Wolf Man
– (2025) – A small family retreats to a wooded terrain where the father is bitten by, and gradually becomes, a werewolf. With so few characters there’s little to fear for, as neither of the female leads ever feel as though they’re truly in danger. The wolf itself is also weak, since these are the laziest looking creatures ever committed to the genre. Casting also misfires, considering how the mother looks old enough to be the daughter of the eventual monster. Woof, man.
Heart Eyes
– (2025) – A young woman who’s afraid of relationships is targeted by a killer who only murders couples. While this does get off to a rough start, as most every character is an insufferable windbag, this works well when eventually turning a silly, unrealistic rom-com into a silly, unrealistic bloodbath. Often funny and charming, but equally routine and lacking in any true surprises.
Dashcam
– (2021) – A food delivery driver, who also raps, spends the night among a violently infected public. There’s virtually no plot to discuss, as this mainly focuses on a woman and her cohort as they’re attacked over the course of 68-minutes. However, they’re among the most chaotic 68-minutes ever filmed, and are fronted by the most foul mouthed protagonist since Andrew “Dice” Clay carried a film. It’s funny when it’s supposed to be, and even funnier when it’s not, and does provide a few shocks along the way.
Werewolves
– (2024) – A year after a supermoon turned billions of people into werewolves, a former soldier and his brother’s family prep for their revival. One moment feels like a Purge movie with lycanthropes, while the next feels like a filmed rendition of Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, and as such never feels unique. The concept is okay, but this is little more than a by-the-numbers monster movie with lackluster CGI, clumsy dialog, and overly macho moments.
Nosferatu (2024)
– (2024) – A vampire makes life miserable for an entire community, notably a married couple, ensuing his pursuit of real estate. Despite the ballyhooed production values, there isn’t much to brag about when it comes to the script. Has plenty of instances where characters puke or have seizures, but nothing that showcases the human condition on either side of good or evil. Runs entirely too long for such a scant story, and is apt to elicit more snores than screams.
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– (1982) – A new teacher in a desolate school refuses to bow down to the delinquents who run the institution. Features a likable cast and has a few unexpected incidents that help fuel the overall tension. The villain frustrates to the brink of annoyance, but even he can’t ruin the overall positive vibe.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
– (2003) – Five friends on their way to Dallas befall a cannibalistic clan of killers. Sticks to the original’s basic formula, but can’t match the importance since the heroes are bland fashion models while the villains try too hard to agitate. Has graphic horror elements, but the ’70s atmosphere is non-existent and the conclusion is resentful.
Primeval
– (2007) – Americans research a giant crocodile in genocide laden Africa. The drama and terror most often work well, but occasionally fall victim to silliness. Gets better as it goes and has a pretty effective conclusion.
Pet Sematary (2019)
– (2019) – A family relocates to a town near ancient grounds that can return life to the deceased. Seems to have been created for the sole purpose of playing against the original film, but in doing so creates unpredictability in characters and their grim plights. Sometimes uneven, but more often that not will shred nerves and provoke emotions.
Witchcraft III: The Kiss of Death
– (1991) – A lawyer gets mixed up in dark magic and darker lust. There aren’t many scenes of sex and violence, but the idiotic drama does move relatively fast. Goofily amusing.
Hell House LLC Origins: The Carmichael Manor
– (2023) – A small group of ghost hunters investigate a mansion with a checkered past. Begins with promise when setting up what should be a spooky situation, but once the back story is out of the way the real troubles start creeping in. For one, the structure is repetitive. Nothing happens until BAM! a ghost appears. Rinse and repeat. Worse are the actors/characters. Rarely is a cast as screechy, whiney and hard to root for.
Class of Nuke ‘Em High
– (1986) – A high school beside a faulty nuclear facility experiences wacky ongoings of the holocaust variety. A fast paced and colorful outing that never falls short of giddy aspirations. Cheesy and awkward, but it’s the sort of dumb fun only the ’80s could supply.