusual than a horror film written and directed by women? Even more unusual is that it’s a western and, as horror films go, it’s actually good. It’s a shame to have to still acknowledge that both genres are typically dominated by male filmmakers. “The Wind” is a small film that packs