Cast: Turlough Convery, Benny O. Arthur, Jaqueline More, Thomas Gould, Alessia Yoko Fontana, Kyle Scudder, Aidan O’Hare, Charlotte Stobier
In an attempt to draw attention to the environmental crisis, young activists decide to invade and vandalize a furniture store. The protest quickly turns into a massacre when they find themselves trapped with a hunting-obsessed night guard.
This feels like a pretty basic horror set up. Where the characters are pretty much put into place and the inciting incident that triggers the so-called beast or monster is unleashed. While we watch the core group get killed off in continuously gory and hopefully inventive even maybe shocking Ways.
This movie is under 90 minutes but feels longer for some reason. Even though it is pretty cut and dry. While it takes its time getting to the action.
What saves the film is the third act where it finally feels like it’s moving and trying to be creative. Especially as that is when the film chooses to humanize the victims, somewhat. So that the audience cares more than the type of characters we have been presented with. As when they do start to get eliminated there is very little to react to as we barely know them.
The only thing that humanizes them and truly reminds us that this shouldn’t be seen as fun and entertainment and tries to make the film that much more a tragedy, is when one character says “They’re just kids”
The only problem is that the film seems to have so much fun at their dismissals. Including a quite cruel ending and a cynical bumper at the end. So that it seems half hearted or like a cynical joke. There only to up the ante for the audience. The filmmakers saying see it’s much worse then you think.
The cast is diverse, as they are disposed of equally. Though the main perpetrators and cowards seem to be the Caucasian characters.
It’s a perfectly fine time waster but there is nothing that special about the film. It’s entertaining and realizes to not wear out it’s welcome.
Cast: Paul Soter, Corbin Bernsen, Pierson Fode, Giorgia Whigham, Kai Cech, Alysia Reiner, Amiya Cech, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Amanda Clayton, Max Malas, Samantha Neyland Trumbo
When a once-fabled campfire tale becomes real, a group of campers uncover a profound secret that questions their very existence.
First off want to thank screen-centered.com aka Myriamtalksaloy for her initial review and recommendation of this film
A lot of movie fans say that there is no originality out there. Well, I am glad to say this film proves them wrong because what starts out as a typical summer camp/or film evolves into something totally different and original.
Which is why I would suggest watching the film blind, before reading this review, because there will be spoilers and hints towards what happens and where it goes.
I truly enjoyed this film, especially because of what it was able to do which was keep you guessing and throw me off quite a few times. It offers the traditional coming-of-age summer camp story, but then adds in something a bit different.
As the film plays like a horror film specifically for kids while being a typical summer camp horror film, with characters a bit younger than expected. Then it offers twist upon twists, that feed upon each other. that it could almost play or be a GOOSEBUMPS tale as I’m sure many will compare to an M night shamalayan film
If you go, expecting something he’ll be able to pick up on the choice sooner and faster. One is quite surprised by some reactions.
As just because if it has a twist ending, doesn’t mean we should label it as instantly M night. Shamalayan rip off as this place is better that some of his film story wise.(though he has a better eye as a director and sensationalize his material a lot more. Which then makes you expect the twist.)
This is a tricky film as it did surprise and entertain, but it didn’t amaze or offer the same level of production or direction as the film has a good idea in decent filmmaking, though it doesn’t come off as memorable
Now the film seems aimed at kids featuring very little violent, though there is violence and a little exploitation, as it does offer a sexy, no nudity and not as graphic as it could’ve been, but it’s there. As this comes off almost as a more violent AMBLIN movie type tale. Not necessarily distinct though the story is. Though the problem would be if it was more distinct, it might tip off the audience.
Why are so many complaining. it’s not stupid and backs itself up with its twist and turns as it goes in many directions sometimes opposing each other, but feel it is more growing in those create and show the pains of it. Which can happen in world building, though by the end it feels fresh and enjoyable tale.
