A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Killer dolls and psychopathic toys… we’ve seen a lot of this in horror, but new British comedy-horror asks a new question – what if the toy is doing it all to protect you because it loves you? Benny Loves You director has clearly been influenced by many… Continue reading Benny Loves You
Tag: Horror Films
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunchbreak takes us on a wild ride as unlucky loser Paul has one setback after another, finally vowing to take his full revenge during one epic lunchbreak – all whilst streaming live to the world. Directed by Nick Gillespie, this is his second feature,… Continue reading Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break
A Nightmare Wakes
A version of this review originally appeared on CRPWrites. A psychological thriller that reimagines the experiences of infamous writer Mary Shelley as she wrote her masterpiece Frankenstein, A Nightmare Wakes focuses less on the history behind the story and more on the troubled mind of who created it. Directed by Nora Unkel, who also wrote the screenplay,… Continue reading A Nightmare Wakes
Sleepless Beauty Review
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. Opening thoughts Based on the poster for Sleepless Beauty I expected a trippy psychological thriller that looked at the various states one’s mind can be in. Whilst the film gave me some of these elements, it was much more torture porn than anything else and feels… Continue reading Sleepless Beauty Review
Possessor Review
A version of this review originally appeared on CineChat. Possessor follows Tasya Vos (Andrea Riseborough), who works as a hired assassin, that uses a technology to allows her to inhabit the body of another person for each kill. We follow Tasya as she becomes trapped in the mind of a man (Christopher Abbott) whilst she… Continue reading Possessor Review
We Summon the Darkness
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: If you put Jennifer’s Body, Red State, and The Babysitter in a blender, you’d get We Summon the Darkness. As a fan of all three, I really enjoyed Marc Meyers’ latest feature. DIRECTION: Meyers knows all the right horror tropes to click – seedy rest stops, girls wandering into… Continue reading We Summon the Darkness
Abominable (2020)
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: If you go down to the woods today, you’ll find… a ton of people with no character development or solid reason for being there. Oh, and a yeti I guess? DIRECTION: If you take the film apart and look at it as individual shots,… Continue reading Abominable (2020)
Vivarium
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: To talk about Vivarium is to ruin Vivarium. There are no spoilers in my review below, but if you’re even slightly intrigued, close this window and rush out to see it now. DIRECTION: Lorcan Finnegan directed and co-wrote the film, and he has a clear, masterful vision.… Continue reading Vivarium
Cupid
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: Based on the film poster and the plot, I was expecting a terrifying thriller where those who had wronged their lovers were hunted down for the ultimate revenge – death by love. Did the film live up to the poster and plot synopsis? Not… Continue reading Cupid
A Perfect Host
A version of this article originally appeared on CRPWrites. OPENING THOUGHTS: A Perfect Host takes two of your worst nightmares and locks them in a cabin for the weekend – being trapped in a house with the girl who just rejected you, and being trapped in a house with a health freak. DIRECTION: Director Chad Werner… Continue reading A Perfect Host
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