It’s the late 1890s, and Ephraim (Robert Pattinson) is signing up for a one-month gig assisting at the titular (cockular?) lighthouse. Boss of the operation Tom (Willem Dafoe) is a cranky former seaman who’s jealously protective of the light tower. When they’re trapped together by a storm long after Ephraim’s stint is supposed to beContinue reading “‘The Lighthouse’ is a Seriously Good Watch”
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The Dead Don’t Die is Darn Delightful!
A small town is forced to deal with a zombie apocalypse. We have the law: Chief Cliff (Bill Murray), Ronnie (Adam Driver), and Mindy (Chloë Sevigny). We have the store owners: hardware guy Hank (Danny Glover) and gas “and stuff” proprietor Bobby (Caleb Landry Jones). We have a trio of kids in juvie: Geronimo (JahiContinue reading “The Dead Don’t Die is Darn Delightful!”
Top Ten Cutest Halloween Costumes for Babies
It’s tough raising a baby. They cry constantly, eat constantly, and poo constantly. A parent takes one’s joys where he or she can. Like dressing the little bundle of joy in a crazy costume! I’ve scoured the internet for the most adorable ones. 10. Caterpillar This little love is conveying both confusion and a deepContinue reading “Top Ten Cutest Halloween Costumes for Babies”
Child’s Play (2019) is Surprisingly Likable
The original Child’s Play was released in 1988, and concerned a serial killer named Chucky (Brad Dourif) who, with his dying breath, transfers his soul to a mass-produced doll. He then torments his six-year-old owner, Andy. The reboot, 21 years later, features a disgruntled Vietnamese sweat shop employee (still less racist than the voodoo practice in theContinue reading “Child’s Play (2019) is Surprisingly Likable”
Amanda Sidoti’s Voodoo Bath and Apothecary is Stunning!
I first became acquainted with Amanda through a horror group on Facebook. We kept in touch, and I wanted to promote her awesome home business. The following is an interview between her and me, via Messenger, since we live in different states: Q: Can you tell me a little bit about yourself? A: K wantedContinue reading “Amanda Sidoti’s Voodoo Bath and Apothecary is Stunning!”
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is, Beyond a Doubt…Really…Something…
Alvin Schwartz’s series of three Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark books were published over forty years ago, and generations of people have grown up reading them. Now imagine the pressure of adapting those beloved books into one movie. Consider that the stories in the book are based on folklore and urban legends, andContinue reading “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark is, Beyond a Doubt…Really…Something…”
Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Cats
Halloween is not a fun time of year for cats. Whether they’re being hassled on the streets by pranksters or stuffed into costumes, it’s safe to say cats are pissed. Which makes them wearing costumes even fricking funnier, I have to say. I have scoured the internet for the ten most humiliating—I mean adorable—cat costumesContinue reading “Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Cats”
Pet Sematary (2019) is Great in its Own Way
The Creed family: father Louis (Jason Clarke), mother Rachel (Amy Seimetz), eight-year-old Ellie (Jeté Laurence), toddler Gage, and cat Church have just moved to a woodsy part of Maine for a chance to live the simple life. Unfortunately they find that life is simple nowhere, particularly when they live next to a road full of distracted truckers and aContinue reading “Pet Sematary (2019) is Great in its Own Way”
Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Dogs
Whether you love dogs or love seeing their dignity taken from them, Halloween is a great time of year to see them looking extra cute. I have scoured the internet to bring you ten of the funniest costumes out there. 10. Tarantula This beauty is walking around with twelve legs and four eyes, and aContinue reading “Top Ten Halloween Costumes for Dogs”
‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ is Quietly Shocking
The Murphys, father Steven (Colin Farrell), mother Anna (Nicole Kidman), and children Kim and Bob, are a typical upper-class family. Everything changes, however, when Steven befriends Martin (Barry Keoghan), a teenage boy whose father Steven couldn’t save on the operating table. Martin becomes obsessed with the family, which brings about horrifying results. Sacred Deer is loosely based on a GreekContinue reading “‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ is Quietly Shocking”
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