“Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” is a movie about, well, a Mummy — but not in the ancient-thousands-of-years-old variety. This is a sickly twisted version that is closer to “The Exorcist” than “The Scorpion King”. The cursed tomb is replaced by a cursed family house. But the level of intense gore and visceral goo is more than some stomachs can endure… Read more
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Miroirs No. 3 Movie Review
“Miroirs No. 3” is the name of classic, romantic piano piece by Maurice Ravel. It is also the title for this movie about mirrors, and about how life is reflected in all types of daily activity. It is how a ghost from the past can be an invited guest in a lonely house. Read more
Beast Movie Review
“Beast” is a rough, bloody, testosterone-fueled smack-down of a movie. It deals with an older, retired MMA fighter. His days of winning in Mixed Martial Arts are over, until a situation puts him back into the ring. Part of it is for redemption, and part of it is for revenge.
Premarital Movie Review
“Premarital” is a harmless romp in looking at how a religious backdrop can be placed over some family antics. Think of it as — faith-based movie crossed with “Meet the Parents”. Part of the movie wants to be pure family entertainment, but the other part wants to be a wild and wacky adult comedy. Take your pick…
The Containment Movie Review
“The Containment” is not a movie about a large metal shipping box. No, instead this movie closer to spooky demon possession movies. But unlike ‘The Exorcist’, this deals with a cut-rate alternative to drive out that demon. Things do not go as planned… Read more
Project Hail Mary Movie Review
“Project Hail Mary” is a near-flawless take on the popular novel. Due to a slow, world-ending problem – the Sun is going out and the Earth will perish. The only potential solution is light-years away. And this last-ditch effort will encounter situations unlike any other. Read more
undertone Movie Review
“undertone” is a movie that puts the emphasis on the background sound design and spooky lighting more than what is displayed on the screen. The results are a mixed bag of muddled motives and non-frightening scares. Overall, the work is solid — mostly for the one who took this movie on her shoulders. But the end results are very slim compared to a big build up.
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Dreams Movie Review
“Dreams” is a movie that examines the way people deal with borders. These are physical borders, such as between countries. It can also include borders between wealthy people and the lower classes. But especially borders between doing what is right for people, and doing what feels good. Read more
“Wuthering Heights” Movie Review
“Wuthering Heights” is a movie adapted from the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. That means it is very loosely adapted, in that this movie takes the bare bones from the novel and amps up the feverish intensity. It seems to be created in the seductively amorous mind of a young college co-ed who is madly in love with her Drama instructor. Read more
Bight Movie Review
“Bight” is a movie that deeply delves into some disturbing ‘art’. Two couples meet up for a ‘celebration’ that meanders into ‘artistic expression’ of an unusual type. The various hidden secrets and motivations turn into a torturous night of retribution and restraint. ‘Restraint’, as in tied up in knots… Read more