A decent apocalyptic thriller bolstered by its performances and set-up that unfortunately fails to capture the emotional weight and allegorical nature of its source material.
Tag: horror movies
Infinity Pool – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A viscerally unnerving film that blends sci-fi with social commentary to create a disturbing, if not familiar, tale about privilege.
Skinamarink – REVIEW
A homemade horror film that captures the frightening dread of childhood, but struggles to remain engaging throughout its slow and abstract story.
M3gan – REVIEW
A horror film who’s self-awareness leads to to some humorous moments, yet lacks substantial terror to make impactful scares.
The BEST and WORST Movies of 2022
The ranking of EVERY 2022 release I saw this year!
The Menu – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A darkly delicious bite of satire, seasoned with solid performances and searing wit.
Halloween Ends – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An unsatisfying end to an underwhelming trilogy, lacking scares, coherency and purpose in closing out the story of two of horror’s most iconic names.
Hellraiser (2022) – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An update to a classic horror film that gives it a polished, competent modern sheen, but loses some of the gnarliness that made the series a standout.
Pearl – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A impactful horror prequel that delivers on a terrific lead performance and plenty of disturbing imagery.
Barbarian – REVIEW
A twistedly dark and funny horror film that proves that hotels are making a comeback over AirBNB’s.
The Martini Shot 