Category: Horror/Thriller

Horror/Thriller Indie

“Hokum”

By Brett_G on

7.4

Adam Scott, man… there’s nothing he can’t do!

What seems like it’s straight out of a Stephen King novel is surprisingly not… instead, it simply riffs on the Overlook hotel so well that you don’t even notice it until thinking back on it. In the thick of things, each turn of the corner is filled with a surprising amount of dread and well, surprise. I never expected this one to pack as much of a punch as it did. I enjoyed it from the first frame to the last. This would have been rad in October, though… my only complaint.

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Horror/Thriller Indie

“Obsession”

By Brett_G on

7.4

Instead of going to therapy, just measure how much of this film you personally identify with… it’ll give you a great sense of clarity. A “be careful what you wish for” scenario for the ages. Phenomenal performances from beginning to end. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be genuinely disturbed from the first frame to the last. So much creativity in the scares. It earns every laugh and every bead of sweat as the plot devolves further and further into madness. I was engrossed in every single scene of this… highly recommend!

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Horror/Thriller

“Passenger”

By Brett_G on

6.8

If you’ve ever found yourself lonely while on the road – have I got the movie for you!

I got mostly what I expected here. A solid B movie with more jump scares than you can flash your high-beams at. A really fun deconstruction of the recently popular van culture and exploration of society’s degradation through the lens of no longer being able to pick up hitchhikers or stop to help someone on the side of the road. Too deep for this page? I hope not. That’s what I love about the horror genre. It’s ability to make even the deepest, darkest reflections of society palatable to the masses, giving us an opportunity to self-reflect and maybe grow from them.

Anyways – this is a solid watch if you’re looking for a scary flick you don’t have to think too much about.

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Horror/Thriller Netflix

“Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen”

By Brett_G on

8.3

Something very bad does indeed happen. Promises delivered on.

I thoroughly enjoyed every twist and turn of this one. It got much more sinister than I expected while exploring similar space as the “Ready or Not” films. If you’re near your own nuptials, you might want to wait until safely down the aisle to watch this one. It might even help you feel better about minor mishaps during the big day…

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Comedy Horror/Thriller

“Ready or Not 2: Here I Come”

By Brett_G on

7.1

There was a “fun” involved in the first film that made it unique. A tongue in cheek sense of cleverness that subverted the genres and provided an originality that was all but gone here. Too many scenes came across as cruel in this one for me to enjoy the more fun centered moments. I was skeptical to begin with, as the first “Ready or Not” was lightning in a bottle, but this did nothing but help cement that sense of “why are we doing this” almost the entirety of the runtime.

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