Tag Archives: Horror Movies

“A Quiet Place” is hand-to-your-mouth terrifying

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Denise

Nutshell: Director John Krasinski’s first big-budget feature length film shows that he’s a force to be reckoned with. And this high-caliber story about a family trying to stay alive and safe after a monster invasion is equally powerful.  Grade: A “IT’S … Continue reading →

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“Insidious: The Last Key”: tired tropes combine with new twists

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Denise

Nutshell: There’s no doubt that Lin Shaye is an incredible actress that brings top-notch talent to this series as psychic-in-charge Elise. There is, however, serious doubt that this series can continue, considering how it scrapes up the usual jump scares … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: freak out over creepy smiles in “Truth or Dare”

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Denise

Ah, Blumhouse.  You are so much fun. As with Lionsgate, you’ve established yourself as a studio where I can go for some fun scary stuff.  And with the new trailer for Truth or Dare, fun scary stuff looks to be … Continue reading →

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Wayback Review: “Insidious 2”

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Denise

Because I’m working on my review of Insidious: The Last Key, why not revisit my thoughts on part 2 of this franchise?  From Geek for e way back in 2013.  Enjoy! Movie Review: Insidious 2 Remember how amazing The Exorcist was? Well, Insidious wasn’t … Continue reading →

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TrailerWatch: “SLENDER MAN” creeps in! 

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Denise

Can you see him? Because Slender Man is coming y’all. Synopsis! In a small town in Massachusetts, four high school girls perform a ritual in an attempt to debunk the lore of SLENDER MAN. When one of the girls goes … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1958)”

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Denise

“Do I look like somebody’s playing a practical joke? Am I laughing, or am I scared stiff?”  Story: So this thing from outta the sky hits the ground, you hip?  Next thing you know, some old man’s all grody with … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1988)”

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Denise

“That’s great; I killed the strawberry jam.” Story: A meteor touches down near a small town.  Requisite stock character Old Man Hermit goes looking for it, and damn if it doesn’t stick to him.  Stick to him good.  A couple … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Cube”

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Denise

“You gotta save yourselves from yourselves.” Story: Seven people find themselves trapped in a maze of small cubes.  Catch?  They don’t know the way out, and many of those cubes hold deadly traps.  I’m sure these seven folks will band … Continue reading →

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Elsewhere Review: “The Haunted Mansion”

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Denise

Read the “original” (okay, I actually wrote this back in ’03, this is a re-pub) here at Green Man Review! Ghosts. You can’t live with ’em, you can’t just throw ’em out on the street. Jim and Sara Evers are … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Patchwork”

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Denise

“Given the massive tissue loss and the fact that this is fucking impossible, I’m sorry but I think you’re stuck like this.” Story: three women become one woman after a guy cuts them up and sews parts of them together … Continue reading →

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