The problem is that we as movie goers and audience is complained. There is nothing new or that there’s no originality then when we get some bitch about the so-called plot holes and problems or nitpick it to death, yet support the same old stories only done more modern with bigger names behind the scenes, and we tend to pray over praise when something is decent and does its job as more and more today it seems such a rarity for a film really to be that way so that when something is good, we give it too much credit and treat it like it’s great when actually, it might be average at best. depending on your basis of what makes a good movie or what you score a movie on or by that would definitely recommend this film as it touches all the bases
The film is modern yet seems more 1980s inspired. It switches gears with each new discovery, but does it with subtlety,
I’m going to need a sequel to this film ASAP before the characters and kids age out. Which should be easy based on what is hinted at in the finale.
Written By: Brandon Christensen and Ryan Christensen
Cinematography: Clayton Moore
Cast: Jessica Clement, Ryan Robbins, Summer H. Howell, Matty Finochio, Ben Cockell, Keegan Connor Tracy, Savannah Miller, Bryn Samuel
College student Deena visits home and is roped into babysitting. The local sheriff is mailed a piece of evidence and is led on a scavenger hunt to reveal the killer of another babysitter.
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This is one of the streaming channel SHUDDER’s originals that comes from Canada. this film, please like a modern update of a slasher film though unfortunately it plays like a typical one, not a supernatural/more of the human variety that by the end one unmasked doesn’t really have a good enough or really tight reason for their actions but works just enough for the film.
The film offers a harder opening scene than usual in these films, or there is real threat of children being killed
When can appreciate the homage and throwback qualities of the film? While luckily the film manages to save itself and add some surprises in a third act because everything before it is kind of run of the mill. But what a third act, which is when the film truly becomes thrilling as it kind of saved the film and set it apart from others of its elk. As what team playing at first, but want to start cooking got spicy.
They said in a suburban town everything feels darker than it needs to be as far as atmosphere characters the luckily not visually. Is the film does offer a good set up
In the end, this film pretty much PLEASE still like a beginner horror film, but a little harder than most of the ones I usually suggest if only because of the violence, as this is a good film for those who wanna get into hard and haven’t seen that many.
Casting-wise wise the film is great. Though why Bella throne doesn’t get into these types of horror films escapes me.
Cast: Louis Lombardi, Lucy Hart, Tyler Ivey, Danielle Kotch, Brandy Ochoa, Louis Rocky Bacigalupo, Greg Poppa, Haley Cassidy, Darren Kickok
Excited to shoot their first music video, a punk rock band ventures into the woods of P.A. never to return.
Should’ve known better going into this was hoping it would be more fun than it actually is as this seems like this should have been more of a Tubi premier horror film due to its nature and lower budget.
It’s not quite a failure, but it has issues and its problems. For instance One of the only Caucasian actresses in the film, of course ends up being the final group, which is rather disappointing not that the film has a big cast. But the only other Caucasian woman is a villain, so all the few people of color unfortunately might not make it to the end and then one has a partial sex or intimate scene that wasn’t needed which just shows the exploitation factor and while I’m not claiming racism, it just seems to Stay and remain in the same old tropes and stereotypical roles
Not that this offer that surprises or should really expect it to be anything different as it plays pretty much basic throughout Moore and exploitative B movie that while not quite tongue and cheek feels that way
The film has an interesting concept, though you can see the so-called surprises coming easily . So the film place predictable and though desperate in their situation, you also feel the characters would know better.
As the film isn’t the most original, it doesn’t really offer too many surprises or anything to subvert the film in anyway which would be welcome. As the film does try to offer a bit of exploitation, but never quite gives enough.
The violence throughout seems to be more an afterthought. as again we see the application in the aftermath, but not necessarily the actual application of it
The film seems to have an hour of set up then in the last 30 minutes, decides to be violent and light torture porn as it seems to remember what type of film it’s supposed to b. The hour seems to want to set up the characters, their dilemmas, a few secrets, and the drama within the group. One only wishes they were more interesting as it is a very good looking cast not quite WB level, but very high catching.
