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
Horror
It Chapter Two
Come Home Directed by: Andy MuschiettiWritten by: Gary Dauberman, Stephen King Cast: Bill Hader, James McAvoy, Bill Skarsgård, Jessica Chastain Swift shot: When I see a horror movie, there are three things I expect to happen for me to consider it "scary." First, whenever I am alone in the house, I want to feel anxious, uncomfortable and on edge. Second, I want to … [Read more...] about It Chapter Two
Us
Written and Directed By: Jordan PeeleCast: Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Lupita Nyong'oSwift shot: Us is highly entertaining, engaging, and of course funny thanks to the superb dialog and direction of Jordan Peele, but the end left me annoyed. To explain why it was annoying, I am going to have to spoil some things for you. Don’t worry, I’ll give you a warning … [Read more...] about Us
Terrortory 2
Back in my day . . . Jack-O-Lanterns didn't scoop out your brains! Written and Directed by: Kevin Kangas Cast: Joe Cardamone, Ali Lukowski, Richard Cutting, Josh Davidson, Stormi Maya, George Stover, Fred Cowie, M.T. Smith I had never heard of this anthology before, but after I watched Terrortory 2 I immediately watched the first Terrortory, so yea - I liked it and am … [Read more...] about Terrortory 2
Halloween
Directed by: David Gordon Green Written by: David Gordon Green, Danny McBride, Jeff Fradley Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, Nick Castle, Will Patton Movie “sequels” abound in the land and most are just ho hum re-hacks of the original. They never approach the impact of the original, nor do they recapture the sense of surprise and awe that you left the … [Read more...] about Halloween
