I’m marking it down. 9:50 PM on Thursday, the 30th of January. The night I saw COLOR OUT OF SPACE. The cinema was virtually empty, and I had my row all to myself. Row 3, the first row of the climb. I was trying to temper my enthusiasm over the fact that I was about … More Fresh Cuts: Color Out of Space (2020)
I did not come to this new interpretation of Mike Mignola’s essential character from the perspective of the previous filmic version. Guillermo Del Toro’s flawed original and excellent sequel are their own thing and I decided to respect that. I was able to almost completely forget about that duo thanks to my history with the … More Fresh Cuts: Hellboy (2019) (USA/UK/Bulgaria/Canada)
At the time of this writing, kids are back in school, the oppressive summer heat has backed off, and the pools have closed. fall has unofficially begun. What does that mean besides Mountain Dew releasing a spooky new flavor? It means Halloween-set movies are in season. We can have our pumpkin spiced everything, and haters … More Fresh Cuts: Candy Corn (2019)
Sometimes “little” films can really hit the spot. No frills, just a neat idea anchored by a capable cast and a talented creator. The Witch in the Window never feels extravagant and it’s better off for it. Simon has just grabbed up his son from the over protective (kinda) arms of his ex-wife. Not illegally … More Fresh Cuts: The Witch in the Window (2018) (USA)
Lizzy and Isaac live a quiet life in a little house on the prairie, where aside from the occasional chicken clucks and goat bleats, the only sound present is the continuous howling wind. When some neighbors move into the only other house around for miles, things begin to unravel for the couple. And what lurks … More Fresh Cuts: The Wind (2018)
Vivid poster art and a cast of fresh faces culls BOOK OF MONSTERS from the antiquarian pages of the book of intrigue. Birthdays, blood, and brutal baddies abound in this bright-eyed, British feature. It’s Sophie’s party, and she’ll kick ass if she wants to. How well do you remember your 18th birthday? I remember mine … More Fresh Cuts: Book of Monsters (2018)
Do you remember playing Bloody Mary? I’ll explain for the uninitiated. Okay, so first you have to have a sleepover. You just do, it’s like a rule. Then, you eat a bunch of snacks, and while the snacks are being eated, your asshole friend tells a story of how her older sister Veronica’s friend at … More Fresh Cuts: It’s Just A Game (2018)
A familiar plot is refreshingly enhanced by a great cast and cool monster. It’s like slipping into a comfy speedo made of nightmares. After losing his son to some kind of invisible threat, Dr. Andre Mason, a neuroscientist, attempts discovering the key to breaking through the veil and confronting what lies just outside of our … More Fresh Cuts: Discarnate aka Shapeshifter (2018) (USA)
I believed that Cold Moon was in trouble right off the bat. As much as I would like to separate myself from whatever came before (be it prior installments in a series, the original version of a remake or the book a film is based on), I’m still only human and can’t help but look … More Fresh Cuts: Cold Moon (2016) (USA)
A small group of “youngsters” are filming an extremely low budget (one handheld camera, beer and friends as actors) horror flick in the woods. As they make their swamp monster creature feature, a group of furries are having a little get together in the very same stretch of forest. All would have probably been fine … More Fresh Cuts: Furry Nights (2016) (USA)