It’s nice to see Lewis Lombardi as the lead, even if the film doesn’t offer any real subtlety to the character and already seems to aggressive within their first meeting, whereas you would think you would be more nurturing, so it already rings the bell for the alarms of his true nature
Towards the end, the film chooses to reveal a trans actress and it’s Just filmed and introduced in such a weird way as to add another level of inclusion
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, Emma Laird, Chi Lewis-Parry, Mirren Mack, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Connor Newall
As Spike is inducted into Jimmy Crystal’s gang on the mainland, Dr. Kelson makes a discovery that could alter the world.
A sequel, the second film in a plan trilogy of 28 years later continues from where the last film left off with a refines still running his patch of land and dealing with the tree trunk Alpha zombie known as Sampson and strangely finding him as a savage companion. yet also trying to cure him. Yes again there is full frontal.
the character of Spike is introduced in indoctrinated into the gang of the Jimmy’s and violent apocalyptic cult based on the Teletubbies and the late disgraced comedian Jimmy Saville
As they wear color coated, Adidas track suits and wigs the same color and style as Jimmy Savile lead by a self appointed leader, who says that Satan speaks to him, and that they are his hand to save and savage those they come across unless they can prove themselves in a fight, one on one, then they can join the gang
Two parallel plot lines that you know eventually are going to have to intersect, but getting there is quite brutal. This film is much more violent than the first 28 YEARS LATER, but is also kind of more savage did that film in on screen violence against uninfected, humans and psychologically.
That leads to question what is worse those who are infected, and don’t know any better going off what they believe their thoughts and mind is telling them or humans who choose to massacre and pillage by choice rather than necessity
It also shows the danger of idolatry and believing in false gods and how it can lead down a dark road, leaving you worse for where if not completely destroying you, as you do the bidding of the one you have faith in who has you commit things against your own morals for them getting your own hands dirty for their sins.
As the Jimmy’s are all young, looking for survival and needing something to believe in and here comes this so-called leader who brainwashes them and use them for his own ends, giving way to darker impulses just as the real life Jimmy Savile was well beloved, but a monster who sexually abuse children and women in plain sight, but was so beloved no one dared think bad of him and even celebrated him.
Now, while all that is going on the film does keep up the tension, action and thrills throughout and director needed. DaCosta gets to build off of the world that was created by Danny Boyle in the first film working with the same Screenwriter Alex Garland here we get more of the desperate landscape away from the small village of the first film that we got glimpses and travel through, but now get a little more into the different settlements and mindset of those who have made it on this mainland for so long
Wow, this is certainly a thrill for fans of the franchise in those following discontinuing story. It still doesn’t feel a satisfactory as it’s supposed to be a continuation, though it feels more like a sequel. As for some this film will remind them of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI after THE FORCE AWAKENS as well. It continues. The story of characters were introduced in the first film. It feels like a side step a side story or a level that the characters have to go through to make it to the next one the finale, though it also gains some new characters or at least one to continue onto the next one and eliminate some that were introduced in the first film. It also charged the evolution of the characters. Expanding the corners of the lands.
Though with all of this discovery, for some odd reason, it doesn’t come across as ultimately fulfilling it’s not worthy, but for some odd reason, it feels like there should be more, and I say this as a fan of the franchise and films.
At least this one has a little bit more of a slight sense of humor, even if dark at times as well as refines having more screen time and still managing to steal the movie
The middle of the film even has a long drawn out scene at a survival farmhouse that becomes a torture session that feels elongated. It might remind some viewers of the movie DETROIT only thankfully here it is more made up by Screenwriter, whereas unfortunately what happened in the movie DETROIT is based on historical fact.
It also has a few more pop, culture references, and music hits rather than any original score or soundtrack that was quite strong and helped support the first film of this current hopefully trilogy.
It hints at rather than opens up all these deep meanings, ideas and thoughts made. Truly giving you something to think about afterwards and more than just simple entertainment.
The cast is all excellent especially one of my favorite actors Ralph Fiennes, the scene stealer of the film is Erin Kellyman, as one of the rebellious jimmy’s
The film is in a failure by any means and should delight most audience has messed up as it ends up being though it’s just not a total victory. But leaves you with plenty to think about if you choose to look past, the film has just entertain entertainment.
It also involves an ending that helps to bring the film’s full circle and stay connected.
