spoiler-free synopsis: 15 years after a girl escapes brutal torture, she tracks down her tormentors. this movie has a reputation for being pretty messed up, so watch at your own risk. i didn’t think it was too terrible, but i’m not sure i’d watch it again any time soon. it’s a brilliant film. stunning cinematography. powerful imagery. some pretty good practical SFX. but it’s one of those movies that makes me uncomfortable recommending it to others.

behind the mask: the rise of leslie vernon. on amazon prime and shudder. spoiler-free synopsis: a group of graduate students make a documentary about the preparation and planning that goes into the role of an actual horror-movie-style slasher. i came by this underrated gem when i worked at a movie…

spoiler-free synopsis: a struggling, aspiring actress is presented with a difficult decision that could help her career take off. the consequences of her decision are harder to deal with than she ever imagined. yesterday, i wrote about cabin in the woods; a very surface-level, fun movie, loved by all. starry eyes is…

spoiler-free synopsis: a group of friends rent a cabin in the woods for a vacation, but the forces of evil aren’t interested in allowing for rest or relaxation. i. love. this. movie. i should probably just leave it at that honestly — because the movie speaks for itself. it’s the perfect movie…

spoiler-free synopsis: a youthful prank gone wrong sends an innocent boy to prison. upon his release four years later, a plot to take revenge unfolds. this movie was reminiscent of a late-90’s, early-2000’s “i know what you did last summer” style whodunnit. except….we sorta know whodunnit. it has a tinge of b-movie…

spoiler-free synopsis: we all had to read the short story in high school, right? let me sum it up for you. …

spoiler-free synopsis: do i really need to give you one? if you’ve seen one grudge, you’ve seen them all. you get the picture. which leads me to: if i had paid for this movie (it’s streaming on the starz channel on prime), i’d be mad. so, like. wait until it’s…

spoiler-free synopsis: a surgeon befriends the son of a former patient who died on his operating table. the closer they become, the stranger their relationship grows. the surgeon’s children become ill very suddenly and the boy’s motives for closeness are revealed. *insert that clip of my brother, my brother, and…

spoiler-free synopsis: a vampire known only as “the girl” takes to the streets of bad city to rid it of less-than-savory (or…maybe they’re actually pretty savory since she drinks their blood…🤔) characters. …