A re-imagining of a classic monster that presents some interesting ideas, yet the execution fails to completely stick the landing.
Tag: horror
The BEST and WORST Movies of 2024
Ranking of all 104 movies I saw in 2024!
Smile 2 – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A step above it predecessor, delivering great effects and performances despite being a retread of the previous film.
The Substance – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
As disgusting as it is gorgeous to look at, The Substance manages to be consistently entertaining with its poignant commentary and grotesque bodily manipulation.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A honorable follow-up to a classic, full of creative set design and direction while housing a passable but overstuffed story.
Strange Darling – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A highly entertaining and creative spin on the cat-and-mouse thriller that controversially tackles themes like consent and manipulation.
Longlegs – REVIEW
A frightening crime thriller drenched in insidious filmmaking.
Maxxxine – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A stylish but scatterbrained slasher whose focus remains too all over the map to achieve the same fun as its predecessors.
I Saw the TV Glow – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A hauntingly poignant tale of identity and self-discovery that may drive away those unprepared for a more abstract story.
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An average sequel too afraid to move on from the past, which generates an underwhelming story and weak character growth.
The Martini Shot 