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Sleep is Rare in This South Korean Thriller

Sleep has become something I truly cherish in these past few years as a new mother. One thing they don’t tell you about having a newborn is the anxiety that can set in as the sun begins to go down…. Continue Reading →

Dear Santa is Like a Christmas Version of Beetlejuice

Released in 1988, Beetlejuice quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Tim Burton combined quirky humor, inventive visuals and a delightfully macabre sensibility that captured audiences’ imaginations. With its unforgettable performances — most notably Michael Keaton’s manic and mischievous portrayal of the… Continue Reading →

December 6, 2024

The Devil’s Bath Rinses Off Misleading Intentions

Cheesy horror movie titles, especially ones that I remember from the ’70s and ’80s, are a special breed, reflecting the era’s enthusiasm for over-the-top thrills, gore and campy storylines. Titles like Chopping Mall, Slumber Party Massacre and Killer Klowns from Outer… Continue Reading →

October 28, 2024

Trauma Terrorizes a Pop-Music Prima Donna in Smile 2

How do you top a sleeper hit featuring the slow-burn psychological terrors of an unseen antagonist, haunting and wrecking the lives of its victims to the point that death is their only escape route? You focus your franchise on a… Continue Reading →

October 17, 2024

Uzumaki Spirals into Animated Horrors

The Spooky Season often takes me to destinations I might not ordinarily visit, and I usually appreciate the journey. Now that October has arrived, it’s time to finally get into the Halloween spirit with something strange. Via its Toonami late-night… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2024

Is There a Demon in the White House?

All political jokes aside, September has always been the best time of year for me to finally ramp up to October’s terrors with many horror highlights that I may have missed in previous years (that still may haunt my DVR)…. Continue Reading →

September 28, 2024

Clone Cops Spins Comedy into the Death Game Genre

Death games have long been a captivating theme in cinema, exploring humanity’s darkest impulses and the thrill of survival. Films like The Running Man (1987), based on a Stephen King novella, brought this concept to the forefront, depicting a dystopian… Continue Reading →

September 27, 2024

Matt Berry Deserves Some Shadows Emmy Love!

Man with beard in black coat, looking away.

What We Do in the Shadows, the 2014 big-screen release, introduced me to Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. Their dry humor with a supernatural twist was right up my alley and the original vampire mockumentary had me in stitches. Instantly,… Continue Reading →

September 8, 2024

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Classic Burton, But is That a Good Thing?

I absolutely love Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice because it perfectly captures that quirky, imaginative style that Burton is known for, blending the eerie with the humorous in a way that feels both unique and timeless. The film’s whimsical world, filled… Continue Reading →

September 5, 2024

Skinwalker’s Still Strange: The Setbacks of Season 5

When it comes to TV watching, my habits are a little different. I’ll always set a season pass on my DVR for something I’m interested in checking out. I’ll either watch a program live (if I have enough stamina to… Continue Reading →

September 2, 2024

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