Written and Directed by: Leigh WhannellCast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge Swift shot: If you saw the trailer, you saw the movie. The Invisible Man was a convoluted mess of weak (and stupid) characters and probably the lamest script to come out of Blumhouse. Let's just get right into it. This was not a good movie, but I have to give … [Read more...] about The Invisible Man
Horror
Villains
Written and Directed by: Dan Berk, Robert OlsenCast: Bill Skarsgård, Maika Monroe, Jeffrey Donovan, Kyra Sedgwick, Blake Baumgartner I didn’t know what to expect before seeing Villains; I was hoping for a thriller/horror film but instead got something that I can’t quite decide which genre it fits. I wouldn’t call this film a horror film exactly, because there isn’t really … [Read more...] about Villains
Doctor Sleep
Not Enough Shine Directed by: Mike FlanaganWritten by: Stephen King, Mike FlanaganCast: Ewan McGregor, Kyliegh Curran, Rebecca Ferguson Swift shot: This is far from The Shining. Everything is explained and essentially the magic and fear is sucked out of the story. And while I hate the term Mary Sue, Abra is basically another nearly flawless character who never appears … [Read more...] about Doctor Sleep
Zombieland: Double Tap
Directed by: Ruben FleischerWritten by: Dave Callaham, Rhett ReeseCast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia Ten years ago I was at a screening of Zombieland. I didn’t know much about the movie other than it was a comedy zombie movie. I don’t remember how I scored tickets to this screening, but the place was packed, not a … [Read more...] about Zombieland: Double Tap
A Young Man with High Potential
Directed by: Linus de PaoliWritten by: Anna de Paoli, Linus de PaoliCast: Adam Ild Rohweder, Paulina Galazka, Amanda PlummerSwift shot: True horror lies in the bad choices flawed humans make. There's so much visceral gore in this movie, you'll want to turn away, but because you honor the actors' sacrifice, you feel compelled to endure it all. As the title suggests, the main … [Read more...] about A Young Man with High Potential