My quick rating - 6.8/10. Behold the fear of the dark. Many people have it and will identify with that. I assume not so many have had to deal with this level of phobia. The setup is introduced quickly, so my telling you a spirit that only appears in the dark and vanishes in the light is no spoiler. Just that this particular ghost kills anyone who threatens her. With that being said, the stage is set to scare the crap out of the viewer at any given moment, making an 81-minute

My quick rating - 7.5/10. Looks pretty good, and had to go with 4K for it. And definitely warranted, as there is some breathtaking scenery in this one. The combination of real locations and CGI landscapes creates a visually immersive experience that transports the audience into a vibrant and magical realm. The attention to detail in the production design is commendable, adding depth and authenticity to the world in which the characters exist. That was an enjoyable adventure f

My quick rating - 4.9/10. I have never heard of this one, but it sounded interesting and popped up on Radarr. "A group of horror fans find themselves unwilling participants in a nightmarish role-playing game that pays homage to a classic horror film." Even if it is only for a cameo spot, it is great to see Sid Haig . It is over-the-top unbelievable in execution, but if you can get past that, it is actually quite fun. Justwatch has a few streamers, including Amazon . Mimesis

My quick rating - 7.6/10. Actually got a run of work, so thought I'd pop on a new stand-up show. The comedian Nate Bargatze , the self-proclaimed "Nicest Man in Stand-Up," brings his signature affability and good-natured aw-shucks vibe to his third special (this time on Amazon ; the previous two are on Netflix ), which stands out among the darker, more confessional, and more cynical stand-up of our moment. He admits that most of his information about the world “does not c

My quick rating - 3.5/10. Only a couple more left of these After Dark ones I missed. Another handi-cam flick, this time chronicling a group of young adults' time with a cult in the middle of nowhere. WOW, this is friggin' slow. I really hope this is building up to something good. I realize that some woman ( Hannah Levien ) has infiltrated this wellness camp in the desert to attempt to find her sister, but they have hardly even touched upon that since it first started. Bill O

My quick rating - 3.8/10. Still nipping away at the few After Dark flix I missed. And immediately shows Syfy presents, which was not a good sign at the time this was made. Nor are these "special" effects I am presented with right away behind this obnoxious camera filter. Hey, look, Lauren Holly . She plays a professor who finds a weird box that they claim has markings of Templar origin. The opening scene gives us a clue about what is inside. Lance Henriksen as well. I hav

My quick rating - 3.6/10. The poster gives evidence of After Dark, which is another one of them I missed. Looks like the old paranormal investigator, found-footage flick again. Is there some unwritten rule that the ghost hunters have to all be a bunch of obnoxious assholes that you cannot decide which one you want to get disemboweled first? Price discrepancies on this one, so check out your streamer for the lowest since no freebies are listed. Sanatorium (2013) #horror #IMDB

My quick rating - 7.7/10. Even if you are not a fan of so-called "kung fu movies," this is the type of film that will make you see past the punches and poor dialogue. The film is basically a tutorial in fight scene choreography from start to finish. Each move and counter is so perfect in both the physical action and the camera work to bring it to the audience's eyes. Even with all the fighting going on, there is a story about an aging martial arts master of Wing Chun who is f

My quick rating - 4.0/10. I realized last night that there are a few After Dark Originals I haven't watched yet. No better time than the present. You can check this one out on a few FREEBIES or Amazon of course. Bedlam (2015) #horror #IMDB #Plex

My quick rating - 4.8/10. I tend to jump at any flick with Noomi Rapace in it. She always plays the femme fatale role so well. Although in this one, she seemed to be practicing different accents for some reason. Henry Golding appears to be someone Hollywood is trying to push, but I don't think action is going to be his niche. At least not in this flick. The setup is fine, although you have seen it before. An assassin gets himself set up in a sort of game against all the oth

My quick rating - 4.0/10. It looks like a low-budget sci-fi flick that is going to rely on the story as opposed to fancy effects to entertain us. Desperate editing cannot hide the awful effects and stunts they are trying to play off as happening. Some of the worst fight scenes I have also ever seen. Putting aside the obvious budget restraints and bad decisions, they did come up with a good concept. Director Bruce Wemple presents a highly conceptual take on how his idea of ti

My quick rating - 6.5/10. Let's see how they do without Neve Campbell . Not only did they do fine, I will take this entry slightly over last year's reboot of the horror series ( review ). This is mainly due to one factor: They have unleashed an even more brutal version of the Ghostface killer. Beyond that, if you thought enough already about the whole Scream idea and the last one was overkill or just a cash grab, then do not bother with this one. If you are still reading, th

My quick rating - 3.8/10. I had this one on Radarr for quite some time and I am not sure why, but time to find out. They had the focus completely wrong. Instead of trying so damn hard to make our paranoia about COVID the main point, that should've been the minor plot next to the major story of the witches practicing their ways at this lodge. But they went the other way around and spent entirely too much time hyping the lockdown thing after they, of course, made sure we knew t

My quick rating - 2.2/10. I will admit, I only put this on because it looks awful, and I am working. And so far, the acting is right on target for my assumption. I don't know why they bothered with an "uncut" version because there is hardly any blood in this whole crappy affair, and the constant full frontal is pretty standard. Undressing scenes so the girls strip to hop on a tanning bed. The plot revolves around some prevented guy who records these sessions, but that isn't a

My quick rating - 5.7/10. I am not sure if it is just because of how many of these spy-comedy romantic flix there have been lately, but I seem to just be seeing them all in the same light. Sure, they are entertaining, typically they are looking very good due to the big-budget streamers behind them, and they have been cast well for the same reason. But after it is over, I just think, "Didn't I just see that recently?" This time around, we get a little role reversal with the lo

My quick rating - 5.7/10. Ever wonder who that Facebook friend is that you just accepted, since you play the same game? Here is your darker look into who that person may be. These days, we accept these requests all the time and most likely don't think much of it. For Laura ( Alycia Debnam-Carey ), it turns out to be a mistake to befriend a social outcast at her university. Fans of these types of movies will be pleasantly surprised at what transpires. The obsession factor is a

My quick rating - 5.2/10. Don't know much about this one, but there have been some damn good Spanish horror movies. Going to be a Netflix exclusive for now. Phenomena (2023) #horror #IMDB #Plex

My quick rating - 6.9/10. If you are a fan of quality camera work, editing, and an array of interesting characters, this one will do well for you. In a strange film noir mix with modern times (which sometimes works and other times just seems out of place), a couple, one who conveniently is a cop, are attempting to sell a house where a brutal massacre occurs. Jessica Lowndes plays a real estate agent who is conveniently married to Joe Anderson as they start to realize that thi

My quick rating - 6.4/10. This one gets some 4K treatment from me. And it definitely deserved it since the effects in this are so colorful at times and very vivid. The CGI artists deserve all kinds of respect here. But there is a lot more to a flick than just the eye candy, and that is where I am hit and miss with this one. The story itself doesn't lend itself to any part of the MCU. Let me explain, it really doesn't further the story they are working on, and it also doesn't

My quick rating - 4.1/10. This one does a great deal to look like a 70s/'80s flick. Shot with a grainy look and a pan and scan aspect ratio gives that vibe completely. Everything so far just screams out quality filmmaking, the camera work, the sounds, and the scenery, but it is missing one key component: the story. The first words out of my mouth when the end credits just started were, "Pretentious nonsense." Nice experimental film, but quite pointless as a movie. I really wa