Based on the Short Story “THE BLACK PHONE” by: Joe Hill
Cinematography: Par M. Ekberg
Editor: Louise Ford
Cast: Mason Thames, Madeline McGraw, Demian Bichir, Ethan Hawke, Miguel Mora, Arianna Rivas, Jeremy Davies, Maev Beaty
As Finn, now 17, struggles with life after his captivity, his sister begins receiving calls in her dreams from the black phone and seeing disturbing visions of three boys being stalked at a winter camp known as Alpine Lake.
When I was younger, I remember going to the movies with my friends to go see the conjuring. It was a movie. I really was not at all that hyped or really that interested to go see, as at that time, I felt like I was a film, know it all, and had superior taste almost like a cinematic insider in my own mind, but they all were going with or without me and being a movie fan and wanting to hang out and not go home. Ended up attending with them gave the movie a chance, ended up, loving the film and the experience. it was pretty much story wise what I expected, but the film in itself was a surprise for me how enjoyable and entertained one was by the end. Please don’t ask me about the sequels or the franchise in general, but that first one remain a special memory for me.
These days it’s very rare that I am surprised by a movie. I don’t get to go out to the movies as much with friends and their whims anymore to go see films that I didn’t necessarily plan to in the first place. The first black phone movie might have been one of the last of those types where I didn’t overwhelmingly not want to see it, but had limited interest where I felt. I could wait by the end. I truly enjoyed the film as it felt like a film of the time period that it was sat in as it wasn’t cookie cutter. It was brutal. It was violent. It wasn’t looking for sympathy. It was a matter of fact with not necessarily likable characters, though some of them didn’t deserve the fate that was doubt, and it only had a hint of the supernatural.
Now, while the sequel is a continuation of this seems to focus more on the supernatural aspects of the character, story and film, where the formula seems to be
Take 1 part STRANGER THINGS, 2 parts A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET , mix in a little of THE SHINING and you get BLACK PHONE 2. The sum of its parts. It Feels like the filmmakers took what they were fans of and what they were watching at the time. As well as what was popular and made this film. Which has great style but is a bunch of build up. Yet feels rather thin and stretching. It feels like it was obligated and this is the best they could do with the time. It’s somewhat creative but ultimately disappointing. Especially compared to the first film. While being a sequel and prequel of sorts
The film isn’t bad. It’s just disappointing and less than the original I guess living up to it being a sequel. This film stays more remote in its location and feels more like a production because of it with limited amount of characters. Who seemed to just be there for dressing as they are small pieces of the puzzle there to represent certain emotions or ideas rather than being true characters like the ultra religious lady who works for the camp who seems only to be there to accuse characters and just generally be a deterrent so that later in the film when she’s abused and the constant verbal abuse that one character gives her seems well warranted, and her husband just seems to be there. He doesn’t really play that much of a role.
Even their father returns for the film, but he seems just as ineffective as before.
As I presented before and what it feels like the formula for this movie, there is a more Freddy Kruger element for Ethan Hawke’s character who comes back to haunt, and it works as a sequel and a prequel, as it is a continuation of the character from the first film, but it also gives us a look into the past of the villain from the first film.
With the characters being haunted and psychic and teenagers being the main characters is where you get the nightmare on Elm Street, but also the Stranger Things elements.
The film is stylish as ever and that’s one of it saving grace as the rest of the film does feel as of the time. Period but it also fails as it just feels like it’s a very thin and stretching. I don’t know if it’s meant to be a continuation or another piece in a franchise, but while it might offer some scares, it doesn’t offer much of an interest for the audience and last doesn’t feel like it really needs to be made if anything more feels like fan service that comes out of nowhere as I doubt anyone was thinking there was much more to the story to be made, but we’re glad to come back and be reunited with the characters. It’s not a horrible movie and maybe it’s just me and fans of the first film we love this or at least like this film, but while it offers a different type of horror and scare, it just doesn’t feel like it was ever needed.
Come back and watch it if you must as it doesn’t lessen the strength or power of the first film, but this while it doesn’t come across as a get rich, quick scheme idea it does make one question what was the intention in ideas behind this sequel otherwise?
