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Another Happening

Another Happening

Bird Box follows a woman, Malorie (Sandra Bullock), who must traverse a post-apocalyptic present day with two children. With a timeline that seesaws between past and present events, the journey jumps between a group of survivors and Malorie with the two children venturing on their own in the woods, attempting to avoid the unseen forces that have decimated humanity. Bird Box Review As we discussed on our podcast, Efrit and I were torn in our sentiment towards Bird Box. There w

Hellraiser: Judgment

Hellraiser: Judgment

Hellraiser: Judgment follows in the path of the previous installments in the Hellraiser franchise. In this sequel, we see a trio of detectives trying to catch a serial killer and solve the mysterious happenings in a seemingly abandoned house. Hellraiser: Judgment Review There isn't much to be proud of in this somehow-still-alive franchise that hasn't put out anything of note since its third installment. You could even go as far as to say the first two are the only decent ones

A Defense for Mortal Engines

A Defense for Mortal Engines

Mortal Engines follows a handful of characters as they traverse a distant future that features mobile towns that are "hunted by and fed upon" by large "predator" mobile cities. Mortal Engines Review Before I begin my defense of Mortal Engines, I will preface my thoughts with the objective statement that Mortal Engines is inherently flawed. The movie feels like it was stuck in this terrible limbo between being a standalone film, a tent-pole feature, a part-1&2 series, or a tri

Crackhead Furby

Crackhead Furby

Pooka! is a Hulu original feature-length episode from its Into the Dark series, and follows an aspiring actor who dons a furry monster suit that promotes the latest holiday season toy trend, which boasts the gimmick of having uncontrollable emotional responses. He slowly starts to lose his sanity as the line between himself and the suit blends together. Pooka! Review Pooka! is a Jekyll and Hyde (has anybody ever spelled that correctly without looking it up?) themed film that

Game Life

Game Life

Game Night follows a highly competitive couple, Max (Jason Bateman) and Annie (Rachel McAdams), that regularly hosts a game night with a group of friends. When Max's obnoxiously successful brother, Brooks (Kyle Chandler), gets involved in the games, a realism-based game scenario leads the crew through their local city on a kidnapping escapade that may just be more real than the game implied. Game Night Review Firstly, it's worth mentioning that this movie was initially review

Deja Vu

Deja Vu

The Possession of Hannah Grace follows a disgraced and traumatized ex-cop who becomes a solitary nightshift worker in the morgue of a local hospital. When a mangled corpse arrives, it becomes gradually apparent that the corpse did not arrive under ordinary circumstances, and what's worse is the entity responsible may still be with the body. The Possession of Hannah Grace Review "There's nothing new under the sun" is now a reality of filmmaking that I feel is becoming cliche t

The Ode to Horror

The Ode to Horror

Ready Player One takes place in a dystopian future in which most of humanity is obsessed with playing in a MMO with life-like virtual reality. When the creator of the virtual universe dies, an event is triggered that promises the rights of the universe to whomever can find three hidden keys. A young man and his rag-tag team of friends must find a way to get the three keys before a greedy corporation tracks them down for itself. Ready Player One and the Homage to Horror I was

Predatory Behavior

Predatory Behavior

The Predator follows in the footsteps of the Predator franchise, as another hunter alien arrives on Earth, but with surprising motives. When yet another larger Predator lands, a rag-tag team of dishonorably discharged soldiers must find a way to stop its pursuit to end the lives within its vicinity. The Predator Review I have a deep love for all things Predator and Alien. They are two of my favorite franchises and I tend to back them to a fault. I defend even the most panned