The spirits within push this Branagh mystery franchise higher. Kenneth Branagh’s take on Hercule Poirot has transitioned from an Agatha Christie character to an iconic movie name, and I’m not insulting literature […]
A Haunting in Venice
The Nun II
This sequel conjures up too many scares. Here’s one of my opening quotes in my review of “The Nun” back in 2018. “No matter what the trailers say (“The Darkest Chapter in […]
Only Murders in the Building: Season 3
A new season that slays us more new stars and more new mysteries. Paul Rudd and Meryl Streep are the latest additions to the third season of Hulu’s groundbreaking whodunit comedy series […]
They Cloned Tyrone
Bring on the conspiracy and attitude! John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx all make a dream team in the Netflix satire “They Cloned Tyrone.” In the post “Get Out” era, the […]
Insidious: The Red Door
Not much of a sequel or directorial debut. The first “Insidious” film from 2011 was scary, especially with its title card being loud and freaky. The second film, at least, had one […]
The Boogeyman
Turn on the lights or the Boogeyman will get you. The little girl in “The Boogeyman” is so afraid of the dark, that she sleeps with a light ball and a few […]
Hypnotic
A mind game that’s missing some brain cells. Robert Rodriguez’s latest movie “Hypnotic” has entered Hitchcock territory, especially since he was inspired by a restored widescreen re-release of “Vertigo.” It has a […]
Murder Mystery 2
Not a total piece of deux deux, but still not funny. The best thing I could say about the new Adam Sandler sequel “Murder Mystery 2” is that it’s not as offensively […]
Scream VI
Live from New York, it’s Ghostface! “Scream VI,” once again directed by Radio Silence, continues this meta horror franchise where the characters continue to acknowledge they’re in a franchise. And as if […]
We Have a Ghost
This paranormal activity isn’t as funny as it should have been. If director Christopher Landon can specialize in horror comedies, as demonstrated with time warps in “Happy Death Day” and body swap […]