Cast: Olga Kurylenko, Jean Schatz, Lola Bonaventure, Philip Schuler, Julie Mae’s, Anne Pascale-Clairembourg, Jacqueline Ghaye, Sacha Nugent
Alice returns to her childhood home after her mother’s death, only to find the house is rigged with surveillance tracking her every move, as a sinister presence lurks, driving her towards a terrifying revelation.
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I can think of worse ways to spend 90 minutes then with acresss Olga Kurylenko, who is good in the role. As the lead stretch stretching some acting muscle muscles. She hasn’t really been challenged to do before.
this is the rare starring role for her where she is front and center and truly gets to show dramatic depth in a role as for the most part, the film just follows her throughout this treacherous adventure that stays mysterious for most of the film so that it’s almost like we’re watching her play dress up through half the film as a former teen beauty contestant
This is one of those films, the end resolution you just wonder why we had to go through all of what we just did just to get here as it plays more weirder than it truly needs to be
if there was a reason for the peculiarities, then at least it might’ve been worth it, but it just seems like the film is made that way just for that and I guess to keep it more of a mystery to the audience which again by the end just feels like it was over the top for no reason
Now, while the film does have its moments and an ending, we should see coming, but still comes across as a very big moment of surprise. Which at least makes it feel somewhat satisfying though getting there just feels annoying.
As there are other characters in this film, but it pretty much feels like a one woman show throughout as Miss Kurylenko does most of the work and the heavy lifting
now, while this film might work for others as it is definitely a slow burn that is more of a drama with a thriller or horror elements. One can say that they were with the film halfway as it’s not much to do about nothing as there is substance here that seems to be yelled out a lot
Until all is revealed, and the impact and capacity truly takes over. So thoroughly throughout, you admire the filmmaking and how far it pushes the story and keeps the audience and suspense with the sense of mystery.
As it’s about buried hidden trauma that the film gives some clues along the way. Though I think we figured it out before her and the film literally spell out the ending what we come up with might be scarier than what we actually see at the end.
Even as it tries to be subtle about it, you can’t help but notice it just feels like the film is missing an element that would truly make it more noteworthy instead of feeling underwhelming by the end.
The film stays visually inventive, but at times it does feel like it’s being weird just to be weird.
They left to wonder if there is a sequel will it keep the same mood? Will there be new secrets or become more audience friendly with Gore and blood baths?
By the end of you make it that far. You sneered you can decide if all of this film was worth the journey. That might have been just as effective as a short.
Cast: Shane Jensen, Arielle Friedman, Larry Fessenden, Stuart Rudin, Hunter Goetz, Abya Krawcheck
A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.
This film continuously gets on one’s nerves
It keeps highlighting elements throughout and then tries at times to be more a mystery, before dragging itself into more supernatural scenes with a metamorphosis or werewolf tail brewing that ultimately ends up as a red herring
The film is stylish and creative, especially and trying to conceal the lead actors or really any humans faces or identity, even though it tries to hint at but rides that way as one of the more interesting aspects of the film.
The film is mercilessly short, but still feels too long like an expanded short film that wants to say more though truly doesn’t need to
For most of the film, nothing is entirely answered and throughout we are giving part information but half the time we’re left wondering not only what is going on but what exactly is the mystery? We are trying to figure out or solve.
The film is mostly from the dog point of view, though not in the exact way, it might be expected like in the film WHITE GOD. Though it does help inspire suspense.
As you watch you notice so many ways, this story could’ve gone and probably better than settling. It seems for a haunted house story or some kind of ghost story. At one point, I thought it was going to be a murder mystery has to who killed the owner of the dog unfortunately it doesn’t go there.
Instead of times, it feels like a student film with a good budget. It reminded me of Skinner Mark a film. A lot of people enjoyed that I found frustrating and uninteresting so that this film almost feels like the case of the Emperor‘s new clothes.
The filmmaker was smart and making the audience fall in love with the dog as the protagonist showing loyalty to an owner, who might not deserve it, and instantly the audience is on the dog side as even when people saw the trailer for the film. The number one search seemed to be does the dog die so here you have the audience in the palm of your hand, instantly sympathetic and caring. That also in its own way feels manipulative.
