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Hellish Error

Hellish Error

Errementari follows a blacksmith who must recapture a demon he had been keeping contained within his secluded cabin. After the demon is released by a young girl, he must capture the demon while also avoiding the local villagers who are blaming him for the disappearance of the young girl. Errementari Review There's something I can't quite put my finger on with this movie...and it's probably because it's a foreign film and I lack the necessary worldly knowledge to divulge the i

Vomit, Rinse, Repeat

Vomit, Rinse, Repeat

The Cleanse follows a heartbroken man, Paul (Johnny Malecki), who joins a secretive and exclusive cleansing program that promises ceaseless joy as a result of its mysterious methods. When the juicing portion of the cleanse brings about a creature manifested from his toxins, Paul must find out what it is, why it's here, and what to do with it. The Cleanse Review This horror dramedy is more dramedy than horror despite a plot that promises some creature feature shenanigans. Unfo

Horror 101, Session 2: Nazi Experiments

Horror 101, Session 2: Nazi Experiments

Overlord follows a squad of American soldiers in WWII that are dropped in the middle of France to take down a Nazi radio tower. After severe casualties, the crew of soldiers discover there is more to this tower than meets the eye and the Nazis are experimenting on the surrounding villagers with gruesome and terrifying results. Overlord Review As we discussed on our podcast, Efrit was able to see Overlord before me, but I was able to catch it this past weekend. I'll be briefly

Holy Shatner

Holy Shatner

Halloween follows Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), now an estranged grandmother, as she seeks vengeance on Michael Myers for his past violent transgressions on her friends and family. When he escapes yet again from a maximum security mental asylum, she must confront her fears to bring him down for the last time. Halloween Review As I mentioned in Efrit and I's first ever podcast (shameless plug here), I'm not a huge fan of Michael Myers/Halloween. To be more accurate, I'm no

I Wish I Wasn't Here

I Wish I Wasn't Here

You Were Never Really Here follows a haunted veteran (Joaquin Phoenix) who works as a paid vigilante of sorts that finds missing girls. When a job goes horribly wrong, he finds himself at a crossroads that challenges his nightmares and moral fortitude. You Were Never Really Here Review Coming from the director of the haunting and unsettling We Need to Talk About Kevin (Lynne Ramsay), You Were Never Really Here is equally unnerving, but not in the same way...and that different

Faithful to the Craft

Faithful to the Craft

Apostle is a Netflix Original film set in 1905 that follows a man, Thomas (Dan Stevens), who tries to save his sister from a hostage situation by infiltrating the cult that took her. Upon reaching the isolated island, a game of cat and mouse begins between Thomas and the cult leader, Prophet Malcolm (Michael Sheen). Apostle Review Often touted as a Wicker Man-esque tale, I found this movie to be far superior with its great cast, engrossing writing, and rewarding story. It doe