What the film has going for it is it’s inventiveness.
A genre-bending comedy about a frustrated and misanthropic newlywed who discovers certain feral impulses that land her in unlikely situations.
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This is a film that is best to go in blind as the title and the poster make it seem like a vigilante movie from the 1970s even though it is far from that it does feel like a more original project and product that could be from that time That is obviously more modern. A ready made cult movie of sorts.
The film plays and styled like a Wes Anderson film. Only set in Mumbai, India. As it has the same visual style, and the same comedic beats. Though offers it’s own takes and vision.
There is no traditional indian music on the soundtrack. It has more Indie and oldies rockabilly. As it seems the director wanted to have things that don’t necessarily go together. For the multiple genre movie.
As this film is meant to be, one won’t say horror, though it leans that way it’s more of a fantasy or a fairytale, as it is filled with the supernatural, which only adds to the hijinks. though at heart it’s more comedic than anything.
Even though it starts off as a kind of romantic comedy involving an arranged marriage and it’s slowly going downhill before something fantastic happens and sets the film on a new path or course, but still has that original element anchor in.
We I habit and learn about this world as well as the revelations through the main character played by Radhika Apte. As the lead and truly the audiences guide.
The film has a lot of inspired visuals and touches of silent comedy that also feeds off of culture and environment.
The one of the weaknesses of the film is there nothing is ever explained things just seem to happen randomly, but it works so well within the genre that you just go with it.
Their scenes of animation in the film, which you stop animation that work well within and only adds to the films, eclectic and oddball nature which truly sets the film apart as an original offering. As it might not necessarily life ok smooth or expensive, but sets to show it’s different or not normal.
The film offer several different genres, and it never goes where you expected to and ends up being quite subversive, though it might be too whimsical for some.
This feels like a film that at certain points is moody yet more fantasy or science fiction. Yet wears the disguise of being a horror film mroe
For most audiences, it might be a breath of fresh air, pulling in elements of films. They might not normally watch and tinkering with them enough to be more acceptable in this harsh podge of a film.
Cast: Humberly Gonzalez, Shaeane Jiminez, Dianne Simpson, Jacques Adriaanse, Luke Volker, Nikita Faber, Dean Goldblum, Alex McGregor
After Paola is matched with a handsome online suitor, she arrives for a first date to discover a house full of dark and terrifying secrets.
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Once again, a Tubi channel original movie has taken me by surprise by being excitedly, entertaining and a solid thriller that keeps building as a story goes along with quite a few twist and moments, you are shocked, actually go there. As this film is crazy. Yet timely
At first, the film plays as expected, but as it goes along with each act, it gains momentum and offers more shocks and the unexpected. As we can all identify with the film and it’s characters. Trying to find love in all the wrong places all the games that are played only
To discover your partner might be a monster.
The film is gory, but not an obnoxious way that can be somewhat tasteful, even if there are other parts of the film that some audiences might find gross, distasteful, and disgusting.
The cast is all excellent and truly make the film work and stay believable even in some of the more outlandish material and scenes. Especially one of the central characters within the film wasn’t expecting a literal monster to be involved.
Having watched a few films by director, Danishka Esterhazy. A few of which on the Tubi channel. She has made plenty of thrillers in here. She seems more confident with her material, focusing more on the scares and characters as well as the sensationalism. She is really coming into her own helping raise the bar of what is commonly thought of when it comes to the Tubi channel. And it’s originals that are more low budget films to be screened with Hollywood and foreign hits, but also a bastion for true independent filmmakers usually involved or characterized by genre.
Though there are plenty of times that the film feels like a B-movie. It has quite a few dramatic scenes that grounded in reality. Though the film
Ian’t for the squeamish as it gets quite nasty
The last act of the film is off to the races of excitement as it truly has you and it’s grip.
My only group is that while the practical special effects make up is impressive. You can see the seams on the actors back, which take you out of the film a bit, but not enough to make this film a failure.
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